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Head Lines XV – Free Tix for a Little Advice

12/12/2011

Head Lines

Tomorrow Night is my Improv Comedy Graduation Show – I’ve barely even mentioned this to my friends, because I’m not very confident it’s going to be good.  But, I’m open to giving 2 free tickets to a blog reader.  Anyone want them?  It’s going to be like a great episode of Who’s Line is it Anyway minus the good actors.  And don’t worry.  My friends don’t read my blog.

PLEASE HELP: I don’t know what to do when I approach a group of people that I would normal hug except for one.  Is it rude to avoid hugging that person after hugging every single other person?

Can’t sleep because I’m so excited about a post I’m working on – It’s a bunch of pictures from one of the greatest publications ever publicated.  I can only pray that you have as much fun looking at them as I did.

 

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  • Missy

    Oh, just hug ‘em all. If you don’t know them, it’s a funny introduction. If you do know them and just don’t want to hug them, relish the awkwardness.

  • Jacobsrw

    Sometimes the needs of one outweighs the needs of the many………….hug the one you don’t want to hug and don’t hug the rest, that will make the one you hugged feel more special. The ones you didn’t hug will surely understand the compassion in hugging the one and not the rest and all will be good.

  • Kylesklenar

    Depends on the known to unknown persons ratio. If it is about 1:1, hug, then shake hands… Not a bid deal. If it is 1:2 or 1:3, just give shakes all around, and if the known persons begin to inquire as for the reason of no hug, let them know only if necessary. Maybe shoot a text?

  • http://twitter.com/mlukaszewski Michael Lukaszewski

    hug only the one person you don’t want to hug, because then everyone feels twice as awkward as before.

  • http://www.adaupdates.blogspot.com Scott

    If it is a large group, start with hugs then in a very obvious manner progressively grow tired of hugging along the way.

    Start with a straight up hug, then move to the handshake hug, then just the handshake and finally when you get to one you dont want to hug you can end with a fist pound which is like the least amount of pysical contact you can have in a greeting.

    Unless you just wave.

  • http://theisleofman.blogspot.com Kevin Haggerty

    I’m a big fan of high-fives. It keeps me from having to ever be intimate with “those people.” If I really like someone, they know by the tone of my high five. You can feel it. It’s the kind that makes you say (in your head): “Yeah. That was a good high five.”

    Bump hugs. Hugs are for suckers. Five it up, player.

  • JT

    Hug them all with more strength and duration than you (and them) feel comfortable. Don’t hold back…especially with the stranger. Your enthusiasm and passion will confuse even your friends. That’s my solution, when in doubt squeeze’em harder and longer.

  • Chris

    You should save the non-hug friend for last.  Then, just give them a playful fist-bump WHILE you’re still side-hugging the last of your hug-friends.  The message that should be conveyed is that while you do care for the non-hug an awful lot, the person that you’re currently drawing out a hug with just really, kinda needed a longer hug this holiday season.

  • http://www.gritandglory.com/ Alece

    I’m guessing the Improv Theater is in the ATL. If it were in Nashville, I’d be all about those tickets!

    (And I’d say… go in for the hug!)

  • http://colinharman.com Colin Harman

    The “I don’t wanna hug this person” should be conveniently thwarted by “I just got a really important phone call that I have to answer immediately”. 

    Problem-o El-solvo. 

    P.S. I would love the tickets.

  • http://www.crusadingwithkatie.com Katie

    I HATE that dilemma!  I also hate being the one who I know the hugger doesn’t want to hug but hugs me anyways out of obligation.  

    When I’m that girl, I usually I rifle around in my purse when they come close and avoid eye contact or give a nonchalant head nod and half smile that communicates, “I notice your existence and am glad you are here, but my hands are too preoccupied to hug.”  

    I think it is this person’s responsibility to prevent the awkward hug that otherwise seems inevitable.  Don’t just stand there waiting for a hug from this dude you don’t know.  Act busy!

  • Daniel Hubbard

    Hug the people that you would normally hug, and don’t hug the new person. I can assure you from experience that both you and the un-hugged person will be glad of your decision not to hug. you would be surprised how well other people pick up on these things.