Male Bonding2
For those who like to explore the concept and dynamics of male bonding. Men are socialized in different ways in different societies, and so many men would like to have close male friendships, yet after spending time establishing a career, primary relationship and live in general, find themselves without close male friends. Many of us want male friends with whom we can share openly without...
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Naked Hugs
Return to DiscussionsI have been thinking about some of the things that have been happening in the world and how people have become so disconnected from each other, which makes me go: people need to hug each other more. I love hugging, especially a naked hug because its an ultimate way of showing someone you care for them...and it's something anyone can do to anyone!
So I ask you: how do you feel about hugs, and naked hugs?
I am a really big fan of naked hugs. I'm not sure that it's about a
transfer of energy or all that...it just feels really nice. It's
great feeling all of a guy against you as you're hugging him and
he's hugging you back - just dudes being dudes and hugging each
other.
Not sure what a gourmet hug is (referenced above); is that a
thing???
Wish I had somebody to hug naked right now.
The naked hugs are the best part of my nude yoga classes.
Heelin79 said it best! Naked Hugs are the BEST! Have not taken a naked yoga class, not that i am not interested but reminds me of Body Electric Class. Two full days of getting naked and touching and sharing. One of the first things you do after getting naked is full body naked hugs they last longer too guess that is the part i like, not just a hugs tap on the back and separation. But get into it and you automatically feel closer to that person. THAT would help the world if we all did it! Nude hugs all DAN
I've discovered that I'm a natural hugger, but have only recently been working on breaking out of my reserve and assembling the social skills to do it. I like clothed hugs too, but it was the trust and closeness of naked hugs that got me going on this path. Our far-away-on -the-other-side-of-the-island nude men's group is a great opportunity for that - it's usual to hug hello to someone you are just meeting, and for hellos and goodbyes. At our place a few times we've had three or four people fall into a hug and just stay there for a while, sharing energies. If I could open a rural naked-hug bar I think I'd do it ;)
Just how old is your son? This reminds me of our step-son, age 59 with Down Syndrome, who loved to hug people, even those he did not know. Otherwise he was a sweet and innocent as anyone could be. When he died in September, 2014, a big hole developed in our lives. My wife had adopted him from the care of his paternal grandparents who treated him shabbily by locking him in his room, giving him a type of can to use as a bathroom. He was sleeping on a worn out mattress so my wife, his step-grandmother, bought a new mattress forhim. The next time she visited him, she found out that his grandmother had put the mattress on HER bed, which made my wife very angry. She finally took Jimmy from them and brought him to live with us. (On one occasion I was just outside the closed door to his bedroom when I heard him say excitedly, "I got a new daddy!" That made me feel good because he was an easy person to love, and he had much love to give in return.) It became my duty to help him with his shower and I was with him during most of them. I could relate a lot of things Jimmy did that were both heartwarming and scary at the same time. He dearly loved going to church with us, and the church members soon loved him in return, even after he hugged them.