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GuysMcFellas t1_jeengdk wrote

Reply to comment by Mektree7 in This conference has bracelets to communicate comfort levels of touching by charlesteacher

Hugs from strangers? No thank you. Feel free to stay the hell out of my space. There's absolutely no reason to hug me unless if we're very close.

Handshakes? If I know you, or if I'm meeting you in a professional setting, ok.

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Mektree7 t1_jeeovje wrote

Very rarely there’s a reason to hug strangers anyway, but I’m a hugger and I believe we need to be closer to each other. I’ve never understood people who are put off by some friendly close-ness, but hey, i of course can respect it

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GuysMcFellas t1_jeepeld wrote

I'm a hugger with family, and close friends. Strangers don't need to touch me. I'll never understand the desire to touch people you don't know. Seems rude.

That includes putting a hand on my arm or shoulder. Hands to yourself.

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