Re: Hugging
You know, I tend to hug especially when happy, I get impulsive....
... and there was this Muslim man I went to college with... and I knew about the restriction so I was very respectful for 4 yrs and never touched him personally. We used to study together and challenge each other in classes. Just for clarification, he is married with kids, this was absolutely platonic. During our graduation ceremony after I gave the Validictorian speech (so I was flying due to the accomplishment and the fact I got through it without stuttering, lol), he was waiting off stage and I was still so happy, I just went to him and thoughtlessly hugged him... hard... and congratulated him and said I was soooo happy we had made it through. He got this look on his face that I couldn't figure out.... maybe shock, maybe dismay.... Then he says, you know I can't be touched by a women not my wife... I apologized and said I was just so happy, It was impulsive... then he turns to a woman in the background and says... May I introduce my wife...
Just for the record, she is a very good friend today....