Are you a hugger or a handshaker?

Thu May 28, 2009 9:27 AM EDT

Results with 41 short comments
Total of 2,893 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

25.1%

I prefer hugs. Show me the love!

727 votes

I keep it simple with a handshake.

259 votes

56.7%

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

1,641 votes

9.2%

Neither, a simple "hello" will do.

266 votes

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I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

When I was in Jr. High, my friends and I were accused of being lesbians for our morning hugs. Better than guns isn't it?

4 votes

- Empressann

- 9:44 am EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

Most people I know would like a simple hug. Hands above the waist, not too long or tight works for most. Maybe just ask if its OK to hug.

- Lorna-315390

- 10:51 am EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I grew up hugging, so it's natural to me. Just depends on who the person is. And I'm 48. My kids hug too.

- LisainNM

- 12:17 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

depends on the person and the situation

- AmandaMarie

- 12:23 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I prefer hugs. Show me the love!

Imposing hugging limits? What is this world coming to?

3 votes

- MMP-884907

- 12:31 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I hug people I care for and shake hands with people that I don't know well to show respect. If it progresses into hugs, cool!

- PFields

- 12:41 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

Family gets hugs, friends get handshakes.

1 vote

- No Party Affiliation

- 12:44 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

Hugs are for people I know. Handshakes are more business appropriate.

1 vote

- tw-601157

- 12:59 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

But to ban hugging is stupid, we are so paranoid in this country to connect almost everything to a sexual meaning

1 vote

- salhead

- 1:02 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I prefer hugs. Show me the love!

We were hugging fools back in my school days, which started in the 80s. It's not some "crazy generational thing", it's been around forever

2 votes

#10

- Amanda-1128995

- 1:03 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

Handshake is the professional way to greet a colleague, but closer friends mean a hug is in order.

#11

- Eric-738896

- 1:04 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

If there's "love" between us, family & friends, HUGs all around. If we aren't close or fond of each other, just a handshake does it.

#12

- PearL in Missoula

- 1:21 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I keep it simple with a handshake.

Handshakes are more

#13

- Amy Z-774466

- 1:39 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

Whom, what, where and why..........

#14

- S. Elaine Jones

- 1:44 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

In the biker and military communities, the hug has always been there, for those you know well.

#15

- TechUSMV

- 1:47 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I prefer hugs but since there are people who don't understand that kind of custom i'm used to, I greet with a handshake is fine.

1 vote

#16

- Yesse

- 2:42 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I prefer hugs. Show me the love!

Dude, at my school, I was the one who started hugs. Anyone who's my friend gets a hug. Girls, guys, teachers, even. It's no big deal.

1 vote

#17

- shinatanaga

- 2:47 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I see nothing wrong with an innocent hug, as long as it stays that way.

#18

- Jon R. Hayward,Ca.

- 3:14 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I prefer hugs. Show me the love!

I'm 51 and grew up with parents who didn't hug each other or their children. Love the hugs...

#19

- B. Coutant

- 3:38 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I like both but intimate hugs are for those that I have a real connection to

#20

- Joe F Las Vegas

- 3:40 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I once worked in a hug environment- very difficult to adapt to. Hugs are social, hand shakes are business.

#21

- housr

- 4:02 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

If you're worth hugging, I'll hug.

#22

- Ignatz Horowitz-657495

- 4:04 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

A hug for those I'm close with, a handshake otherwise. I grew up in a family that hugged in the 50s.

#23

- Freddd

- 4:13 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I could go either way, depending on who I'm greeting.

I hug people that I feel a "connection" with, but always ask first. The bottom line is that God gave me a heart for people.

#24

- Joanne1225

- 4:26 pm EDT on Thu May 28, 2009

I prefer hugs. Show me the love!

In today's society of entitlement, economic chaos, violence and poverty: Couldn't you use a hug right about now?

Results with 41 short comments Total of 2,893 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

Results with 41 short comments
Total of 2,893 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments