I am not big on hugging either.
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oh man, I love to touch and be touched…!! hug I mean.
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I only like hugging family I love hugging my Mom
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I only let family and very close friends hug me, and I always ask permission before initiating a hug.
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Like this better. More intimate.
Tummy touch!
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It entirely depends on the person I am hugging.
There is nothing worse than forced gestures that you are only performing because declining would be insulting. I feel somewhat violated when people ask me to hug and I dont want to but can’t decline.
But having a nice hug with someone when you are both fond of each other is a nice warm feeling that is hard to replicate. My uncles give good hugs, and I like hugging my mates too when I haven’t seen them in a while.
Group hugs are also good 
get the squeeze on so the person in the centre suffers from all the physical compassion
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For me, hugging and kissing on the cheek. The day I came home from the rehabilitation unit my s/dau gave me a big hug. It’s the first one I can remember her giving me.Normally I’m not a big one for hugs, but it showed how much she loves me.
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Hugs make me feel disgusting as I’m disgusted with myself so for someone to come near me that close feels revolting.
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I did that to my gf and said our pots are connecting. She said if there’s another way to be more turned off she will let me know 
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I went for years without hugs or contact. Now I hug everyone I can but there’s limits. If you look startled or out then no hugs…otherwise it’s game on…
Especially for family and even friends.
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I’m not a hugger, unless it’s people I’m super-close with, or trees.
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**Roxanna hugs. Everyone in the thread lol **
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I used to be a hugger. Now it is reserved for family and friends who are basically family
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Well I would vouch for you…
I LOVE hugging the people I feel safe and comfortable around. I ABHOR being touched at ALL by someone I don’t have established comfort with. Usually, the main thing that makes me feel comfortable around someone is when I tell them I don’t want to be touched and they listen the first time without pushing. So the people who are fine with not being hugged are the only ones I enjoy hugging.
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Oh, a nice story. You deserve that hug. I also melt when my little sister gives me a hug.
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There was this lady from my church who went out of her way to help me once. I knew she didn’t like to be touched but I was so grateful for her help I wanted to hug her. So I asked her permission to hug her and she said yes.
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Same. I hated holding hands in kindergarten. Kids with sweaty hands and stuff. Yuck!
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Yeah me too. Instant slinky cat when kids in elementary tried to hold my hand
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