Some people are allergic to cocoa. Doesn't mean that chocolate isn't yummy.
Lol JBJ ever the provocateur?
*grin* you must have met my family.
I have to run - will read the article later tonight - but I had this thought.
At the Lit together last year - it was the first time many of us had ever seen each other in person. We'd only communicated via Lit and in some cases, emails and phone calls. Some with webcam.
But the first response? A hug. Damn near everyone instantly hugged - "Oh, Hello!!!!" As if we were long lost friends/lovers finally getting together again at last.
There was a great deal of touching and it made people feel as if they belonged.
Some people are hug junkies, some are not. But it is a nice feeling to be enveloped in welcoming arms in such a way.
One of these days I want to go to one of those get togethers. Parenting and work have interfered so far. We had a deficit in my family, my father was awkward about touching and my mother really was standoffish. Lol left me like a starving waif.
According to the article, touching and hugging modifies behavior and promotes social behavior. As huggers we literally do make the world a better place. Hello vella, my name is Gigi and I am addicted to hugging. March on! Onward to the sea and leave no one unhugged! Cept the creppy ones... well...damn I guess they need it too....be prepared to be groped...er to make sacrifices.
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*sigh!*I adore hugs. And touchy-feelies (Sarahh, you can touchy-feely me anytime you want
Sometimes that stuff is the only appropriate means of communication. It just doesn't work any other way. Words are inadequate because It is too big for them.
The Free Hugs movement.
Free Hugs on YouTube.
It's really cool. This guy just started hugging strangers and now it's this worldwide cause.
Conversely, not being touched can be shocking. Especially when you're used to being touched. You can go so long without touch or hugs that when it does happen you're startled. It feels foreign, but amazing.
I know I've said this before (broken record, etc.), but touch is the ultimate form of validation.
*Hugs* for Gigi.
(And anyone else who needs 'em)
thank you bluebell the thought made me smile, made me think of those times where I was totally bereft and someone gave me a big warm hug...me lacking self esteem would always try to pull away too soon after all, who would want to hug loathesome me?.....then the person would hang on...sensing I needed it......it was bliss settling into such a hug. *grin* I give mixed signals but really I love em, I love being held.
Well, I'm usually the one still hanging on, so how about I shoot another Clinger Hug your way?*sigh!*
Well, I'm usually the one still hanging on, so how about I shoot another Clinger Hug your way?
{{{{{{{{{{{{bluebell7}}}}}}}}}}}} *Happy Sigh!*
