Outta Here Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Hugging one another in social settings (church, even!) can be so very uncomfortable for people. And yet, the practice continues. Why? A simple handshake seems to be the best course of action in greeting. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3290112/Don-t-touch-Women-let-strangers-contact-hands-men-happy-touched-long-s-female.html Quote
GayatfootofCross Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) i made it bigger ..uhh with two modifications I think most straight men would agree Edited October 27, 2015 by GayatfootofCross Quote For all Eternity God waited in anticipation for You to show up to give You a Message - YOUR INCLUDED !!! { a merry dance }?️? " If you tarry 'til you're better You will never come at all " .. "I Will Rise" by the late great saved Glen Campbell If your picture of God is starting to feel too good to be true, you're starting to move in the right direction. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite." Romeo and Juliet
Liz Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Am I reading it right? Anything below the chest starts to get uncomfortable for a man by his own partner??? Why??? Our church is also a hugging zone, everyone hugs everyone else, and while I'm a hugger and it doesn't bother me, my daughter is the exact opposite, she doesn't like to be hugged or petted by anyone other than close family. We've had to go over how to thwart overly friendly people and set boundaries. GayatfootofCross and Outta Here 2 Quote For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Mat. 16:26Please, support the JDRF and help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Please, support the March of Dimes.
Moderators Bravus Posted October 28, 2015 Moderators Posted October 28, 2015 Ability to read contexts and clues is sometimes tricky, but I think any proposal, in any direction, to make the world conform to one person's preferences is a backward step. With male friends, acquaintances and relatives I have a range from a nod, through a handshake to a hug, and with females a similar range. Occasionally I get it wrong, but usually I can read the signs. (Most recently I think I shook my son-in-law's hand on his birthday when he was primed for a hug. Forget where we were up to in our relationship. Same with a female colleague at a meeting recently.) GayatfootofCross 1 Quote Truth is important
Outta Here Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 For those who aren't able to instantly assess the context and clues as well, the chart sure is handy. Anyway...to each his own! Quote
Stan Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Aubrey, this is a great post for downhill, thank you, Outta Here 1 Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted October 31, 2015 Moderators Posted October 31, 2015 People are different. My ex-wife was very uncomfortable with males, other than me giving her a hug. From my personal observation, those who did it once and did not read the signs had a problem and were probably people who should not be hugging other women. Working in a hospital where I had a lot of interaction with patients, fellow employees, and family members, I made it a rule that I would never initiate contact with a female. I would wait for them to initiate the contact and I would respond in like manner. Aliensanctuary, aka, Outta Here and 1 other 4 Quote Gregory
Aliensanctuary Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I rarely initiate hugs, but I do accept them when offered, usually from females and my son-in-law. I do hug my wife frequently, but all the other hugging usually tends to make me uncomfortable to varying degrees. Huggers kind of invade my personal space, and maybe the next level past hugging is kissing. Once the personal space barrier is willingly crossed, it would be much easier to escalate the physical interaction to a more intimate level with the right person. I doubt if Jesus, as future ruler of this world, was much of a hugger, but that's just my opinion. Quote The Parable of the Lamb and the Pigpen https://www.createspace.com/3401451
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