Are you the cuddly sort?

I love big hugs and am surprised when some of my friends say they cringe when people almost touch them.

I was bought up with a very loving cuddly family, but my Mother in law was so tense when one tried to give her a cuddle. Even my children had to kiss her on the forehead, not the cheek. Though she loved them dearly, she always felt uncomfortable to show her feelings.

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Yes I love cuddles and hugs, but there is a distinct shortage of willing humans available, or victims should I say!

That's when I miss my Mum.

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That's sad Jazzi, there's nothing like a Mums hug.
I get on great with my daughter and she was a little girl who loved cuddles and still likes a big hug as an adult.
I didn't have hugs or cuddles much as a child and so find it akward as an adult with anyone other than my children really.
I think it can depend on how you were brought up.

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I agree with you Anita. It does seem as though your upbringing plays a part. My husband use to say it was me that made him more lovable as before he met me he wasn't as affectionate.
All my children and grandchildren love hugs and cuddles.

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Very cuddly with the kids but I had to force myself at first, I don't come from a cuddly family and I hate others cuddling me, I didn't want the kids to turn out like that at all so I made my self cuddle them even when I was hating it. It didn't take long before I was loving it too ! Still cannot hug anyone else but the kids are huge huggers and hug just about anyone

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I love me cuddles - never had a cuddle from Mum so make up for that loss

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That's a lot of us who didn't get cuddles as children, maybe it's a generation thing too, it's unusual now for children to get no hugs or cuddles but I think things have changed for the better in that respect.

What a nice thing for your husband to say Maursey.

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Very much depends on who is giving them..

I have a neighbour who has given me a hug now and then but he wears so much body products deo, showergel after shave etc etc , that I can still smell him hours later and the combination is enough to give anyone an asthma attack.. Then again better him than some of the great unwashed!

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I can't remember ever having a kiss or a cuddle from my parents and when I had my own family I was determined to give my children the love and cuddles that I missed out on. I now have a wonderful relationship with both my son and daughter.

Last week I went to my Aunt's funeral and there was a lot of hugging and kissing going on, I did find that uncomfortable at times as I had never been used to it.

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I love hugs/cuddles, always been the same.
Boy, do my poor dogs suffer sometimes!