This is excellent! Truely inspirational.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MONTPHr7V1w&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MONTPHr7V1w&mode=related&search=
Free Hugs
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That was pretty cool-Thanks
great stuff on a sunny sunday afternoon. thank you 
bigbadbrody
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I would be a little hesitant to hug a total stranger on the street. How do I know they are not a pick pocket
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When you head out to do it intentionally as they did, I suppose you wouldn't have anything in your pockets to pick?
I have always said smiling has a contagious effect too. Pass it on everyone. As well as many little things you can do. Hold a door for someone, chances are before the days out they will hold one open for someone else. Its kind of like the "subliminal message" idea.
It usually works. LL
bigbadbrody
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I meant I would be afraid to hug the person with the "FREE HUGS" sign, as they might just be waiting to snatch my wallet out of my back pocket
When you head out to do it intentionally as they did, I suppose you wouldn't have anything in your pockets to pick?
I have always said smiling has a contagious effect too. Pass it on everyone. As well as many little things you can do. Hold a door for someone, chances are before the days out they will hold one open for someone else. Its kind of like the "subliminal message" idea.
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...and just damned good manners also: a shortage of which is noticeable in this world nowadays {or is that a generalisation?}
member006
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Oh OK, I do see your point then. I think that's the whole point of the video really. People have gotten so jaded in this world, its stopping us from enjoying the best things. A smile, a hug, a kind gesture without a ulterior motive attached. We need to chill and enjoy our lives, we only get one shot after all. There are no dress rehearsals.
LL
Oh OK, I do see your point then. I think that's the whole point of the video really. People have gotten so jaded in this world, its stopping us from enjoying the best things. A smile, a hug, a kind gesture without a ulterior motive attached. We need to chill and enjoy our lives, we only get one shot after all. There are no dress rehearsals.
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...a sign of the times though; "only the paranoid" etc. etc. {but yeah, i agree with you}
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Some girl came up to me yesterday asking if I wanted a free hug lol Probably something global
I passed though
A virtual one just for you Roald. http://1.***************/ii/0/1/1/7/7/011774300smilie.gif
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dave_rhino
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Cool video.
I do this every year at Reading Festival.
Just walk around shouting "Free Hugs"... You'd be amazed at how many people will run up to hug you. Feels good. Also, can sometimes result in getting laid.
I do this every year at Reading Festival.
Just walk around shouting "Free Hugs"... You'd be amazed at how many people will run up to hug you. Feels good. Also, can sometimes result in getting laid.
Where it all started.
Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.....
Read on.
http://www.freehugscampaign.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_hugs
Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.....
Read on.
http://www.freehugscampaign.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_hugs
That was great but I too would be wary these days of people in the street who I didn't know. It's just the times we live in.
But the time we live in could be changed if we started to actually shift away from what I've called the "asshole paradigm" at long last. People have, for some time now, thought it necessary to sacrifice politeness, fairness, caring, and sharing for "coolness" and the need to look tough and act like an asshole.
I've actually started doing a lot more friendly things when in public. Haven't thrown out any free hugs, but these days, I've been a lot more prone to engage people in conversation, hold doors, offer change, etc. One thing I've noticed has seemed to brighten my day is to brighten someone else's .
The easiest is a cashier somewhere. I'm usually very friendly and happy when I deal with them, just knowing that their job is monotonous, boring, and often filled with nasty people to deal with. It's nice when a cashier's eyes light up because of how I've treated them.
Life's too short to have a bunch of people running around acting like bad-asses 24/7.
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I've actually started doing a lot more friendly things when in public. Haven't thrown out any free hugs, but these days, I've been a lot more prone to engage people in conversation, hold doors, offer change, etc. One thing I've noticed has seemed to brighten my day is to brighten someone else's .
The easiest is a cashier somewhere. I'm usually very friendly and happy when I deal with them, just knowing that their job is monotonous, boring, and often filled with nasty people to deal with. It's nice when a cashier's eyes light up because of how I've treated them.
Life's too short to have a bunch of people running around acting like bad-asses 24/7.
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