Okay, so, how do we know the "free hugs" sign holder isn't a pedophile or other creeper just trying to get his rocks off by hugging strangers? Wait until he's caught groping some 10 year old or whatever?

These days, I think people are particularly weirded out by men who want to give "free hugs" in places where there are a lot of kids, like malls before Christmas. Not really fair, but that's the trend. You'd probably get less flack in a spot where people won't suspect you of preying on kids.

Get a job Hippy!

I think I know why the mall cop tore up your sign. Are you the Free Hugs girl that stole FreeHugsSuck's wallet? He posted his FML also...

YDI for following that stupid trend you ******* dumbass.

I will give you a hug, but Im gonna hang on to my wallet!

give him a break, i think hugs are great. i take free hugs signs to the mall with my friends all the time, and we have great fun.

I have a hoodie with Free hugs on the back =)

my friends parents yelled at me for having one...

As long as the hugs are optional, this shouldn't have been a problem.