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Zany teens, what will they think of next? The NY Times has a front page article about how today's teens greet each other with hugs. A Montvale NJ high school junior says, "We’re not afraid, we just get in and hug. The guy friends, we don’t care. You just get right in there and jump in," while a San Francisco alternative middle schooler puts it, "We like to get cozy. The high-five is, like, boring.” And if you don't hug? Pffft-a freshman at Laguardia High in Manhattan explains, "If somebody were to not hug someone, to never hug anybody, people might be just a little wary of them and think they are weird or peculiar." Question: Do the goth kids hug? Apparently some sociologists think this is a result of "growing up in an era of organized play dates and close parental supervision," but one warns, "Without question, the boundaries of touch have changed in American culture. We display bodies more readily, there are fewer rules governing body touch and a lot more permissible access to other people’s bodies." Which is why some high schools, like Hillsdale High in NJ, ban hugs. Related: The Today show on the scourge of high school hugging.
Crazy Kids Today Love Hugging Friends
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Hugs rule.
Jerry Seinfeld does not approve.
No, Jerry doesn't like the kiss-hello, and who can blame him? Who wants to put their lips on a stranger?
Oops, you're right! Though, I think Jerry is against unnecessary body contact in any situation.
This isn't new...my middle school put regulations on hugging and holding hands and crap like that. That was back in the mid-late 90s. Of course, no one observed or enforced it back then. It was one of those things put on the books just so the school could say "no way, we said this wasn't allowed...see right here!" if they ever got sued.
I am all for banning all huggings and other physical contacts among the kids. Just an excuse for nerds and pervs to cope a feel of the hot girls, as well as leading to more inappropriate behaviors.
Things haven't changed that much in society where hot girls are friends with nerds.
That's one of the dumbest comments I've ever read on here. These kids are hugging their friends, not people they don't know or like.
Hugging is not only better than a handshake or kiss, it's also much more sanitary. People against anyone hugging really need to examine their own lives and figure out what exactly went wrong in their childhood that made them into such a crotchety asshole.
That was meant as a general comment, not a reply to Dude.
Wow, I think I just injured myself rolling my eyes
There is indeed too much "touching" going on in society. I, for one, am perfectly content with a hearty handshake and a solid "fist bump" if need be, especially if I was feeling extra ethnic that day. Those advocating more "human contact" are usually parasitic idiots and complete bores. If one wants to be groped throughout the day, they should consider a career in prostitution.
Was somebody not hugged enough as a child? It sure sounds like it.
I dare say I wasn't, otherwise I would be like so many other spineless cretins out there, sharing my feelings, posting on Twitter, and go out wearing trousers held up by elastic.
Or do what billions of other people do and just smile and say a greeting "hi" or "how are you" without the air kisses, hello kisses, handshaking, hugging, groping, ass slapping etc. Not saying these greeting methods are wrong just that for most situations they are unnecessary.
you sound like a complete bore who doesn't interact with real humans very much.
"dandy, you can't touch this!"
That depends, I may be a complete bore to those whose idea of entertainment is manhandling others all day... As for not interacting with real humans - quite rich coming from someone that seems to post endless comments on Gothamist all day...
"quite rich coming from someone that seems to post endless comments on Gothamist all day"
pot meet kettle, dandyboy. now, come on in for the good stuff!
I heard there's a lot more oral going on with kids now too, true?
I heard there's a lot more oral going on with kids now too, true?
I heard there's a lot more oral going on with kids now too, true?
If this report is to be believed:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Parenting/story?id=7693121&page=1
Hey! When did that "related" link get stuck in there?
WTF?
An oral threesome?
zinger!
SHAZAM!
If this how the NYT intends to save print media? "News" about kids hugging?
The UK Telegraph took the lead yesterday on an investigative story about the undisclosed Abu Ghraib photos, which, it turns out, show US soldiers hugging and much more with prisoners at Abu Ghraib, but NYT can only offer up this crap?
I was hugging people when I was interviewing room mates for my spare room. Now, I see why I get the nice people.
Hugz not Thugz
That depends, I may be a complete bore to those whose idea of entertainment is manhandling others all day... As for not interacting with real humans - quite rich coming from someone that seems to post endless comments on Gothamist...
Hugs not drugs.
This is a beautiful, warm and healthy thing. It shows how much more open and less repressed today's generation is compared to the previous ones.
When this trend 180s, I'll be all set with my patent for the full-body condom.