i don't like hugs, every time i greet a friend there's a mild panic as i prepare for them to hug me. my close friends tend to avoid hugging me cause they know i don't like it
but i'd still dislike a world where ppl asked me for consent to hug
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like, id rather a world where people perform a small ritual that makes me uncomfortable over one where it becomes A Thing each time. asking me if i would like a hug is way worse than just straight up hugging me
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anyway i just really like the internet. i think ive probably typed more words than i've spoken, in my life.
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this is something ive noticed improving in my local dance community post-covid "are we hugging?" "hugs ok?" and more high 5s at the end of a dance. Warms the cold dead cockles of my heart <3
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I'm pro hugs. Grew up in a family that was mouth kissers. I've never gotten over that. No kisses, hugs is enough or a dab
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I’ve a theory as to why I also share your phobia of hugs. Perhaps it’s a defense mechanism. It appears I prefer avoiding an embrace from anyone who may possess the capacity to hurt me emotionally. In my case, it likely stems from a sustained betrayal of trust by parental figure.
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