I’ve tried to implement this idea in previous years without very much success. I hope writing about it and calling it a ‘New Year’s Resolution’ will help its progress in 2009 and beyond.

I’m not a big fan of germs. More importantly, the bad ones like dirt. I realise I can’t get away from them, but I can control how/if they enter my life.

Thus, I’ve decided to only hug people from 2009 onwards. I’m going to officially launch this in February because there has to be time for people to read this, and somewhat of a transition time because I sometimes stick my hand out without even thinking.

This is for everyone. Exectutives, homeless people, girls, boys… anyone!

Hugs are more personal. Hugs are warm. Hugs don’t involve touching some guy’s hand that wasn’t washed when he last took a wizz.
I’m NOT calling out guys, but from my observations they seem to be the main culprit; and I mostly hang out with girls. I have seen girls leave the toilet without washing their hands.

It’s not just toilet washing though. It’s eating pizza with your hands and then touching your keyboard. It’s playing with a dog and going to bake a cake. It’s filling up gas and then touching your steering wheel (most gas stations have taps near the gas pumps).

Also, some men don’t know how to shake hands. I know a few that try and crush my hand just because of their masculine physique. I can’t imagine how that makes a girl feel: ‘Oooo, he crushed my hand! He can be my strong man!’ The best handshakes are from someone with soft hands who grips evenly. And even then a hug from them would be better.

In summary, if you see me, hug me. I’ll love you for it.

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