The World Needs More Hugs
Tagged as: Jun 08I am a big fan of hugs. After reading Are You Afraid Of Hugs, I went on over to the Free Hugs Campaign website and discovered a very interesting story!
A man, feeling alone and disconnected from the world, went out to a local place and offered free hugs with a sign. Now that seems pretty strange if you think about what you’d feel if you saw someone doing the same. I know that I would have thought that he was just a creepy guy trying to feel someone up. But in any case, it turns out that this guy really just wanted to spread the love. And I think that’s an excellent idea!
The world we live in truly is disconnected from each other. We see hundreds of people everyday, and we don’t even bother to greet most of them. Even with the people that we do know and talk to, between cellular phones, e-mail, and instant messaging, our communication is distant at best. We don’t look people in the eye as often. And that is just too bad.
Hugs are the antithesis of today’s mindset. That is why the Free Hugs Campaign was so revolutionary. It totally went against the norm.
In short, I like hugs a lot. Why?
- Receiving a hug gives you a certain feeling of being accepted for who you really are
- Giving a hug lets others know that you care about them in a tangible way
- Hugs are something that you could do with just about anyone
- Hugs are free
Give ‘em a chance. I doubt that you’ll regret it.
Since you read my post, you know I’m rooting for hugs! Now I try to offer more of them, even to people I don’t know all that well if I feel that they need one.
I met a very depressed woman who was sharing her pain with me. I didn’t know her all that well. It felt a bit uncomfortable for me, but I offered to hug her. I said, “Do you need a hug? I can hug you if you need to be held…” she refused but maybe even the offer helped a bit.
I watched the hugger on TV. I am one who does not love hugs of the physical kind by strangers or even some people I know – but I have seen how powerful they are. If I didn’t get so many from my husband, I would probably be more receptive of and in need of hugs from others. Ms. Q mentioned that she was hoping her offer of a hug that was refused made a difference. I am sure it would have. It is an act of caring and that always makes a difference, doesn’t it?
@Ms. Q
I’d like to think that the offer helped. Sometimes it’s true that the very gesture is more appreciated than its results.
@Marcia
Thanks for stopping by, Marcia. It is understandable that there are people who actually don’t like physical contact with strangers. I think that there is something within us, though, that needs physical contact with someone. In your case it’s your husband. In others’ case, who knows.