Hi. My name is Mick. I AM A HUGGER!!

Actually, if I sense any hesitancy, I will either ask, or just put my hand out.

I have been raised and have come to understand that sex is sex, and affection is affection. I do not equate signs of affection with sexual things. Hence, I hug people I care about. I kiss my Father every time I see him. I have some male friends whom I greet with a peck. Same with female friends. These things just seem natural to me, but I stay aware of my surroundings and the folks I am greeting. I have had another man question my sexuality when he saw me kiss a close male friend. So I whipped his ass, and then kissed him on top of his bleeding head..............................LOL. Just kidding, folks. About the ass whupping that is. I just told him he needed to see a therapist to help himself with his insecurity about his manliness.

So yeah...........I hug, when appropriate. Which always with people I care about. As long as it is OK with them.

Mick