I was out with my cousins and aunt, and my aunt wanted to give her daughter a hug for some reason that happened over there! Her daughter got really angry and kept distance saying: “Noway! We’re in public”!
On the other hand, a woman once refused hugging her niece in public making the excuse: “no we’re in public”!!!
Another incidence took place, where one of the mothers told their daughters that she missed her during her absence and the daughter felt uncomfortable because we, her friends, were present!!!
I am really shocked! What’s wrong with showing love in public?
When I asked the girls, they said it was inappropriate do such a thing, not only because our culture doesn’t really approve of that, but also because it attracts people’s attention!
What do you think? Would you show love in public or do you have a different opinion about this?
There is nothing wrong with hugging your child or your mom.....it's pretty common, I see it all the time. Some children do feel uncomfortable because they want to look "cool" in front of their friends and for some reason that means keeping a distance from your parents.
i always thought what people in the US would think if they saw guys in pakistan/India (just friends)holding hands and walking with their arms around each other’s shoulders etc. its common there.
I think there is nothing wrong with a mom/daughter hugging in public or any family members. I know for some of the teens, it can be embarassing, but no reason to be embarassed that you are loved. Now if it were a couple being overly touchy feely, I get annoyed at that, that's private stuff.
reminds me of a time in high school when these 3 punjabi girls, new to the country, walked around school in shalwar-kameez and oiled hair with 2 braids doubled up, with their hands around each other waists/shoulders. I’m not kidding!! It was a sight!
I happened to run into one of them some 8 years later and was like Talk about an ugly duckling transforming into a swan. Beauty, grace, confidence, fluency in English… she’d acquired it all in the years in between, and she’d lost that accent and some extra pounds.
Back to the topic - I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a quick hug from a family member or close friend. It’s silly to be so overly concerned about your image.
similar scenerio , a new student came to my school from pakistan, and he realised im the only paki in the class, so he kinda became my friend and then on my way home he always hold my hand like he is my gf…
it took time to tell him what 2 guys holding hands really mean in canada..
Talk about an ugly duckling transforming into a swan. Beauty, grace, confidence, fluency in English… she’d acquired it all in the years in between, and she’d lost that accent and some extra pounds.
