#515 – Squeezed
Posted on November 26, 2012 at 12:00 am by Chris
Chapter: Comic
It’s weird when greeting someone for the first time and it’s ambiguous wether you are in handshake land or hug land. I’ve gone in for a handshake and clearly preempted their hug. Every hug I’ve led with has been reciprocated so far. Maybe that’s a better philosophy. Always assume hugs.
Tags: enemy, hugs, spine
Even at conventions? (I need a bleach bath just thinking about it.)
i don’t want to go to whatever conventions you frequent where a bleach bath must follow a hug from another attendee…..
“always assume hugs” – a good philosophy. easy to do to, just preempt the awkwardness with a simple “what the hell, com’ere”.
Hugs from kids are great. From adults – another story. Conventions, weddings, funerals, family reunions and class reunions – the smells can kill you!
A girl i liked in college was saying goodbye, and i killed a possible goodbye hug with a handshake. =(
Maybe that’s why it was goodbye?
A chick I used to work with would probably stab you if you hugged her. Where I work is a very touchy-feely environment, where butt slaps run rampant (regardless of gender). I tried to give her a shoulder rub once, and she didn’t talk to me for the rest of her tenure there. Maybe that’s why she left…(probably not)
Killing ’em with kindness.
Why be subtle? Go straight for the German Suplex.
It doesn’t take long for people to realize that I don’t like hugs. Some people you to try sneak hug me from behind, typically got an elbow to the ribs for their trouble. I really don’t like physical contact.
I don’t like being hugged by people outside my immediate family but don’t really like being rude and refusing the hug so I end up feeling mildly uncomfortable a lot of the time. Luckily I live in the UK where hugging people you’ve just met is considerd weird by more people so it doesn’t tend to happen until I’ve met them a few time and most people realise after the first hug that it makes me uncomfortable as I don’t reciprocate the hug and just stand there awkwardly.
(Although if they try it at the wrong time I occasionally freak out and I’m like “WHAT!? NO! nonononono!” and run off)
I don’t mind hugs I just need to know it’s coming. Unless you are a child or you’re my girlfriend, don’t ever try to surprise me with a hug. I tend to react violently. Not even blood relatives get away with violating this rule.