Hugs are great, apart from those silly drunken New Year’s eve ones. Although this Hogmanay saw hugging brought to a whole new level thanks to some time away with friends (which isn’t worth going into by me, I’ll leave that to Macca).
Free Hugs is a campaign which combines something I enjoy with a price that I’m always willing to pay.
It was started by a man called Juan Mann and soon caught on all around the world thanks to the internet (and people).
Today saw the arrival of the campaign in Edinburgh. I noticed many people walking straight past several youths with FREE HUGS emblazoned on their chests, there was no way I would miss an opportunity for free human contact – I gave them such a good squeeze. How could anyone ignore free cuddle on such a cold day, I didn’t let go until I reached my optimal temperature.
In conclusion, the whole experience felt great, the little female one was the bestest hugger, but the man was the warmest.
I’m never going to pay for hugs again.
January 7, 2008 at 8:34 am |
Oh dear, so the pressure of blogging the New Year hol falls on my shoulders. I meant to do it this weekend but I was too lazy. One day.
On the free hugs, I got a couple a day at the Connect Festival, and I have to say it was very nice. It helped that there was a really fit bird giving them out, although as you point out, it’s hard to beat a big man hug.
January 7, 2008 at 9:09 am |
I love the free hugs guy! Have taken advantage of this free public service a number of times. Man hugs are the best.
January 7, 2008 at 8:22 pm |
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January 8, 2008 at 10:17 am |
I like the little girly shuffle everyone does before a really good hug…
January 8, 2008 at 11:14 am |
Did that comment appear automagically? Because I linked to this post?
That’s clever!
January 8, 2008 at 6:35 pm |
You’re clever don’t you mean?
January 14, 2008 at 6:09 pm |
last summer i was street fundraising for a charity and one of the lines our team leader used was “try getting people to stop and talk to you by offering free hugs” one of the girls, who’d been there longer than me, responded “i got nits last time i did that!” not big or clever, never accept hugs from strangers. x
January 14, 2008 at 7:28 pm |
I can think of worse ways to catch nits.
April 12, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
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