Recently at a convention I saw a sign up that forbade “Free Hugs”. I still don’t understand why. Is there a hug epidemic?
“Recently at a convention I saw a sign up that forbade “Free Hugs”. I still don’t understand why. Is there a hug epidemic?”
Perhaps its a sub-optimal idea in this era of the swine flu?
Not an epidemic, but there is a campaign:
Free Hugs Campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
Personally, I think as long as they ask first, I don't think it's a problem. Just say no (or "I have a cold.") if you don't want to hug the person.
Of course someone coming up to someone else they don't know and giving a hug without asking first would be a problem.
Maybe some guys are using the Free Hugs thing to take advantage to go up to nice looking ladies and then say "I was just giving her a free hug"?
Although after they do it to someone who stomps on their instep and gives them an elbow in the ribs or a heel strike to their nose they'll probably be more considerate of other people's personal space afterwards.
I personally don't like these general bans that restrict people from having fun or doing what they chose to do, even if it's not most people's thing.