What if you don't want to be hugged?

[Lucidas]

I dread the forthcoming social awkwardness as people go about their own 'lockdown easing' in different ways, and some interpret 'you can hug as 'you must hug'. With close family etc it's fine, but meeting up with random groups of friends is probably going to be a constant exercise in negotiation. Physical greetings (and what they look like) are often painful enough in the UK without adding an extra layer of covid uncertainty.

I've never been one for hugging, my friends joke that my personal space is a mile in diameter.

You just say you don't want to be hugged. You don't need a pandemic as an excuse.

I may go out wearing a hula hoop. That should do it.

@Lupinhere37

I may go out wearing a hula hoop. That should do it.

This should do the trick.

@GCAcademic, can you imagine?! That would certainly keep the huggers away. Would be so comfy in mid July

I hate hugs. Any sort of physical contact with non-immediate family I find so awkward. I have enjoyed there being a restriction in place!

I’m not into hugs at all, but that’s because I find physical contact triggering following SA as a child. I have no problem with my DDs or my DH, but I do need to feel like I’m the one initiating. I admit that I really struggle where my DM is concerned.

I find that churches can be the worst when it comes to be expected to greet everyone, especially during a specific point in the service. It can feel excruciating at times.

I certainly didn’t miss hugs at all and found it difficult to identify with those people who were missing hugs so much.

I’m not into hugs at all, but that’s because I find physical contact triggering following SA as a child. I have no problem with my DDs or my DH, but I do need to feel like I’m the one initiating. I admit that I really struggle where my DM is concerned.

I find that churches can be the worst when it comes to be expected to greet everyone, especially during a specific point in the service. It can feel excruciating at times.

I certainly didn’t miss hugs at all and found it difficult to identify with those people who were missing hugs so much.