Comments on: Love’s little risks http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:23:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bianca http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314297 Bianca Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:14:23 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314297 4 - Wear a shirt that says don't hug me. If they gush, Oh, "I'm a hugger!!! Come here, Honey!!" and run toward you like Aunt Bertha, point to your shirt and say "For Pete's sake, can't you read?" You have a right to your personal space and not to have it violated by the touchy feelies of the world. There are plenty of cuddlers out there. They can go to them. 4 – Wear a shirt that says don’t hug me. If they gush, Oh, “I’m a hugger!!! Come here, Honey!!” and run toward you like Aunt Bertha, point to your shirt and say “For Pete’s sake, can’t you read?” You have a right to your personal space and not to have it violated by the touchy feelies of the world. There are plenty of cuddlers out there. They can go to them.

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314205 Karen O Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:30:52 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314205 Hi Doreen - Thanks! You & your daughter are in my prayers, too. "Letting go" & trusting God to handle this without my input (to my daughter) is really tough, but I think the lesson is getting through to me. Hi Doreen – Thanks! You & your daughter are in my prayers, too. “Letting go” & trusting God to handle this without my input (to my daughter) is really tough, but I think the lesson is getting through to me.

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]]> By: Kim http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314189 Kim Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:44:25 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314189 Re-read my post. I am not out there giving hugs right now, I am receiving them. Baby steps. I have become more of a toucher though. Just a hand on a shoulder can mean so much to someone in pain. There is a reason there is a saying about a pat on the back. I went through a very hard break up with someone I truly loved. Just as I was starting to get past that my dad got sick. I was literally starved for affection and a human touch. It can and does make a difference. The past six months has changed the person I am. I am working on loving myself and THEN sharing that with others. I remember during all of this someone treated me to a cheapy manicure. I started crying because someone was holding my hands and touching me. Re-read my post. I am not out there giving hugs right now, I am receiving them. Baby steps. I have become more of a toucher though. Just a hand on a shoulder can mean so much to someone in pain. There is a reason there is a saying about a pat on the back. I went through a very hard break up with someone I truly loved. Just as I was starting to get past that my dad got sick. I was literally starved for affection and a human touch. It can and does make a difference. The past six months has changed the person I am. I am working on loving myself and THEN sharing that with others. I remember during all of this someone treated me to a cheapy manicure. I started crying because someone was holding my hands and touching me.

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]]> By: Doreen http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314143 Doreen Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:32:02 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314143 I wasn't a "hugger" either. I kept my distance from everyone...not unfriendly, just apart. Then a friend decided not to let me leave her house without a hug. Because of the genuine love in that act, something inside me melted. There's a whole world of people who need our unconditional love. Thanks, Andree! And, Karen O, if you're there today, I'm still praying for you. Our situation hasn't changed, but God has done some major renovations in my heart and I'm thankful. I wasn’t a “hugger” either. I kept my distance from everyone…not unfriendly, just apart. Then a friend decided not to let me leave her house without a hug. Because of the genuine love in that act, something inside me melted. There’s a whole world of people who need our unconditional love. Thanks, Andree! And, Karen O, if you’re there today, I’m still praying for you. Our situation hasn’t changed, but God has done some major renovations in my heart and I’m thankful.

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]]> By: RRBar http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314123 RRBar Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:50:11 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314123 Kim, Don't change so easily. I'm not a "hugger". I don't appreciate it when people I barely know come up to me and hug me, usually they mutter something about being a hugger. These people really put us non-huggers on the spot! I'm not comfortable hugging people that I don't know extremely well. If I reject their hugs, they seem to be offended. I rarely reject hugs, but try to make it clear I'm not looking forward to them! Suggestions? Kim,
Don’t change so easily. I’m not a “hugger”. I don’t appreciate it when people I barely know come up to me and hug me, usually they mutter something about being a hugger. These people really put us non-huggers on the spot! I’m not comfortable hugging people that I don’t know extremely well. If I reject their hugs, they seem to be offended. I rarely reject hugs, but try to make it clear I’m not looking forward to them! Suggestions?

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]]> By: mswagg http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314076 mswagg Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:22:06 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314076 This gives us such a birds eye view into the pain and sadness that each of us feel and encounter each day. Even when we simply go out the door for a quick walk. Lord give us your grace to speak to others in kindness and love....looking for every opportunity to explain the hope that is within us. This gives us such a birds eye view into the pain and sadness that each of us feel and encounter each day.
Even when we simply go out the door for a quick walk.

Lord give us your grace to speak to others in kindness and love….looking for every opportunity to explain the hope that is within us.

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]]> By: Kim http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314037 Kim Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:53:54 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314037 Wow, Andree. Having just lost my father I was especially moved. I am not an openly affectionate person. I tend to hold myself in reserve in person. I have hugged and been hugged so much in the past month that I have promised myself I will change. Someone opens their arms to me now and I don't hesitate at all. Wow, Andree. Having just lost my father I was especially moved. I am not an openly affectionate person. I tend to hold myself in reserve in person. I have hugged and been hugged so much in the past month that I have promised myself I will change. Someone opens their arms to me now and I don’t hesitate at all.

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]]> By: John M. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-314030 John M. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:48:17 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/24/loves-little-risks/#comment-314030 Wow, Andree, great post. And great job listening to the spirit. Wow, Andree, great post. And great job listening to the spirit.

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