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To have felt a bit odd over this?

6 replies

Bluey124 · 30/08/2023 22:36

Had a bit of a tough day at work and one of the bosses who I don't know all that well hugged me. Both female. Just felt a bit weird about it. Aibu to feel like that?

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Rugbyballhead · 30/08/2023 22:40

Some people are tactile people and some are not, you can't help how you feel.

SoundsLikeAYouProblem · 30/08/2023 22:41

I’m not a hugger, it makes me feel awkward, but it seems to make huggers feel they are giving you comfort/consolation/thanks or whatever it is they are hugging you for.
YANBU to feel how you feel.

Oysterbabe · 30/08/2023 22:43

Some people are just like that.
One of my new colleagues hugged me the other day to say hello. I didn't know what to do, I hate touching people 😄

Merryoldgoat · 30/08/2023 22:43

Depends on what was tough, what your job is and your relationship.

My colleague at work had some health issues and I hugged her and she hugged me back because we’re close.

I had bad news at work and was hugged.

I don’t think it’s odd in and of itself.

SapphosRock · 30/08/2023 23:02

It depends on the hug. A long, intense embrace is definitely weird. A brief shoulder rub is definitely not weird.

UsingChangeofName · 30/08/2023 23:08

Agree with all pps

If you are not a tactile person, then you aren't, so I'm not going to say YABU, but equally, it isn't odd for many people to give them a hug if they can see someone is having a tough day for whatever reason.

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