How do you feel about hugs ?

[paloftoon]

I'm not a big fan of hugs or even touching if it isn't from family or people I trust.

 

[AspergerianYogi]

AspergerianYogi I know the type, same sort usually tend to be what I call "close talkers." They don't even ask or, seem to think about invading your personal space, as if they don't have personal space at all. When they talk to you, they stand with their toes almost touching yours and, always have to be touching your arm, shoulder, chest, some part of you when they talk to you. They also like to hug a lot, and seem to expect greeting and parting hugs from everyone.

My manager is one of those sorts. he's a great manager and, I tolerate it form him, with a smile so to speak, but I really do wished he could back off a bit and ease off on the touching, he won't, that's how he is and, even asking him to change his behavior for my own comfort only lasts a couple of days when I do bother to remind him. Some people, you just have to deal with as they are.

By the type, do you mean the habitual hugger type or the type who hugs without notice after a somewhat personal conversation?

That's awesome that you have the kind of relationship with your manager where you can call him out on a behavior that annoys you. I haven't been so lucky yet.

 

[Beverly]

AspergerianYogi I mean the type that hug habitually and, don't always ask permission to do it.

I've been with my manager for 27 years so yeah, we know each other well by now and, yes I can call him on behavior I dislike and, tell him when and where to shove anything and, usually how far to shove it too but, I know he is one of the best and, it benefits me and my career to listen to him. He knows I won't fire him, I hired him away from his previous label when I incorporated my own label a couple of months ago. He's not going to walk out that paycheck.

In my business, at my level, my manager works for me - he advises me and handles the basics of contract negotiations, approves all PR materials, does the majority of tour planning, etc... but he does work for me. He's my manager, I own the company.

 

[AspergerianYogi]

I can call him on behavior I dislike and, tell him when and where to shove anything and, usually how far to shove it too but, I know he is one of the best and, it benefits me and my career to listen to him.

That is a masterful construction of a phrase if I've ever seen one.

 

[Butterfly88]

I have sensory issues so I only like air hugs.

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I adore giving and receiving hugs; my mother often described me as her "big teddy bear".