The uproar over this feels so much like a double standard. It’s ok to turn down a hug. Can you imagine if an unknown man approached a starlet on the red carpet and repeatedly asked for a hug while the starlet repeatedly declined politely? We’d be talking about a man’s assumption that he can touch whomever he wants.

GTFO

Get your tinfoil hats ready!

Are you trying to say your interest was piqued?

sell overpriced office furniture?

I see this as in the same category as a keystroke mapper, which documents how many keystrokes per minute occur, and which is used in some workplaces to squeeze more work out of already overworked and underpaid employees...

Whenever it takes someone a while to claim lottery winnings, I hope it’s because they have sought financial advice. I’m usually wrong.

So does this mean that we can now send Ted Cruz packing back to Canada?

I just bought a like-new condition deep fryer from a coworker for $35. I eagerly await the study that debunks this study.

No no no this article is pretending that the audience wants to use food items for non-food purposes. Your comment is for other articles.

My guess is he’ll find a way to work it into his act somehow.

its not like just anyone is gonna be coming up for a hug

It was only awkward because she ambushed him. And he didn’t know her. And she persisted after being very clearly and openly denied a hug.

What is a “ppl?”

While I’m sure this was awkward, I kind of love that if he didn’t want to hug, he stuck to it. Nobody should have to do that if they don’t want to—that would make a good Seinfeld episode, tho.

I bet he gets a LOT of people who want to touch him and think they know him because they watched his show — THAT WAS ON ALMOST 30 YEARS AGO OMG I AM SO OLD

So you are saying that this is a situation in which close, affectionate physical contact with someone you don’t know is mandatory?

Why did she press him? Clearly he said no and was uncomfortable.

Nah.

I’m Team Jerry on this one, just cause you want does not mean you get