# I'm sad. Can I get a hug? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 18, 2010, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856 "2010-05-18T04:03:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/41 "2010-05-18T17:52:24Z")
Sorry you’re down, man. Hope you feel better soon. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/42 "2010-05-18T18:05:00Z")
\ I’ll shake your hand and give you a smile. I don’t do hug. ---
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/43 "2010-05-18T18:23:11Z")
HUGS & hope today is a better day. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/44 "2010-05-18T18:41:25Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > See –\> ☹ > > Hugz please. No. Not even if a gun were being held to my head. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/45 "2010-05-18T23:55:20Z")
Sure, I can spare a virtual hug. {hug} But if this turns into a point you’re making for another post or thread, it automatically turns into a virtual boot. Cool how the internet works, huh? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/46 "2010-05-19T01:10:50Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > \ > > I’ll hug you, but only if you promise not to push strangers in bars and then come back here to brag about it. And you agree to keep your hands off my ass. > > **{{{RR}}}** > > Hey! What did I say about the hands? I’ll only hug you if you promise to push strangers in bars and come back here to brag about it. Ass-grabbing is optional. Oh, it looks like my previous invoice for $5 was low - I’m gonna have to charge $500 for the next one. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/47 "2010-05-19T01:17:44Z")
_runs through thread hugging everyone, even rigs_ ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/48 "2010-05-19T02:12:59Z")
Kitteh pics now! ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/49 "2010-05-19T02:31:33Z")
Okay man, I’ve hugged you now why haven’t you hugged back? Now I am sad. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/50 "2010-05-19T02:37:53Z")
KITTEH PICS NOW! AND HUGS FOR EVERYONE! EXCEPT FOR STICKLER! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/51 "2010-05-19T03:17:57Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I strongly suspect it’s a reference to his comments in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12466780&postcount=142). > > Not that, y’know, he shouldn’t get a hug if he wants one. The man clearly hasn’t had enough hugs in his life before now. What about serprize buttsecks then? ---
**Author:** ![may\_be\_ignorant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@may\_be\_ignorant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/may_be_ignorant)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/52 "2010-05-19T03:18:02Z")
I would, but I have a pretty bad case of poison ivy on my forearm. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/53 "2010-05-19T04:11:44Z")
I can haz John Galt? hugglez[[[[[[RR]]]]]]] ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/54 "2010-05-19T04:20:24Z")
_hugs Cat Whisperer with extra squeezies_ [Kitty](http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4450/threador3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/55 "2010-05-19T04:27:06Z")
[Objectivist Kitteh!](http://cheezburger.com/View/1384824576) ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/56 "2010-05-19T05:40:07Z")
Ah, **Rand** , good to see you took my advice. :huggles for **Rand Rover** : Have a nice Day, Randy. You’re not a bad dude. At least you haven’t really called me any names or taunted me yet. So I guess we’re okay. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/57 "2010-05-19T07:16:23Z")
Here is a gray angular hug–the only kind of hug of which Ms. Rand would have approved. \<\< RAND ROVER \>\> ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2010, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/58 "2010-05-19T08:33:56Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > What about serprize buttsecks then? No thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ajb867](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@ajb867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajb867)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/59 "2010-05-20T06:36:28Z")
_In a raspy haggered voice_ What ails ya? ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sad-can-i-get-a-hug/539856/60 "2010-05-20T13:31:52Z")
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