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So I've been thinking about hugs.
What's up with the half hearted, one armed hugs going around? I got one of those at church Saturday and I had to work hard to not blanch. Do I need a fake hug? No I do not. If you aren't going to expend the energy to hug me properly, then no, thank you. You keep that faux affection to yourself. A hug is both arms wrapped around a person, and involves squeezing. I don't dole out the cyber hugs like candy, either, so if you've ever received one from me, you know it was sincere.
I'm evidently not a terribly affectionate person, I guess. Compared to my little sister, who you practically have to sit on to hug, I think I'm a fuzzy teddy bear. But when I was talking to Nolan yesterday, this conversation took place.
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Carrie. What? I'm sweet.
Nolan. (laughs) Okay.
Carrie. What do you mean by that?
Nolan. My love, you are a LOT of things, but I wouldn't put you in the category of 'sweet.'
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So I choose to find this freeing instead of anything more detrimental to my general fabulousness. And If you are going to hug me, I expect both arms, and to not be able to breathe for a second or two. Expect that back, too. Just so you know.
What's up with the half hearted, one armed hugs going around? I got one of those at church Saturday and I had to work hard to not blanch. Do I need a fake hug? No I do not. If you aren't going to expend the energy to hug me properly, then no, thank you. You keep that faux affection to yourself. A hug is both arms wrapped around a person, and involves squeezing. I don't dole out the cyber hugs like candy, either, so if you've ever received one from me, you know it was sincere.
I'm evidently not a terribly affectionate person, I guess. Compared to my little sister, who you practically have to sit on to hug, I think I'm a fuzzy teddy bear. But when I was talking to Nolan yesterday, this conversation took place.
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Carrie. What? I'm sweet.
Nolan. (laughs) Okay.
Carrie. What do you mean by that?
Nolan. My love, you are a LOT of things, but I wouldn't put you in the category of 'sweet.'
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So I choose to find this freeing instead of anything more detrimental to my general fabulousness. And If you are going to hug me, I expect both arms, and to not be able to breathe for a second or two. Expect that back, too. Just so you know.
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