Should have gone to Specsavers...

I get lots of hugs (and give them), usually for no reason at all just because we want to.

Even judges need hugs. You could instigate a 'Hug a Judge' day.

Wonder if I should hug a passing judge? Apart from Gary (the gardner) whose wife Kate (the cleaner ) would object if I started doing that, they're the only males I see.

It certainly kept me laughing for a few hours!

Perhaps we should all start hugging passing delivery men, it will brighten their day [maybe ours too]

Am off to "panther" hug him - maybe I`ll start a trend - by the way have absolutely no idea what I`m talking about

I know. I have a best friend (one of two!) who, every time I see her, asks if I will give her a big hug. Of course I do. We love each other too. But still it's not the same as having someone there every day, sorry to stir up memories, but I have been through that lack a couple of times and know how it feels, so I fully appreciate it now while I have it. So does he, men like hugs too.

Me too. I had pushed all that to the back of my mind - too raw to think about it all. Lucky people - make the most of all those hugs........

I miss hugs and kisses as well.

Oh how I miss those hugs! My DH would often just walk into a room and give me a big bear hug for no other reason than he felt like it - and I loved it.

I would hugely miss having a person to hug. At the darkest moments it is a huge comfort. And it's cheaper than shopping and less fattening than cake.

We still hug, but it is more like a leaning on each other! Still enjoy it.

We still hug quite a bit janer but we've only been married 43 years!

It does, doesn't it.

We have only been together for 20 years, when is he likely to want to stop hugging then?

Oh sparkygran you panther! Sounds more sexy than a cougar to me

He had been gone all day, as he was doing lots of other things at school first, meetings with cross parents wanting Little Johnny to be moved up a set, that sort of thing, then shopping.

I was just feeling in a huggy mood, that's all! I had been dancing and singing around the kitchen whilst making flapjacks. It was a wasted hug, by the time he got back he just got a peck on the cheek. Then I told him the story and he hugged me, instead. Yes, we do still hug, although I tell him it's just to take the strain off my hips for a bit.

Ah Ana of course its cougar am of course keeping myself in check but enjoying the scenery!!!!

No, it's 'cougar', sparky!

I don't hug my DH when he comes back from a shopping trip, either, even though it's a very rare occurrence...

Had he been gone for a very long time, janerowena?

Love it janerowena I find at the moment my life is full of lovely young men from the Boots driver who delivers DH medication, to new care package and phew is he good looking am I in danger of becoming a "panther" is that the right term. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I guess JANERA & hubby are very tactile people !

Can"t imagine hugging himself every time he comes in the door !

In fact a lot of the time he is calling out for me to move the shopping in !

Know what, I do it , I am such a dear and helpful soul .

Oh! The parcel was for you after all - I thought it was someone who had gone to the wrong house who got a hug in exchange for his parcel!!

Do you always hug your OH when he comes home from a shopping trip?

I don't. (Not that he goes on many)

No! It was a new rucksack for DS!

DBH is now back and thought it was very funny. DS on the other hand was slightly horrified!

Ok then, Boots it is! I'm long-sighted, so wasn't actually wearing glasses at the time. Maybe I had better start wearing them all the time!

Janer - hope the box contained something worth having!!