Do you think its ok to give the man you secretly like a BIG BEAR HUG,\nBefore saying goodbye for the easter holidays?\nI MEAN WHAT WILL HE THINK?
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Yes, there is nothing ever wrong with a hug among friends. Plus you are going away for a holiday. As far as what he will think...well, that all depends on the type of relationship yall already had. BTW a bear hug is probably the best of all the animal hugs
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LOL good one.\n\nAnd yes a BIG HUG!
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Sadness is a natural reaction to this kind of information.\n\nHis honesty is a good sign for the future of your relationship.  If he needs to resolve lingering feelings before committing 100% to you then you are wise to let him.\n\nIt sucks that he is ruining your holidays by giving you something to worry about.\n\nKnow that there is nothing that you can do to change this.  It has all to do with the fantasy that he still has about her.\n\nShe has moved on.  If you can be patient and focus on something outside of your relationship during the holidays you will be better off.\n\nTake care of yourself.
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I'd like my life to be just fine, perfect, for a little while.  Just to be able to forget about all problems, leave it all behind and feel grateful for what I have (family, friends, health, job, etc).\n\nAnd of course, my perfect match.  I know him, but he lives in another continent (Nigeria, Africa), so having him near would be the best gift, along with the happy feeling...should I send you his address? :)\n\nWhat would you like?  :)\n\nMerry Christmas from Chile!
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Sure.  A thank you would be fine. So would a slap in the face.  The man's a dog if he's hitting on you and has a girlfriend.
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I dont think its wierd at all...Im actually in that position in my life right now.....Ive been through some of the worst relationships ever and at this point in my life i am very happy bieng single, but still want the physical active part from a guy....that may be why most of my friends are guys....I still like the cuddling and the hugging and the other stuff, but dont want anything serious......I dont think its wrong at all....you do whats best for you and if you feel you dont want to be in a committed relationship, no one should make you feel bad for that.
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Have you stopped to think that maybe he is unsure how you feel about him?\n\nHe may be hesitant to say he loves you because he fears that you may reject him, he would rather remain your closest friend than risk losing you by doing something he fears.\n\nId suggest you sound him out, drop some hints like letting him know that he is like a dad to the children, and that with him around you feel like a complete family?\n\nIf he seems OK with that then maybe you need to broach the subject of love?\nBeing a man myself I can assure you that if we are onto a good thing then we are always paranoid we will stuff it up!\n\nSounds like you may be on to a good thing yourself, good luck!
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any type of gentle caressing would be nice.. as long as this is with a guy you are involved with..  if it is just a hug with a friend, then i'd be careful about crossing over the line of what might be considered acceptable..
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Yes- ask him what do you think OTHERS would think if they heard this. You need to try harder to keep this a professional setting - for BOTH of us. I don't want anyone to get any funny ideas about us, thanks. (hun...) LOL\n\nNo- everything but the hun should be said to this man. Especially if he apologized but then never changed his actions!
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Lighten up, Link, I suspect Happy Holidays is pretty appropriate up until Thanksgiving - after Thanksgiving, I'm expecting a big, fat\n\nM E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S  ! ! !\n\nBy the way - you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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it is like this, what comes around goes around. maybe you will get the "thanks" from other people. however, do not do things if you do not feel comfortable with them. just let this person be. he may be a character but if you are not emotionally close to him, then just let him be. just do not be bothered by him. now, if you are close to him, you might try to talk things out with him or try small jokes or little hints regarding what you want. if it still won't work, just let him be.
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He lacks motherly love and has recently lost his fav teddy bear. \n\nWell, obviously, he is trying to get laid.\nWhat a jerk!\nDO NOT cuddle him. \nDO NOT keep in contact with him anymore. Lose him quickly.
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You should explain to him, and yes, first a hug..And remember, ever, promise only what you can do.That's very important.
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Yes, he should be upset.  Of course he should also take time to ask you first why you were hugging that guy.  I mean he would look like a total idiot if it turned out this other guy had just told you he lost a family member or something and you were just hugging him to console him.
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YES....you're not going out, so, cut back on the personalized spontaneous gifts.  Be nice, just without all of the other stuff.  Nice guys are hard to find.  Godloveya.
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Yes...and I have, but not usually with strangers.  But I think you could get away with it. If you said a big "HI!", and wrapped people up in your arms they would probably hesitate trying to figure out if they know you.  Then you could say, "You don't know me, but I thought one of us could use a hug!"  But I'm stuck after that. I'm more of a long term relationship person.  I think I would want to invite them somewhere to talk and get to know each other. Random hugs probably wouldn't do it for me. Maybe just a nonreligious/nonpolitical social club would work: The Hug Club!
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Being a former soldier who just left Iraq for the second time, I really would not want the teddy bear I would rather have a beer. But getting one from the one I loved was great . It was something that was not "me" and reminded me of that person. So in the end I had 5 teddy bears that sat in a locker in Baghdad that I looked at every morning for a second and made me feel like I was home if but for an instant. I had 5 because I have 4 daughters and a wife. Send him the damn bear so he can hide it and think of you!!! :)