If a stranger hugged you, what would you do?

[gostar]

If a stranger randomly comes up and hugs you, how would you react? If the stranger asked for permission, what would you say or do?

[Miyani11]

If a stranger randomly hugged me, I'd hug them back. But if he stunk or was a pervert, I'd push him away if he smelled bad so he wouldn't hug me. If he was a pervert, I'd kick him in the balls. If it's a lady, of course I'll hug them. I like lady hugs lol. If she's groping my breasts, I'd kick her in the stomach though.

If the stranger asked for a hug, I'd determine if this person was first friendly to approach or if this person wants to try to kidnap me and rape me. If I sense the person is friendly, I'll give them a hug. If I sense this person is a pervert or I shouldn't do it, I won't do it. I'll take out my pepper spray if they get closer.

But I'm known to give random people hugs because hugs make people feel better and make me feel happy. I like to hug really hot guys and prolong the hug especially if they smell good lol. My ex hugged me for 4 hours the first time we met. He was a total stranger to me but I couldn't let him go. I felt like super comfortable with him.

[Tycho]

I'm down, I love hugs (: Plus I love doing random shit like that. Once I was at Universal with a few friends and we decided to give out 'high fives to people. Other than the few people who thought our hands were infected with some type of deadly disease, it was a blast aha

[PinkAcid]

id assumed they mistook me for someone else or where trying to pickpocket me (you get a lot of theft round this area)

if they asked id awkwardly hug them, if they were crying and asked id hug them and sit down to chat with them if I wasn't in a rush to go anywhere

[InquisitiveMale]

Depends on the stature of the person and if I feel threatened.

Pretty much all but the most masculine women wouldn't intimidate me so I'd let them hug me but my receptiveness to the hug would depend on the moment. Expect a stiff hug with zero response but maybe not if I'm feeling the moment and not caught completely off guard.

If a guy tried to walk up to me and hug me without warning I'd confront him before he had the opportunity, or if it was a sneak attack and surprised, possibly lash back aggressively. As a guy you just don't do that to other men. Surprise us and we act on instinct. Man confronting man, our instincts are defensive; distance; if cornered; attack.

If asked, you'll always get a yes unless you're a drunk, an idiot, or something of the sort. I've stood out with the "free hugs" sign before. I'm cool with love :)

[HandsomeRaj]

As long as she / he's clean / hygienic and doesn't seem creepy I'd hug her / him back :D but the way things are and always have been strangers can't get very close to me unless I want them too. Someone coming at me too close is a high improbability ;)

[Phoenix98]

If any stranger tries to put their hands on me I go into automatic defense mode and go into a fighting stance while simultaneously trying to break your arm. Lol years of training in martial arts have burned these things into my mind so they are like second nature to me. But if they have like signs up I know they aren't a threat so I won't go into defense mode lol.

[Anonymous]

A guy? I'll politely decline and INSIST he decline and step away from me.

A girl? I'll need to check if my gf/mom/dad is with me. If they aren't, she can surprise hug me anytime and as often as she wants.

In most cases, I'll hug the person back, shake his hands, invite him to take a seat, open up my meeting folio, give him a copy of the meeting documents, and proceed on with the meeting.

[Telanstus]

at gay pride last year people with no shirts on had the words 'free hugs' written on them. I hugged many women and even more men that day. but if it was just on the street I would still accept the hug, I like hugs.

[EPhantom]

If it was a guy then it would be a push away/no. If it was a girl I'd hug her back nice and tight. I've always been a huggy guy, but I don't give that kind of affection to other males.

[ryanrhino]

I am a big teddy bear, and welcome hugs, but, depending on my mood, I may be put off.

Depending on the hug, too. If it's a sexual hug, yikes, pushing and quick a getaway may be in order.

[superguy1]

I hug chicks all the time in the street etc , the main thing is to pull their ass towards me to make it more sexual ;)

[Account]

*facepalm*

[superguy1]

No , more like "Ass palm " ;)

[Kris85]

I would be weirded out personally. I don't like my bubble being invaded especially if I don't know them.

[superguy1]

Paranoid ;)

[stillagoodgirl]

If they were crying or looked like they really needed it I wouldn't mind

[DreamingScholar]

I'd say "what the? you want a hug, i'll hug the shit outta ya!" then proceed to hug the shit out of you.

[THE_Godfather]

What does she look like?

[rotinaj10]

That would freak me out.

[whiteknight01]

If it's a girl yeah I don't mind.

[TheHooptyMiata]

Hug them back!