# I need a hug. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 4, 2000, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920 "2000-12-04T08:21:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/1 "2000-12-04T08:21:59Z")
I don’t have the energy to go into the details; suffice to say that I just had a discussion with my girlfriend which left me exhausted and numb, and a hug would be very much appreciated. Thanks, guys. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/2 "2000-12-04T08:23:51Z")
{{{{Gadarene}}}}} Better now? ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/3 "2000-12-04T09:54:04Z")
{{{{{{{{{{Gadarene}}}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/4 "2000-12-04T10:31:46Z")
Any support I can give you in this limited venue- is at your command. {{Gad}}. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/5 "2000-12-04T12:15:41Z")
I also gave you a mistletoe kiss at [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=49098&pagenumber=1) thread. I hope things are better soon. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/6 "2000-12-04T12:22:37Z")
We all need one at some time or another ((((((Gaderene))))) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/7 "2000-12-04T12:29:32Z")
Come here and lay your head on my ample bosum. {{{{Gadarene}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/8 "2000-12-04T12:49:40Z")
That last post was from Spider Woman (me) accidentally posting under my SO’s name AGAIN. But the hug is quite sincere. ----:o/ ----///\\ ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/9 "2000-12-04T13:46:17Z")
{{{{{Gadarene}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/10 "2000-12-04T14:26:49Z")
Awwww… {{{Gadarene}}} ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/11 "2000-12-04T15:31:37Z")
(((((((((((((((Gadarene)))))))))))))))))) Feel better soon! ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/12 "2000-12-04T15:31:58Z")
Oh no! Am sorry, hon ☹ {{{{{Gadarene}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/13 "2000-12-04T18:22:06Z")
Thanks, y’all. It means a lot, 'specially since I haven’t interacted that much with most of you. If anyone wants to hear about it, some sort of vetting might be cathartic. ---
**Author:** ![relic\_11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/14 "2000-12-04T18:56:32Z")
{{{{{Gadarene}}}}} Vent away! We’ll listen. ---
**Author:** ![Pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pandora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandora)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/15 "2000-12-04T19:00:40Z")
I’ll second that. If you think it would help to talk about it… I’d be happy to listen, and if you would rather not post it, my e-mail address is in my profile… feel free to contact me. -pandora ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/16 "2000-12-04T19:18:42Z")
{{Gadarene}} (See, we’re positively lining up to give you hugs. :)) ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/17 "2000-12-04T21:31:59Z")
Aw, it’s not much. Just your typical stuff…you know, long-term long-distance girlfriend gets phone call from ex-boyfriend who brutally dumped her two years ago and whom she “doesn’t trust at all” and decides that she suddenly has confusing romantic feelings for him to the extent that our own relationship is seriously in jeopardy all of a sudden. Same old, same old. ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/18 "2000-12-04T23:25:42Z")
_sigh_ I swear, why does stuff like this always happen to Good People? I feel dumb doing it, but here ya go: {{{{Gad}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2000, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/19 "2000-12-05T03:05:01Z")
Well, I got **Necros** to hug a guy. That’s something, anyway. Anyone else have any comment? ---
**Author:** ![BigFriendlyGiant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@BigFriendlyGiant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigFriendlyGiant)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2000, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920/20 "2000-12-05T03:15:16Z")
Don’t take me queer but I’m too kind to pass up a good deed so =G(A)D= or =()= with Gad in the center. Good luck with furthermore descussions. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/43920.md?page=2)