Glanced over at a yard from my car yesterday and noticed a small group of people vigorously hugging each other. Brought to mind that whenever I meet folks socially these days, we all (male and female) hug each other upon arrival and departure. Even those with whom I have little acquaintance give me a hug and I in return.
It wasn't all that long ago that a hug was regarded as very intimate and reserved for family members and loved ones. Some men were even a little put off by such a show of affection. But somewhere along the way, we all became a little less guarded with our affections. To what do we owe this seemingly minor change in our behavior?
Is hugging an offshoot from the "Sixties?" We stopped wearing neckties and we started hugging each other? Or is it an indication that we'd all like a more emphatic confirmation of amity and benevolence when we come face-to-face; given the current state of global chaos?
Not sure. But needless to say, I do enjoy it.
Or perhaps it's because in this new digital age of "social networking" when so much of our contact seems to be artifice rather than physical we just want to "reach out and touch someone" to see if others are truly extant.
ReplyDeleteWell said. Suggests perhaps a flash-mob hug-in.
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