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1st Nov 2008, 06:49 PM

Ok so today at the local shopping center (friendly center) three freinds and me got a poster bored and wrote free hugs on it and we walked around giving random people free hugs... any way we got 120 HUGS so 120 people were hugged by random strangers. The only thing that kinda bothered me was when i would give a like teen guy a hug and they would be like no homo... it doesn't bother me.. what bothered me was the fact i couldn't be like WELL ACTUALLY VERY HOMO...... tehehehe but i encourage all of u to go and give free hugs

1st Nov 2008, 06:52 PM

I love giving free hugs!
Hugs rule, they always make you feel better ^_^
I have a free hugs tshirt ^_^

Derek the Wolf · 1st Nov 2008, 06:53 PM

Free Hugs are great. I wanna get some friends together and do it sometime.

1st Nov 2008, 06:53 PM

january 21?? i think is give a hug day and my friends and i are going all out!! IT IS MY NEW FAVORITE HOLIDAY!

pirateninja · 1st Nov 2008, 06:56 PM

Haha, I may try that sometime

1st Nov 2008, 06:57 PM

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

tashyyy · 1st Nov 2008, 06:58 PM

sounds like fun

Derek the Wolf · 1st Nov 2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ColbieMarie

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

I love touching, period. Strangers or best friends.

**Maddy** · 1st Nov 2008, 07:04 PM

I've hugged plenty of people advertising free hugs, but I've never tried being the giver of free hugs myself. Maybe I should.

1st Nov 2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ColbieMarie

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

I concur-- stranger cooties.

Besides, I'm an extremely socially awkward person and I never really know how to respond to hugs or anything like that. If someone tries to hug me/ show physical affection (in a friend sort of way), I tend to get jumpy and be all, "Gah! Don't touch me!" I guess I'm just odd like that.

rosiejuly3 · 1st Nov 2008, 07:14 PM

haha I've got to try that sometime

I want to get the shirt too

musican · 1st Nov 2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Au Contraire

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Originally Posted by ColbieMarie

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

I concur-- stranger cooties.

Besides, I'm an extremely socially awkward person and I never really know how to respond to hugs or anything like that. If someone tries to hug me/ show physical affection (in a friend sort of way), I tend to get jumpy and be all, "Gah! Don't touch me!" I guess I'm just odd like that.

I agree, I never know how long to hug them or how close. Its really awkward because guys dont hug guys because "its creepy", but when girls hug me Im always self-concious about making sure that they dont think Im feeling them up or anything because most people dont know Im gay.

Kryz · 2nd Nov 2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by musican

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Originally Posted by Au Contraire

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColbieMarie

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

I concur-- stranger cooties.

Besides, I'm an extremely socially awkward person and I never really know how to respond to hugs or anything like that. If someone tries to hug me/ show physical affection (in a friend sort of way), I tend to get jumpy and be all, "Gah! Don't touch me!" I guess I'm just odd like that.

I agree, I never know how long to hug them or how close. Its really awkward because guys dont hug guys because "its creepy", but when girls hug me Im always self-concious about making sure that they dont think Im feeling them up or anything because most people dont know Im gay.

I agree with the three of you. It's like I don't even hug my mum if it's not protocolary (birthdays, new year...). I don't really like physical affection with the strangers, It's like o_O

elitechris · 2nd Nov 2008, 01:12 AM

sounds awesome!
i would totally love to do that someday...

2nd Nov 2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryz

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Originally Posted by musican

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Originally Posted by Au Contraire

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColbieMarie

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

I concur-- stranger cooties.

Besides, I'm an extremely socially awkward person and I never really know how to respond to hugs or anything like that. If someone tries to hug me/ show physical affection (in a friend sort of way), I tend to get jumpy and be all, "Gah! Don't touch me!" I guess I'm just odd like that.

I agree, I never know how long to hug them or how close. Its really awkward because guys dont hug guys because "its creepy", but when girls hug me Im always self-concious about making sure that they dont think Im feeling them up or anything because most people dont know Im gay.

I agree with the three of you. It's like I don't even hug my mum if it's not protocolary (birthdays, new year...). I don't really like physical affection with the strangers, It's like o_O

Agreed with everyone,I'm stressed when someone touches me even with the smallest finger...

Poring · 2nd Nov 2008, 07:59 AM

haha, I've always been meaning to do something like that

That "Free Hugs Campaign" on youtube thing sorta inspired me, and I bet it did with you too! haha

BlakeHarmony · 2nd Nov 2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by berileos

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Originally Posted by Kryz

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Originally Posted by musican

Quote:

Originally Posted by Au Contraire

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColbieMarie

I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

I concur-- stranger cooties.

Besides, I'm an extremely socially awkward person and I never really know how to respond to hugs or anything like that. If someone tries to hug me/ show physical affection (in a friend sort of way), I tend to get jumpy and be all, "Gah! Don't touch me!" I guess I'm just odd like that.

I agree, I never know how long to hug them or how close. Its really awkward because guys dont hug guys because "its creepy", but when girls hug me Im always self-concious about making sure that they dont think Im feeling them up or anything because most people dont know Im gay.

I agree with the three of you. It's like I don't even hug my mum if it's not protocolary (birthdays, new year...). I don't really like physical affection with the strangers, It's like o_O

Agreed with everyone,I'm stressed when someone touches me even with the smallest finger...

I give my mom hugs all the time but she's the only person who I like hugs from (except the girl I have a crush on, but even then) until recently, whenever anyone tries to give my a hug I just tense up and stay really straight and don't move, not I kinda hug peple back but I still don't like it...

Jeimuzu · 2nd Nov 2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Master Hade

Ok so today at the local shopping center (friendly center) three freinds and me got a poster bored and wrote free hugs on it and we walked around giving random people free hugs... any way we got 120 HUGS so 120 people were hugged by random strangers. The only thing that kinda bothered me was when i would give a like teen guy a hug and they would be like no homo... it doesn't bother me.. what bothered me was the fact i couldn't be like WELL ACTUALLY VERY HOMO...... tehehehe but i encourage all of u to go and give free hugs

I heard No Homo when I worked at camp so often. And "That's mines!" And a lot of other memorable quotes.

Either way, I'll take your full stock of hugs.

kh23172 · 2nd Nov 2008, 10:21 AM

I hug my friends a lot.. especially one of my friends named Kalina on my rowing team. She's very fun to give hugs too

I should go out one day and do that.. sounds like fun. Literally an easy way to get community service.

-Michael- · 2nd Nov 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Master Hade

Ok so today at the local shopping center (friendly center) three freinds and me got a poster bored and wrote free hugs on it and we walked around giving random people free hugs... any way we got 120 HUGS so 120 people were hugged by random strangers. The only thing that kinda bothered me was when i would give a like teen guy a hug and they would be like no homo... it doesn't bother me.. what bothered me was the fact i couldn't be like WELL ACTUALLY VERY HOMO...... tehehehe but i encourage all of u to go and give free hugs

That is so wierd.

Me and my friends have this planned for the christmas holidays.

'Our gift to you' kinda thing.

1st Nov 2008, 06:49 PM	#1
Master Hade Guest Posts: n/a	Free Hugs! Ok so today at the local shopping center (friendly center) three freinds and me got a poster bored and wrote free hugs on it and we walked around giving random people free hugs... any way we got 120 HUGS so 120 people were hugged by random strangers. The only thing that kinda bothered me was when i would give a like teen guy a hug and they would be like no homo... it doesn't bother me.. what bothered me was the fact i couldn't be like WELL ACTUALLY VERY HOMO...... tehehehe but i encourage all of u to go and give free hugs

1st Nov 2008, 06:52 PM	#2
nodoubtjunkie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Free Hugs! I love giving free hugs! Hugs rule, they always make you feel better ^_^ I have a free hugs tshirt ^_^

1st Nov 2008, 06:53 PM	#3
Derek the Wolf Furry Overlord Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Majority Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 1,325 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Free Hugs! Free Hugs are great. I wanna get some friends together and do it sometime. __________________

1st Nov 2008, 06:53 PM	#4
Master Hade Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Free Hugs! january 21?? i think is give a hug day and my friends and i are going all out!! IT IS MY NEW FAVORITE HOLIDAY!

1st Nov 2008, 06:56 PM	#5
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Free Hugs! Haha, I may try that sometime __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

1st Nov 2008, 06:57 PM	#6
ColbieMarie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Free Hugs! I'm not a fan of touching strangers.

1st Nov 2008, 06:58 PM	#7
tashyyy Friend not Foe (; Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: here for the ladies :) Out Status: everyone Location: north west england Age: 18 Posts: 240 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Free Hugs! sounds like fun __________________ I'll believe it all, i won't let go of your hand..

1st Nov 2008, 07:04 PM	#9
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,702 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Free Hugs! I've hugged plenty of people advertising free hugs, but I've never tried being the giver of free hugs myself. Maybe I should. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

1st Nov 2008, 07:14 PM	#11
rosiejuly3 Can't she see I love her? Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual but leaning towards girls Out Status: Everyone but extended family Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 17 Posts: 203 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Free Hugs! haha I've got to try that sometime I want to get the shirt too __________________ The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362 admonishments to heterosexuals. That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals. It's just that they need more supervision. ~Lynn Lavner

2nd Nov 2008, 01:12 AM	#14
elitechris i am who i am Full Member Gender: homme Orientation: homosexual Out Status: everyone Location: somewhere sunny, california Age: 18 Posts: 210 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Free Hugs! sounds awesome! i would totally love to do that someday... __________________ "The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts" - FoQ

2nd Nov 2008, 07:59 AM	#16
Poring EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Somewhere in Asia :o Age: 19 Posts: 399 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Free Hugs! haha, I've always been meaning to do something like that That "Free Hugs Campaign" on youtube thing sorta inspired me, and I bet it did with you too! haha __________________ rawr :3

2nd Nov 2008, 10:21 AM	#19
kh23172 Everything happens for a reason. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 210 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Free Hugs! I hug my friends a lot.. especially one of my friends named Kalina on my rowing team. She's very fun to give hugs too I should go out one day and do that.. sounds like fun. Literally an easy way to get community service. __________________ If gay is also defined as happy, then I'm gay I'm gay. For all those non-gays out there, your life must suck. Me Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. Me

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