cheesy subject

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by amber

Just think up meaningless comments to everyone else's posts...that's what i do!

You know I do that sometimes, too!

Hillary

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

I'm wondering what the "Yankees" amongst us must think when we all start greeting one another with hugs???

I'm a Yank raised by a southerner! And most of my family are southerners! So, huggin' is cool in my book. I hug my daughter 20 times a day. Maybe more! Even when she don't want a hug, she's gettin' a hug. I get and give hugs to my mom. I haven't had a hug from my dad in ages. It's just the way he is, and I completely understand it. He wasen't raised in a very affectionate household.

[tuigirl]

Originally Posted by madformac

I'm not really touchy feely myself...
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Yeah right..pull the other one

As for observing the French (and probably other Continentals-Serrat, you can jump in here) I have come to the conclusion, it's something they learn from birth..to give everyone hugs and kisses (yes, even foreigners)..which I think is not a bad thing, esp guys to guys, ie fathers to sons, brothers to brothers, friends to friends..it seems to make the men more approchable to each other.Having said that, I have had to endure many first encounters on a "huggy" level , which eventually you give in to, but not nesessarily agree with! Basically, it's a cultural thing.
Me...I'm def a huggy/kissy type , but not just with any old body, I'm VERY choosy....

[madformac]

Originally Posted by tuigirl

Yeah right..pull the other one

Yeah as I said to Christy earlier in the thread, I'm in no position to to defend myself anymore...