Does anybody else here, like hugs?

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No, I only give them when I know it's expected by people I'm comfortable with like my grandparents. But if someone, even parents or other family members try to give me an unexpected hug, I stiffen up, then when I realize what they are doing, I give them a quick pat before pulling away. I'm not very physically affectionate with people, and sometimes even flinch or unconciously lean away when people get too close. But to animals I'm extemely affectionate. I often forget how to be polite and proper to people I meet, but I never forget to greet their pets with a smile and a pat. Not sure why that is.

I love hugs

Hugs are great though I'm a little starved for them.

1. I very very rarely ever hug anyone except my wife - she's a jealous person. Also, I'm terrified of the implications because people read things into them - even virtual hugs.

2. I don't go hugging my wife all the time either because the kids get in the way a lot and because it's usually interpreted wrongly - as a sign I want something else - and I don't really like kisses - and because she's almost always sitting down.

It's not unusual for aspies to like hugs...
Kissing and stroking however ... I don't really enjoy.

I don't mind giving hugs if I feel genuine about it, but I loathe being on the recieving end; And I detest being forced into it, especially if the other party is using peer pressure or emotional blackmail.

For me, even platonic hugs are intimate; They're too special to be given out arbitrarily. Kisses and anything else more intimate like that are outright disgusting and forbidden, I'll physically defend myself if somebody tries to force them onto me.

I don't like hugs and will never initiate a hugging session nor receive one well.

I'll shake a person's hand at most, and even that is a bit too much...

I'd rather people didn't touch me and I didn't need to touch people.

I hug wannabees topic

I think I would enjoy that hug machine, as long as it was safe and would not crush me like a snake. I hug my kids, but it feels so artificial when people other than my kids so it to me. I am not in favour of it generally. I experience a sort of strangeness when it happens.

:O) I love hugs.

depends on who's hugging me...

I don't like to give out hugs or receive them, nor do I like being touched in any way. I don't mind giving high-fives or shaking hands, but I'm a little uncomfortable with anything beyond those. I like showing appreciation or affection in less direct ways.

I like hugs, just not all the time and not little soft light hugs.

my son loves being hugged. well sometimes he tells me to cut it out, but i think that's just the kid in him getting annoyed by his mom for hugging too much lol

i like hugs, too - as long as i like the person. hugging or being hugged by some stranger would be weird somehow...
hugs by pretty girls are accepted all time of the day, though. (thats probably superficial to no end, but thats how it is)

I like hugs when the person I'm hugging and I know eachother and want to hug them. I'll hug others, even if I wasn't expecting it and don't hate it. I like really strong hugs, but only a couple of people I've hugged in my lifetime have been strong-huggers. My boyfriend doesn't hug me super tight or anything, but he does randomly squish me. Which I enjoy. =D