NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/alt/romance/14261

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From: [e-mail] (Dave K. Sprow)
Subject: Re: net.hugs?
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Reply-To: [e-mail] (Dave K. Sprow)
Organization: Silent Radio, Los Angeles
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 18:33:11 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Michele Guillet) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>>
>>  I think people don't *HUG* each other nearly enough.  We all NEED to be
>>touched.  That's what's wrong with the U.S.  We're too selfish to touch other
>>people and acknowledge that we DO need other people's attention and affection.
>>So, we use the only 'acceptable' way to need someone---when you're in love.
>>
>I agree with you. I think we forget easily that touch is needed,
>infants that aren't held don't develop normally. It is sad when the
>house pet gets more attention and touch than the people living there.
>I have notice that friends who comes to my house will almost always
>pet my dog but often will not hug me or kiss me. Of course, my dog
>is hard to ignore, she makes it clear that she wants and expects
>a pet. I learned from her to ask for hugs and kisses, know what,
>I am getting a lot more since I started asking.
>
>
Maybe I should try wagging my toungue and drool a bit...

>--
>Michele Guillet             The Communications Research Centre
>3701 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA, K2H 8S2    tel:[phone]
>Internet: [e-mail]

David S.