Know Someone Who Needs a Hug?

@vera5d (4005)
United States
March 19, 2008 9:11am CST
Today I decided to watch a video I caught last year on someone who started a "free hug" campaign... You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4 It got me thinking about how many people do not get hugs a lot and really what a wonderful thing they are! How about you? Do you like hugs? Do you or someone you know need a hug? What did you think of the video? Would you hug a random stranger like that? Do I ask too many questions at the end of my posts? lol. A virtual hug to everyone who reads this!
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4 responses
@gerald_lian (2188)
• Australia
19 Mar 08
I remember I saw one of these "free hugs" campaign on Rundle Mall in Adelaide (where I'm currently studying right now). I think it's a pretty good campaign because I think many people have forgotten what it is like to get hugged by someone else. In fact, I think I myself have forgotten what it feels like because the last time I hugged someone was like 1 year ago! I think many of my family members and friends need some hug; I'll give them a hug the next time I see them! I can imagine their surprise; they must think that I've gone crazy or something! =D Probably I don't want to do it to a stranger just yet because I might just get reported to the police for attempted molest....Anyway, the video was good! =)
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
19 Mar 08
you sure do have to be careful about hugging people anymore...i think it's too bad, everyone could use a good hug from time to time!
• Australia
20 Mar 08
Yeah, it would be nice just to feel warm and fuzzy from a nice, big hug from someone....how I miss that feeling!
@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
28 Mar 08
Wow I watched the video for quite awhile and I am surprised that many people would give a stranger a hug like that. But I do like the idea of it, although I wouldn't do it, give the hug or walk around with the sign. I agree there isn't enough good things like that happening, but I would be too scared to hug him. I don't know why I would be scared because what could happen out on the street like that with so many people around, but I still would be. I know I sure could use a hug right now, so thank you for the virtual hug, my friend. I am being harrassed by a member here and I have had to report her to mylot because she won't leave me alone and is posting nasty things about me on all of my discussions. This just happened within the last half hour so I need that hug, thank you.
• United States
23 Mar 08
That was a great video. I am one of those people that could use a hug. I get hugs all the time from my two boys and I love each and every one of them.
@queenofarms (1659)
• United States
19 Mar 08
I'm not a huggy person. If I seen that guy in the mall, I'd would have thought he was trying to cop feel. So no I would not just go up and hug a stranger.
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
19 Mar 08
That is true, not everyone loves hugs...but I think it is a sweet gesture...it is too bad in our society that we are skeptical of someone giving away free hugs...