Do you hug everyone you meet? only your family? everyone but your family? Lovers only? Friends only? Do you hate hugs from anyone?
One day in my life, quite a while ago now, I went to the starbucks drive through and the barista in the speaker box took my order for a triple grande soy latte and then suggested I try their new muffin or danish of sorts. I dismissed his suggestion instantly. He must have been having some promotion or competition at work because he came back, "if you buy one i'll give you a hug". I stared for a moment at the speaker and briefly considered the logistics of such an offer in the drive through. "I'll take it" I responded with a laugh. That morning as I received an awkward hug through the window of my car and nibbled on my pastry I realized that had been the first hug I had received in weeks.
Tonight when I came home my roommate hugged me. This isn't a normal ritual for us in this house. Although I hug my boyfriend regularly this hug struck me in a similar way as my barista hug. Pete got off the couch to give me a hug and then Josh also got off of his chair and gave me a hug. Pete decided we should have a group hug also. For 30 interesting seconds I hugged my roommates in a sandwich. I am not a hugging person. I love hugging the people I love but I would say outside of that group I rarely hug anyone. Although this was slightly uncomfortable it was innocent and mildly ridiculous.
Is hugging altogether a silly activity? I don't think so because I felt like I was a part of something tonight (something strange; sure). My house makes me feel like I am apart of something in the way Starbucks marketing and products make me feel like I am apart of something when I am in their store or when I drink their coffee.
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