Hugging IRL like it's the forums

[Guest]

I think hugs ought to be saved for those who are really close to you. Not everyone likes hugs and it would be rather strange just to go randomly and hug a stranger for no apparent reason. I'd only hug those who are my close friends and family to tell you the truth. It could turn out to be awkward for a person if you gave them a hug and they did not know you very well you know what I mean?

[Spirit Shine 2]

Hugs should be given more. When we can learn to show more affection to those we care about, we grow hearts that are more open minded. I would hug everybody 3x as much.

[Probably Lee 197]

Thank god, I"m not the only person who notice how often people *hug* on here X3

I'm pretty open to contact irl, and with most people it wouldn't be awkward. Meanwhile i still feel awkward on here when i type *hug* cx

[Lunatic Cake 1,618]

I guess it's time to go outside and hold up that "free hugs" sign.

[An Unknown Pony. 370]

Well,Given the choice i won't even hug anyone(Yeah even my parents,Relatives and Best Friends).The Only thing i would do other than hug them is to pat them on their shoulder. 

Wait,How do you guys hug eachother in the forum?   

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,298]

Eh, no. Hugs to me are reserved for family and even that doesn't happen very much at all. I am a very non-touchy type of person.

[Idris 241]

It's probably time for a 'thread hug'? (Internet equivalent of a group hug).

[Ricebug 555]

Hugs should be given out to people who have deserved one from you in your eyes, and if they need one like a few others have said with emotional struggle.

 

In all honesty I could probably not even make eye contact with someone from here rather than give them a hug .

 

I only give a lot of hugs on here is because either someone gives me one first or conversation gets awkward and boring so I kinda do try to do something else X3. That and if I do it first then you either made me happy or I like you enough to !

[Justin_Case001 4,880]

I really love hugging and wish my life could be more physically affectionate like FIM, but I'm kind of one of those people who would just prefer to hug my special somepony, if I could ever have one.  Just that one person is all I need to happy.

 

In fact, casual friend hugging tends to annoy and depress me sometimes, ironically.  It's because I know I'll never be able to hug someone the way I really want to, as in passionately embrace my partner who's all mine, and I'm hers.  The casual, obligatory, one second, pat on the back hugs with friends or relatives or something only serve to remind me of my loneliness.  It's like giving a single potato chip to someone who's starving to death, then saying, "Sorry, that's all you get.  Hope it will tide you over for the REST OF YOUR LIFE."

[Smarts 1,622]

I wouldn't get near any of you people with a ten foot pole.

 

So no.

Edited June 13, 2015 by Smarts

[Lucky Bolt 35,061]

I love hugs from anyone honestly. Hugs are great.  I’ll admit though, I typically save my hugs for those I’m close to. 

[Rebel the Wolfgirl 5,601]

I will fully admit I'm a cuddle bug. I love giving people hugs. Because you never know who needs one.