As I watched people come and go, hug and not hug... I started really thinking about all the different types of hugs. I like hugs! Not a hug machine by any means, but I don't mind them one bit....well that is unless they turn akward. Let's admit it though, it's not hard for a hug to turn akward. Here are some of the different types of hugs I came up with, and this just proves....hugs are a little on the weird side!
The "Traditional" Hug
One arm up, one arm down. Also known as the diagonal hug. This hug is the most common hug, and commonly takes place between family and good friends. This rarely ever turns akward.
The "Man" Hug
Men don't like to hug. Okay, maybe that is not entirely true, but they don't think it is socially appropriate, especially man to man. Just like my husband never cries....he has allergies. Yeah right! Anyway, the "man" hug involves the shake of a hand, and pat of the shoulder with the other hand. It's the manly thing to do!
The "I Don't Like To Hug" Hug
You always come in contact with people that don't like to hug, but you don't find that out until you are in mid hug with them. They lightly drape their arms around you and lightly pat your shoulder blades. Akward!!!
The "Squeezer" Hug
This is the hug most of us dread, unless you are the "squeezer". This is the person you see coming, and try to run the other way. This is the hug where your face starts to get red and hot from the lack of oxygen, and your arms and hands start to get numb from the lack of blood flow. Three words for you "squeezers" out there, "LET ME BREATH!"
The "Drunk Dangler" Hug
Gotta love those friends who are the drunk huggers. They get so lit, and start passing out hugs like they are going out of style. A good song comes on....they dangle. A good joke is told....they dangle. You tell them they've had enough and it's time to go home....they dangle. The "drunk dangler" is a classic!
The "Akward" Hug
This hug was never intended to be akward, but strangely turns that way in mid hug. You go in for the "traditional" hug...you know... one arm up, one arm down. Your hugger friend goes in with either both arms up on top or down on bottom. You freak out, try to switch your arms in mid hug, get your arms caught in an akward position, and unfortunately have to remain that way until the hug expires! Totally akward!!!
The "Exciting News" Hug
This nhug usually transpires after some sort of good news, "We're getting married", "We're having a baby!", etc, etc. This is the traditional hug with a spin. The huggee grabs you in "traditional" hold, except this time they hold on tight, and rock you back in forth, back in forth, back in forth. Are we dancing or something?
The "Hug Myself" Hug
Okay, this is one many of you might not know about. I challenge you to give it a shot!!! Stick your arms straight out...come on....no ones watching.....and if someone is....WHO CARES! Now wrap those arms right around yourself, and give yourself the biggest hug ever! Now doesn't that feel good!?!?!?! Best way to start your morning if you ask me!!!!
To Hug Or Not To Hug.....That's The Question!!!
Okay....you get into one of those scenerios where you stop and think......to hug or not to hug. You start to have a mini panic attack trying to decide what you should do, and what the outcome may be.
Has one of these ever happened to you?
The Wedding Hug
You're at a wedding. You know the bride well, but the groom not so much. Your so hoping for a quick getaway, when here they come, back in to dismiss each guest row by row. You start thinking to yourself, "Do I give the groom a hug?" So you sit there watching as they dismiss other guests, and start comparing your relationship with the groom to the relationships of the other guests that have already been dismissed. "Jackie hugged the groom, she's friends with the bride. Sarah didn't hug the groom, but I thought she knew him better than me." Comparing yourself only gets you more confused. They are only 2 rows ahead of you know.....what are you going to do? Trust me....been there....done that! I always go for the more conservative approach, and stick my hand out for a shake. I usually get roped in for a hug!
The Dinner at the Boss' House Hug
You attend dinner at your boss' house. The dinner was great....great food, great company, and then you go to leave. Okay, this is your boss, but you were at his house for dinner. Do you shake hands and say thanks? Do you give him the "man" hug? Do you go in for the "traditional" hug, and hope it doesn't turn out "awkward"? What's one to do???
HUGS....can't live with 'em, and live without 'em.
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