Preferences
Does Hugging Somebody Requires Trust?
Or is it too conservative?
Personally, hugging people requires trust. I’m used to being around mostly conservative people. So sometimes, I refuse hugs, especially if I can feel the other person’s vibes are off.
However, people have preferences based on their culture and other influences.
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Filipino people, for example, do not just hug strangers. On the rare times that we do, it’s a greeting, and we do it in a way that doesn’t cross their boundaries. We also do it when we express our love for someone, platonically or romantically.
I cannot just generalize things. We have different cultures. It’s why hugging seems intimate to others while it’s normal to some. We see actions differently and we follow different norms.
How about you? What are your thoughts about hugging someone?
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