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I recently hugged a fella that I didn't know well. He's about 8-10" taller than me, looks like the kind of west coast surfer that would beat you to a pulp for being at a "locals only" beach. I had noticed his left arm extended behind my head, elbow locked, and a blankly inquiring look in his piercing eyes...so I risked it. Like I said, he's a comparatively big dude, so it was a risk, especially since I was possibly engaging him in an unwanted hug in a public place where I might embarrass him. The risk had its payoff. I found myself gently crushed to his chest, encircled in enough muscle to make a million packages of hotdogs (they're mostly filler anyway...), so I squeezed a comfortable squeeze and held it as reassuringly as I could until I felt his arms begin to slack around me. I looked up as he brushed a shock of blond from one of the icy pools that sit aside his nose. He beamed and said with glee, "Oh, you're a squeezer. Most guys are afraid to squeeze. I'm going to get more hugs from you in the future." I smiled, having made a new friend and ally. His girlfriend laughed, and inwardly I breathed a sigh of relief at that, too.
I am a single Christian man, but as a human being, I am more of a herd animal than I care to admit. It's great to be able to share physical contact with another person in a way that is devoid of any sexual undertones or implications. I believe that every person wants to be touched, but most can't figure out how to be comfortable with having that need.
I am a single Christian man, but as a human being, I am more of a herd animal than I care to admit. It's great to be able to share physical contact with another person in a way that is devoid of any sexual undertones or implications. I believe that every person wants to be touched, but most can't figure out how to be comfortable with having that need.
From time to time you see some man & woman hug in church, front on, close, though one or both of them is married to someone else. This is a lust-producing activity, an abomination.
As I recall, Osama Bin Laden visited the USA and happened to go to some church get-together in someone's home, & they did couples dancing like that. And he was repelled by the scandal of it.
As I recall, Osama Bin Laden visited the USA and happened to go to some church get-together in someone's home, & they did couples dancing like that. And he was repelled by the scandal of it.
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Haha! What? This isn't the Bible Discussion forum or anything.
Also, I don't believe a quick hug as a greeting between the two sexes in church (even if the two are married) is inappropriate. If such things cause you to lust, you may have bigger problems than you realise. If the Holy Spirit has convicted you personally about such things, that's another matter altogether. Notice I used the words 'personal conviction'. As for romantic couples hugging while dancing? Oh, no! Call the police!
Also, I don't believe a quick hug as a greeting between the two sexes in church (even if the two are married) is inappropriate. If such things cause you to lust, you may have bigger problems than you realise. If the Holy Spirit has convicted you personally about such things, that's another matter altogether. Notice I used the words 'personal conviction'. As for romantic couples hugging while dancing? Oh, no! Call the police!
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Yes i do hug, i think a hug can really help someone. So many people have not been hugged in a long time and that really is not healthy. Giving someone a hug shows them that you are not afraid to touch them, allows them a moment when they dont have to be strong and keeping themself standing. We all need this kind of kindness from time to time. A lot of people would love to get a hug. But this kind of affection is hard to give or to receive for a lot people lately. Since we are getting more and more induvialistic we seem to get afraid of talking to people face to face, talking on the phone, touching other people (in non-sexual ways like handshakes etc.) and more ways like that. But we need that kind of affection, specially because we arent used to it! So much can be comforted or healed or shared with a simple hug!
I also dont hug much, but i do hug. Allthough i have to say that i like a hug more if i am the one who started it. I mostly feel comforable if someone else gave me a hug. I would need some time to get comfortable with it.
I also dont hug much, but i do hug. Allthough i have to say that i like a hug more if i am the one who started it. I mostly feel comforable if someone else gave me a hug. I would need some time to get comfortable with it.
Now Atwood makes a point, as with everything else there are people who will take advantage of a situation and cop a fleshly whatever. They will be judged; We have to be discerning of them. But human contact has been proven to have healthy affects, as is shown in even the handshake and the fist bump. There's something about innocent human contact that is good for us. Innocent being the key words, lest we inflame desires...