Awkward: Dared

Dared

By Anonymous - 27/09/2019 02:01

Today, I was dared to stand and hold a sign saying, "Free Hugs." This girl I'd never seen before gave me a crushing hug and cried hysterically on my shoulder in the blazing afternoon sun. I couldn't get her off. FML

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By nonameLiz - 03/02/2010 01:16 - United States

Today, I found out that you can get arrested for holding up a 'free hugs' sign. FML

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By shit's weak - 13/02/2009 21:51 - United States

Today, on campus, these really overly-happy people walking around with big signs saying "free hugs". When I walked towards them, their smiles faded, and they put their signs down. FML

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The disrespect!

By squeezable - 19/06/2009 17:48 - United States

Today, a little girl standing next to me on the train suddenly hugged me. I thought maybe she was sad or I reminded her of someone, and hugged her back. Then she smiled, squeezed my love handles, and said, "Honk, honk!" FML

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By nonfreehugs - 04/10/2012 05:09 - United States - Seattle

Today, a classmate came up to me, quickly shoved a dollar bill down my shirt, threw her arms around me and told me to pretend I was her boyfriend to avoid some other guy. Sad thing is, this is the first girl I've hugged in ages. FML

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Drugs, not hugs

By Anonymous - 26/08/2019 12:01 - United Kingdom - London

Today, in a crowded hallway, I saw the guy I fancy standing in front of me, with his arms open wide. Thinking he wanted to hug me, I wrapped my arms around him and stepped back. He looked at me like I was nuts. I then realised he was trying to hug the girl next to me. FML

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By Lastsecondstand - 06/04/2009 04:39 - United States

Today, I jokingly went over to a an attractive female co-worker and said "you look like you need a hug". She told me she wasn't feeling well and didn't want to be touched. No more than 30 seconds after our encounter she ran to give one of our more attractive male co-workers a hug. FML

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By asshole - 02/10/2009 05:34 - United States

Today, I sat to the right of a girl I really like. I passed her a note asking her to homecoming. She read it, then hurriedly passed it to a hideous girl sitting on her left, who said yes, then hugged me. FML

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By antwo - 22/01/2012 04:50 - United States

Today, a cute girl was walking towards me. She held up her hand for a high five, so I also did the same. I hadn't noticed her friend behind me, and was left hanging and embarrassed. FML

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By TheSickness - 28/05/2010 04:15 - United States

Today, the girl that I fancy was sick and I offered to hug her, but she protested saying that she didn't want to get me sick. I told her, "If hugging you gets me sick, then I'll just have to deal with being sick." She gave me the biggest hug she could. I haven't stopped puking since. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2010 14:35 - Taiwan

Today, I went to pick up my daughter from preschool. When I got there, I ran to give her a hug. She screamed and ran away. FML

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alycion 38

Friday 27 September 2019 2:45

You made someone’s day. There are days where people just need another human to appear as they give a damn. The free hugs thing has helped a lot of people. Be happy you made a difference. And yes, I do feel your pain of that awkwardness. This summer, I handed a homeless guy a bottle of cold Gatorade and a sandwich leaving a store. Same reaction. When it’s a stranger, it is very weird to have someone have a breakdown on you like that.

Sagar Nair 11

Friday 27 September 2019 3:43

You’re holding a sign that says “free hugs” and you’re complaining that a girl is hugging you? **** HER LIFE...

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alycion 38

Friday 27 September 2019 2:45

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Friday 27 September 2019 3:04

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ZealousR47 4

Friday 27 September 2019 3:19

sounds like she needed it. YDI

Sagar Nair 11

Friday 27 September 2019 3:43

You’re holding a sign that says “free hugs” and you’re complaining that a girl is hugging you? **** HER LIFE...

bass_ftp 12

Friday 27 September 2019 5:10

This is what happens when you only pretend to be a caring person but then someone mistakes you for being genuinely kind. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

ThatOneLonelyAsian 31

Friday 27 September 2019 11:45

How embarrassing that you couldn't get out of the dare

RJR 5

Friday 27 September 2019 14:49

Couldn't get her off huh? Is that a common problem for you?

Deathwish242722 7

Friday 27 September 2019 15:33

A lot of LGBTQIA+ people when they see free hugs accept them gladly because they aren't accepted by the world or family. My amazing mother did this at pride this year and it was beautiful and so sad because many people told us their stories and cried hugging her.