05-10-2004, 07:39 AM | #1 (permalink) | |
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What a great article. I wish I had the guts to do this. I just hate rejection.
This reminds me of the video for "Everyday" by Dave Matthews Band, where the guy just goes around and hugs everyone. I can't watch that video without getting a huge smile on my face. I give a lot of hugs as it is, but maybe I'll give a few more today... Linky Quote:
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05-10-2004, 07:44 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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That's wonderful... I love seeing things like this... people doing simple things and getting maximum impact.
of course if this was 13 years ago, people would have thought that man to be on drugs, mentally unstable, and of course going to Washington Square Park? You'd think he was offering you a dime bag.
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05-10-2004, 08:12 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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If some people here in the Milwaukee metro promise to come give me hugs, I'll go downtown by the Midwest Express Center and give out some hugs this Sunday!
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05-10-2004, 09:15 AM | #8 (permalink) |
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That sounds cool.
I know so many people in town it's not unusual to give a quick hug or seeing people give the "half body" hug in public places. It's almost like a harty handshake. I love small towns for this one reason. Glad someone is trying to warm up the city.
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05-10-2004, 11:09 AM | #12 (permalink) | |
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05-10-2004, 11:11 AM | #13 (permalink) |
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I'm such a cynic... I'd have to walk around this guy rather than being in his path. I'd make the assumption that he was on drugs, looking for a handout, or otherwise unwell. Basically, not my problem for that moment, though I'd give him the apple that's in my bag. But a hug? Nope -- too creepy.
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05-10-2004, 01:33 PM | #18 (permalink) | |
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05-10-2004, 07:44 PM | #23 (permalink) |
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Here's a link to the video for "Everyday" by Dave Matthews Band, which features full-frontal hugging. I love this video. It's a large RM download (23 MB):
Everyday
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05-11-2004, 05:41 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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Sad, but true, I'd avoid him too. This world can be such a scary place; yet we are all so touch deprived.
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05-11-2004, 08:36 AM | #27 (permalink) |
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I'd be interested in watching the hugged..there are so many types of hugs. Here are ones I've experienced:
The I Hate You Hug- the typical sideways one arm hug that allows easy escape and little body contact. Sometimes contains a quick squeeze for slightly more intimacy. The Donation Hug- where they lean in but don't hug back, effectively "donating" their body to the hugger. The Real Hug- you squeeze with both arms firmly and attempt to encompass the person. (my favorite) The Man Hug-begins with a handshake and a shoulder-block like movement while still shaking hands. A variant is as before but with a quick pat on the back as well. Hug From Behind- I like giving these not receiving them.
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05-11-2004, 09:01 AM | #28 (permalink) |
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Is the hug where you both lean toward each other and touch shoulders and hands to the back the Donation hug?
I have female friends that use that hug. Mainly so their chests don't touch whoever they are hugging. It's a crappy substitue for a real hug. I want full on chest to chest hugging, damn it.
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05-11-2004, 10:35 AM | #31 (permalink) | |
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05-11-2004, 10:36 AM | #32 (permalink) | |
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05-11-2004, 10:38 AM | #33 (permalink) | |
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05-11-2004, 10:46 AM | #34 (permalink) | |
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01-21-2005, 06:19 AM | #36 (permalink) |
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Resurrecting this thead because today, January 21, is National Hugging Day...
http:\\www.nationalhuggingday.com Don't forget to hug your friends today...
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01-21-2005, 06:52 AM | #39 (permalink) |
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Good story. Good timing. I had lunch with both my sisters yesterday. One likes hugs like me, the other does the stand-offish, one-arm, trust issue thing. Not just to me, to everyone. It sure makes me believe we had different experiences growing up. I'll have to send this story to them & see if it won't help spark a family discussion.
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01-21-2005, 07:52 AM | #40 (permalink) |
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I love hugs and I'm a good hugger. I'd absolutely hug this guy. I would still check to make sure I had all my belongings afterward. But as a woman, I don't think there's any way I would stand on the street offering free hugs. Sounds like a good way to get felt up by creepy people. Interesting how this experiment makes us think about our assumptions, prejudices and fears.
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