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Old 08-12-2008, 06:05 PM   #58 (permalink)
Jetée
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Originally Posted by inBOIL View Post
I don't need hugs, though they are nice when they're from someone with whom I have an intimate relationship. I'm mostly indifferent to them when they're from family or close female friends, but everyone else needs to back the hell off.

A hug is an expression of emotional closeness, and since I rarely feel that connection to others, hugging is awkward. I won't refuse a hug from a casual acquaintance, since doing so is more trouble than it's worth, but I will just go through the motions, rather than give a real hug when I don't mean it.
I love being able to identify with another so definitely that at times, it's uncanny. Precise mindset interconnection.

I don't need hugs, though it is not to say I will not want or accept one when presented. It is somewhat like saying I NEED to condition my hair after the shampoo rinse. I wouldn't mind it if I had some conditioner on hand, but I am not actively seeking it out, nor am I despaired when I don't have any. A casual indifference, it would seem.
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