The Huggy Greek

Below is a text exchange (9054420352) I had this morning with one of you. I've nicknamed the sender THG for The Huggy Greek. My replies are in green.

THG: it's national hugging down!

sorry?

THG: cj?

yes?

THG: it's hugging day!!!

hooray!

THG: i'm serious. i heard it on the radio in the car this morning. you should dare your readers to hug people on the train home today

ok

THG: you don't think that would be fun?

if some strange person hugged me out of nowhere while i'm standing on the platform waiting for the train or even on the train, it would be an elbow to the eyesocket and a kick to the bag (or basket if it's a woman)

THG: so not a good idea, then?

no

THG: you wouldn't hug a stranger?

i don't do well with awkward moments

THG: i don't believe that

it's true

THG: i'm greek, we'll hug anyone. we're friendly like that

oh, like the restaurant!

THG: haha yeah

well i'm eastern european and we'll take you out if you touch us for no reason

THG: oh yeah, i remember reading that

how my mom hoards kielbasa? it's my weapon of choice. hurts like a slap, bruises like a fist

THG: so i guess random hugging is out of the question for you

not unless you want a polish sausage across the eyes

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So after some research on my crappy webphone, it turns out that today is indeed National Hugging Day and is a patented holiday in the United States. It's also the day where police agencies report an increase in the number of assault charges across Canada and the United States.

There's even a website.