I actually was about to hug my supervisor I was just seconds away and quickly changed to a hand shake to avoid confusions. I meet the guy for like two months now so my body is all like “I know this person, let’s hug him!” I had the same issues meeting my hubby’s friends I had to stop myself from kissing and hugging them at the first meeting, although I failed and now they all hug me and kiss me so I guess is okay with them now.
Is very ironic, that I have to unlearn to touch people to avoid being considered weird at my work place or worst my boss might think I’m hitting on him,he has a rep, while you have to learn it. Culture clash at its finest.
Susan Walsh
September 15, 2011 at 5:16 pm
I’m glad you ran with the point that was made about our culture being touch negative. I totally agree. In fact, I’m generally a very “mushy” person, but I tend not to be much of a hugger, and I really can’t bear it when friends kiss me on the lips. I think it’s been conditioned out of me.
I am particularly intrigued by the idea that casual sex becomes a stand-in for regular intimate touching. Like it’s the only way we know we’re guaranteed to get touched.