There's nothing more sad in the world. I just noticed this lately. I am so awkward when I hug people that are not my wife. It's becoming quite a worry to me. I see someone that I know. They have there hands out, so I feel I should move in for a hug. But then it gets weird. Do I give her a side hug, or is that not being affectionate enough? Do I give her a double arm wraparound bear hug, or is that too much? And if I bail on the hug altogether and offer my hand for a shake, I'll be perceived as a jerk. And it's the summer. And there's always the sweat factor.It's hot. I'm big. I know I wouldn't hug me.
And it's a just a hug, right? It's means nothing, right? Oh, but it does. If I can pull off a kind, friendly embrace, it tells the person that I'm happy to see them. But when I screw up, like the last 100 times, your friendship can be put into question. Are we friends? His hugs suck!
Are you a crappy hugger?