Monthly Archives: January 2010

Are you a Hugger or a Non Hugger?

1 January 2010

no-hugsI am a non-hugger. I come from a family where touching feet and joining hands to say Namaste is given more importance. I still join my both hands to say namaste than just moving my head slightly to complete the formality. I can only hug a few special people in my life but beyond that I become uncomfortable.

My biggest scare of hugging comes true on festivals and occasions. During these festive gatherings I come across people who are huggers and I have no rescue. I end up giving awkward hugs and more awkward smiles to people.  :P At one occasion, I the non-hugger and my aunt, the bear-hugger had a chance to hug.  She didn’t like the way I hugged. So she said, ” beta maza nahi aya, ek aur japphi paa le.“  What???  I wanted to run away from there but with a sheepish smile, I gave myself away in my bear-aunt’s arms.

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