Party Vibe

@p0ly 483365 wrote:

Mate i’m talking about a kinetic thing haha, not being by yourself. Basically imagine if it was the norm to give someone a hug when you met them, don’t you think that’d be good?

Oh yeah I totally agree, I hug almost all my mates when I see them, if not a shake of the hand or a kiss on the cheek. Human contact is essential for a healthy mind imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tgvq-VtGJw

I recon personal space is well…… personal

It depends on who they are and my relationship with them

I am quite touchy feely (and like smells too) with my mates, they dont have to be close close mates, a touch on the arm ( /somewhere appropriate) as long as they are comfortable with it, and hugs / kisses with friends family when I meet them / say goodbye, however I dont like kissing people who are not my partner on the lips – too familiar for me

However I met this guy – who is now a good friend and I found his closeness (in proximity) quite uncomfortable at first when I was getting to know him, real intense eye contact etc, but I think this is more of a cultural thing as he does it with everyone, so I leanrt it wasnt personal, now when ever we meet its big long bear hugs!!

My housemate is so so not touchy feely and I cant remember if we’ve ever hugged – prehaps when pissed in the pub on one occasion but thats it in 6 yrs, so I dont ever touch him in conversation

I always greet my friends and family with a hug.

It is the inbetween I don’t like, in social situations where people have to shake your hand – hate it. Or when strangers get too close, so close you can feel them breathing down your neck. Then I demand personal space.

But with friends totally different.