Men, are you more huggy these days?

alli-oop · 02-13-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I think it's usually either situational, or custom-related.
You can't just assume that those 8 men were casual friends who liked to hug. Maybe they were family? Maybe they were very close friends?

family, ahha, I hadn't thought of that. But I did assume they were close friends already.

**Janszoon** · 02-13-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

I fucking hug a lot, maybe because I'm a pretty huggable guy. But yeah, I hug my buds, girlfriends, it's pretty normal though. I'm actually kinda fond of hugs.

Are you from the West Indies or do you just go to school there? I ask because my West Indian in-laws are much more huggy than my family is and wonder if it's a cultural difference or just a family difference.

alli-oop · 02-13-2011, 04:40 PM

and yeah,I do mean hugs between good guy friends...not just strangers you just met...or a friend of a friend. Even I don't hug someone i just met.

Dr.Seussicide · 02-13-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Are you from the West Indies or do you just go to school there? I ask because my West Indian in-laws are much more huggy than my family is and wonder if it's a cultural difference or just a family difference.

I am indeed from the West Indies! Trinidad to be exact, but yeah, I actually do think it's a cultural thing because it isn't abnormal to see guys hugging and whatnot. Pretty normal actually.

Bloozcrooz · 02-13-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

I fucking hug a lot, maybe because I'm a pretty huggable guy. But yeah, I hug my buds, girlfriends, it's pretty normal though. I'm actually kinda fond of hugs.

You and S K...where is S K?

Figured he would be all over this thread.

RVCA · 02-13-2011, 04:45 PM

I'm an awkward hugger, like everyone I hug is my grandma or something

Dr.Seussicide · 02-13-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

You and S K...where is S K?

Figured he would be all over this thread.

I get the feeling that all those smiles are an attempt at satire

**Janszoon** · 02-13-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

I am indeed from the West Indies! Trinidad to be exact, but yeah, I actually do think it's a cultural thing because it isn't abnormal to see guys hugging and whatnot. Pretty normal actually.

In my family the guys usually just shake hands. If it's been a long time since you've seen each other there might be a handshake/one-handed hug combo but that's just with my dad and my brother. So it was a bit of an adjustment when I first started going to family events with my wife because all her uncles and cousins and whatnot would give me full on two-armed hugs, but now I sort of like it. Definitely makes you feel welcome.

Dr.Seussicide · 02-13-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

In my family the guys usually just shake hands. If it's been a long time since you've seen each other there might be a handshake/one-handed hug combo but that's just with my dad and my brother. So it was a bit of an adjustment when I first started going to family events with my wife because all her uncles and cousins and whatnot would give me full on two-armed hugs but now I sort of like it. Definitely makes you feel welcome.

Yeah definitely, but it's not like we hug every day or anything, it's a periodical type thing, but it's something that does make you feel more welcomed. You guys ever saw this video?

A hug can definitely brighten a person's day

Bloozcrooz · 02-13-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

In my family the guys usually just shake hands. If it's been a long time since you've seen each other there might be a handshake/one-handed hug combo but that's just with my dad and my brother. So it was a bit of an adjustment when I first started going to family events with my wife because all her uncles and cousins and whatnot would give me full on two-armed hugs, but now I sort of like it. Definitely makes you feel welcome.

This is the norm amongst friends here in Texas

02-13-2011, 04:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
alli-oop Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 42	and yeah,I do mean hugs between good guy friends...not just strangers you just met...or a friend of a friend. Even I don't hug someone i just met.

02-13-2011, 04:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I'm an awkward hugger, like everyone I hug is my grandma or something