WWhy do people/family hug me when they dont even like me?

[Anonymous]

How can I turn down a hug?

[Account]

Three options:

1. Tell them:"No thanks" and they will fully interpret it as being rude (I have done that before).

2. Pretend that you have a cold or pretend that you have to do something else during that moment.

3. Accept the hug and endure that discomfort.

If you tell them no thanks and that you don't want to, they interpret it as rude even though everyone should have the comfort to deny access to others when it comes to touch.

As for your question I don't understand it either. It must be a social rule or something.

[Anonymous]

Just blame it on Covid and say you don’t wanna get close. That’s what I do with my clients!

[ChicoFromThe305]

It's rude and people don't wanna look like a rude person to others so they hide it with fake hugs perhaps

[DerekC321]

Politeness, I'm guessing.