No, I do not hug strangers!
I do not hug strangers and am not comfortable with strangers hugging me. What is the movie about? I've never seen it.
It's kind of a strange film about how demons enter the general population through touch. Parts of the movie are kind of hard to understand but it makes a good point - mainly that we need to be more careful about who we let touch us.
I'm not a germ-a-phob, but I am not partial to strangers putting their paws on me. Male or female. We used to have a waitress back in Illinois at the truck stop I worked at. I worked 3rd shift, she came in for 1st shift. The first thing she wanted to to do was give us all big "good morning" hugs. I was never comfortable with that. She was clean and well-groomed (a bit too heavy on the perfume), so that wasn't a problem; it was just that she was a mere coworker....not a friend or family member. I let it go on for a short time, and then started backing away when she grabbed for me. She got the message, and quit hugging me. I'm just picky about who touches me.
posted by usmcma
over 2 years ago
No--I do not let someone I do not know to hug me.
Stranger as in know but have not met (like EONS SKIT) yes of course, and not im not afraid of virus.... I dont have a problem with people touching etc, many cultures do this as a form of greeting... Usually you can judge when you first meet a person by their expressions if they are a feely type person. But I do confess I am a hugger... and I am a toucher when I talk...
I am a hugger, sorry. Sometimes a gentle touch is needed such as a hug, a pat on the back. I find that sometimes people need a hug, just by looking at them. Their face shows sadness, a lost and if you find the time to give that person a friendly hello or pat on the back, hug or just tell them that their clothes are beautiful or nice it surely brings a smile to their face. I don't go around hugging strangers, but once I get to know them and if they don't mind I hug. As far as germs, just wash your hands...as a baby boomer, I remember drinking out of the garden hose and I am still alive. Now a days it seems that everything makes you sick...I feel when the time comes my Father will take me home no matter what. I believe we are born with our destiny written out.
We hug and kiss a lot in Mexico. When being introduced, usually a kiss on the cheek while holding the person's hand. After you know them, a hug and cheek kiss hello and a hug and cheek kiss when you part. I love it. I do it when I go back to NJ to visit the family, and forget it is not the custom. Get a lot of funny looks. hahahaha. You know what I say? Suck up the love, babies, and spread it around.
Yes, it is what feels right to me.
