Queen of Awkward Hugs

After reading a friend's blog:

http://www.kimboechler.blogspot.com/2011/04/tao-of-hugs.html

I just had to respond. So if you haven't read it already, go read it. (Read all of her stuff, she's amazing!) Then the following will make more sense.

Since the dawn of (my) time, I have been an awkward hugger, and for the record I don't come by it rightly... my mom and sister are hug fanatics... No joke, if they haven't hugged me about 5 times per visit something is probably wrong. So as the proverbial black sheep of hugging, what was just strange as a kid has evolved into "Oh-my-word-stop-over-thinking-this" moments as life became more social.

There are exceptions to everything right? (This is the part that could get confusing if you haven't read Kim's blog ;)

Exception #1
My man. Yeah, I know duh.... but I thought he should be #1 and as a non-hugger it's impressive how special these hugs are to me and, only second to my Jesus, have the power to melt away all of my cares in the world. Which brings up a whole subtopic of "girls don't search for a man to be what God is supposed to be for you, no man can do it, it's not fair to expect that from them" but that's not what this blogs about.

Exception #2
Those people that ALWAYS hug. You make my life easy. I always know there will be a hug and thus no second guessing. Thank you always huggers! You have a gift.

Exception #3
The hugs I specialize in; these would be the "I've Got My Hands Full" hug and the "Side hug". First, I usually have my hands full, so if someone wants a hug I don't have to decide how... elbows are the only option. Then the infamous "Side hug" foolproof right? a little tricky if you ask me, but if I'm the hug initiator then I can properly align myself for a flawless graceful execution. Proper alignment means you are somewhere to the side of the hug target this whole process is completely obliterated when the usual side hug target comes at you from the front. What are you supposed to do?? Flip a 180 and throw one arm around them.. not uncouth at all! Which leads the the very reason I am the queen of awkward hugs.

Hi, my name is Holly, and I'm an indecisive hugger. That list of hugs Kim describes spins through my head like the wheel of fortune wheel, excluding the "Bow Chicka Bow Wow Hug" of course which is saved for my one and only, and adding the "I'm-not-close-enough-to-hug-you Hand shake" as an option. All of which usually leads to a somewhat seizure like attempt at a hug or an overly friendly smile and head nod. I'm a work in progress folks bear with me. I think hugs are awesome.

My other dilemma. When you are hugging in a group... do you just hug everyone or will someone feel left out? Oh man.