Are You Willing To Sacrifice 30 Seconds A Day For Happiness???
By LadyMarissa
@LadyMarissa (12148)
United States
January 21, 2011 10:34am CST
http://sickofchub.blogspot.com/2010/09/hugs.html
On the Today Show this morning, they had an expert that said if we are willing to take 30 seconds out of our day to hug our loved one(s) that we will find we have a more satisfying life!!! In searching for the link to back this up, I ran across the above link that goes into more detail on how a 30 second hug helps us. Of course, there are the endorphins that we ALL need from time to time!!! After hearing the segment on the 30 second hug, I thought back to my last hubby. He naturally gave me a 30 second hug 2 to 4 times a day. During the week when I had to go to work every day, he gave me a 30 second bear hug every morning before I left for work. And another when I returned home from work. On Saturday & Sunday, he threw in a couple more just for good luck!!! For the guys who are allergic to the "L" word, a good hug gives her a similar feeling of hearing "I love you" without you choking on the 4-letter word!!! 
The hug should NOT be a grab & run; but a GOOD solid hug like you mean it!!! You also reap the benefit of giving the hug as you also have endorphins released!!! So, there are benefits on ALL sides...no matter whether it's your spouse, your child, your parents, siblings, or even your dog or cat!!!
What do you think about the 30 second hug therapy???
The hug should NOT be a grab & run; but a GOOD solid hug like you mean it!!! You also reap the benefit of giving the hug as you also have endorphins released!!! So, there are benefits on ALL sides...no matter whether it's your spouse, your child, your parents, siblings, or even your dog or cat!!!
What do you think about the 30 second hug therapy???5 responses
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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21 Jan 11
I've been doing it for every day of my 24 year marriage and was doing it before then. Not only do I hug the Boss and p1kelet, but I hug, literally of cyberliterally, as many of my friends as I can. Hugging and kissing is absolutely the best medicine. HUUUUUUGGGGGGG XXX
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
22 Jan 11
Oh yes, P1key...as a recipient of one of your hugs, I know that you understand what I'm saying!!! 
@unique16 (1529)
• United States
21 Jan 11
Helloladymarissa,
Yes, I can relate to this a lot. My guy is hugger too. Since we work together and company policy says no too this we keep it quite. We still sneak a kiss now then or he touches me in light and playful way when no is looking and he does this once in while but still lets me he thinking about me. He also says you look pretty today etc.. or nice comment when people are there. We been together for over 6 months and I really enjoy his company. He works nights so when he comes home in the mornig we talk in bed for about 1/2 hour and I give him a nice back rub boy does he enjoy this after work.
Yes, I would sacfice 30 seconds a day for happiness.
Thanks and have a great weekend
Sincerely Unique16
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
21 Jan 11
30 seconds is an awfully long time to stand there hugging! I can see where it would be therapeutic but every man I have ever met thinks any hug lasting longer than 2 seconds is an invitation to something more and that ruins a long hug.
I would prefer a hug less than 5 seconds, myself. I'd like that 30 seconds spread throughout the day.
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
21 Jan 11
I started to make this discussion geared strictly toward the male population, but decided that the female point of view is IMPORTANT!!! 
The whole purpose of the 30 second hug is that it can also replace the constant need for sexxx!!! Having had experience with a GOOD 30 second hug, I can tell you first hand that I preferred 30 seconds to 5 seconds!!! After a GOOD 30 second hug, I felt as though we had just had an hour worth of sexxx!!! 
My first hubs was a 5 second hugger & he NEVER put his heart into it. My last hubby was a 30 second hugger who really knew how to hug!!!! You're more than welcome to your 5 second hugs & I'll ENJOY my 30 second ones!!!!
The whole purpose of the 30 second hug is that it can also replace the constant need for sexxx!!! Having had experience with a GOOD 30 second hug, I can tell you first hand that I preferred 30 seconds to 5 seconds!!! After a GOOD 30 second hug, I felt as though we had just had an hour worth of sexxx!!! My first hubs was a 5 second hugger & he NEVER put his heart into it. My last hubby was a 30 second hugger who really knew how to hug!!!! You're more than welcome to your 5 second hugs & I'll ENJOY my 30 second ones!!!!
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
23 Jan 11
If I thought it would help, I would. Maybe next time hug him tighter & just don't turn loose right away!!! Add a few extra seconds to each hug until you've sneaked him up to the 30 seconds...you should see a change in his attitude!!!
@raviteja_ravi84 (2619)
• India
21 Jan 11
Well i would agree with dragon on this. But it's actually a real good thing. A good, solid hug from your close friend your parents or from the one you love. I feel that such hugs can be quite genuine and quite rare also at times. People these days are really busy not realizing that the solutions to huge problems are always simple and easy.
Cheers!
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
22 Jan 11
It is the simple things in life that can make a HUGE difference in our happiness!!! No wonder some people's lives are so miserable. If they aren't willing to give of themselves for 1/2 of a minute out of their day, they are asking for misery!!! While my hubby was giving me those wonderful hugs, I wasn't worrying about how long they lasted, but was simply ENJOYING them!!! 
