Locking Bar Eglu Classic

[buffie]

I've got a spare 'grumpy mask' but I'll need it back!!

 

BBx

[The Dogmother]

Sounds like my 'bad mum badge' - I lend that out when needed!

[Lesley]

I'd better borrow them both

 

you're still speaking to me then?

[The Dogmother]

Shouldn't I be?

[Lesley]

[buffie]

Who's fallen out with who? We never have a cross word, us forum sweeties!!

 

BBx

[buffie]

I'm a superhen, at last

 

BBx

[The Dogmother]

Don't know what Lesley's talking about BB *shrugs*

[buffie]

I've got my happy mask on, so there!! New Topic to write and then off I must trot!

 

BBx

[The Dogmother]

What's the new topic chicken?

[Popcorn]

I think it was the 'who's started wrapping' thread Clare.

[buffie]

Hey Gina you got it!!

 

BBx

[Lesley]

Come on Clare - keep up! You're slipping lately

[The Dogmother]

Foubd it!

 

Was working through all the messages in my inbox first, then get to browse the forum.

[buffie]

I have to ask...To hug or not to hug!!

 

When we met the other day Clare hugged me, lovely I like to be tactile and I think it's just warm and nice. I felt a prat because I wanted to hug you as you left but didn't as am always worried that some don't like to hug, they aren't comfortable.

 

So for next meeting hugs or no hugs 'THE CHOICE IS YOURS!'BBx

[buffie]

I mean everyone not just Clare to be so lucky ( ) to get a hug!

 

BBx

[Lesley]

Well, now you come to mention it..........

 

first time i met Clare I got a shock - no surprise - as we aren't a tactile family......Carl nearly ran off in the other direction by the way

 

Once I've met people, I don't mind although I never instigate it

 

(that Gina will be analising me again )

[buffie]

Here's a hug then (what would a hug look like) I want a hug emoticon1

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[buffie]

Well, now you come to mention it..........

 

first time i met Clare I got a shock - no surprise - as we aren't a tactile family......Carl nearly ran off in the other direction by the way

 

Once I've met people, I don't mind although I never instigate it

 

(that Gina will be analising me again )

 

Sorry lesley but I'm laughing because I wouldn't hug someone I hadn't met either. A bit difficult Sorry I love the way something typed can take on another meaning!!

 

BBx

[buffie]

Please say something...Have I upset you?Lesley

 

Bxx

[The Dogmother]

I hug people I know, or feel I know - as in through the forum. I hope that it doesn't offend people; I usually know when not to hug people, but I felt that I knew you well enough (through the forum) Lesley - I hope that you didn't mind too much!

 

Buffy, you can have all the hugs you want!

[buffie]

Hey Clare, yes I am a natural hugger. I think everyone will like a hug and they can tell us here if they don't eh!!

 

It's like taking yourself off a list cos you will be hugged if you don't tell us!!

 

BBx

[Lesley]

No Clare - not offended at all, just very shy.

 

and Jayne - you didn't offend me either - just watching Countdown - have to beat Carol at the numbers you know

 

I knew what i meant

[Popcorn]

Here you go Buffie, specially for you....

 

 

I think you get a gut feeling as to people who like hugs and people who don't.

 

I like a good hello hug, but I would not be offended at all if I didn't get one, or I thought the other person didn't want one. We all have our ways don't we!

[Cate in NZ]

It's strange how so many of you raise issues that I feel as if I understand, like this hugging one- and I wasn't even there to give or recieve hugs. I think that we're quite a reserved race and that generally the English are a bit awkward about touching people they don't know well. I love hugs, but always feel really shy about touching other people, so tend just to smile and feel awkward. My parents weren't at all tactile, so hugs for me have almost become learned behaviour, to support, to console, to encourage and all that, generally in the work environment, or with the family at home, especially the children, cuddled up with one or the other watching TV on a lazy evening. I wish though that I felt less reserved initiating friendly hugs with pals.

It's a bit like the kiss or not to kiss when you meet new acquaintances, or say goodbye at the end of a meeting. I never feel comfortable about kissing people I barely know, even though we're only talking about ladylike air kisses to the cheek