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Old 11-19-2013, 07:25 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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You have to understand the perspective of his generation. He's horrified by all the hugging and crying between men you watch on TV these days.
How old is your grandfather?

[my uncles are in their mid to upper 60s and we hug each other]
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Old 11-20-2013, 12:43 AM
 
Location: Foothills of Northern California
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My brothers and I were never the hugging type. However, my middle brother had a very serious car crash and thanks to a misunderstanding, the first news we got was that he had died. In the end it was just a confusion and he was okay, even though he had a few injuries.

My elder brother and I hugged him the first time we saw him after the crash and have kept the habit.

Is it acceptable? We just try not to do it in public or in front of our grandfather who doesn't find it too funny.
It sounds like your grandpa needs to turn the TV off. We hardly watch tv since it's so full of Xrated innuendos, and stuff of that nature.
So we hardly ever think of sexual perversions when people hug. If we watched any tv, that would probably change.

I'd be VERY careful around your Grandfather if you feel he's seeing sexual perversions between his own grandchildren. OR anything he attempts to justify as "unnatural" which is just a sneaky, spineless mans way to indicate the same thing-homosexuality. He shouldn't be sexualizing his own grandkids.

Hugging is normal between people who care for each other, and we'd hope that includes family. Sounds like you've got that covered, good for you both

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Old 11-20-2013, 12:49 AM
 
Location: Foothills of Northern California
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Hm. Do you have some concerns about your sexuality? If hugging a male relative feels "strange," perhaps you should look deeper inside yourself. That strange feeling might be telling you something.
You did read where they had never hugged, for years and years. So yes, that would feel strange.
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Old 11-20-2013, 01:32 AM
 
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No, I dont think so... unless it is a gay hug lol... i see guys hug each other, but it is the proper distance from each other. If you were necking or something then it would be gay... plus you can not (well shouldnt be) gay with a brother.
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Old 11-20-2013, 01:54 AM
 
Location: Tucson for awhile longer
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OMG ... first you hug your brother ... THEN WHAT? You kiss your children? WHERE WILL IT END?
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Old 11-20-2013, 05:56 AM
 
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My husband will hug my sons, if I have any, and tell him he loves them, or he won't be my husband for long. Men can have such crazy dynamics. I have a friend whose dad never told him he loved him until the dad had a major operation. My friend cried because he said he always wondered if his father loved him! Fathers, uncles, brothers, etc. open up. Even men need closeness.
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Old 11-20-2013, 07:12 AM
 
Location: East TN
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You use the word "gay" as if it's a negative...why? And of course it doesn't signify anything homosexual about siblings showing they care for one another. Really is this question for real or are you just trying to start something?
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Old 11-20-2013, 09:37 AM
 
Location: Bly, Oregon
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Dude... Totally Gay !, But since practically EVERYBODY needs to get over the paranoia of their own momentary Gay moments, (there are so many, that you didn't even notice... And see ? your just fine..) and FOCUS on the subject at hand, instead of the Rainbows and Unicorns ! and hey, Unicorns are Real ! but only the TRULY Gay can see them, if you cannot see them.. then What are you worried about ? your straight. the Magical, and "Totally Gay" moments that you experience, like when you Hugged your OWN BROTHER that you thought you had Lost? are actually our gift to you knuckle heads, so that you don't forget how incredibly precious a gift that life is, especially when you have people that really love you... that are in your life... so we send out our "Unicorns on patrol" to spot the incredibly indecisive, straight knuckle heads... with their doubts, paranoia, and awfully short memories, and just loads of Baggage in general, and momentarily project ourselves from the heart, and cloud the simple minds with love... effectively blocking the Bulls*** factor, just long enough so that they (you) can connect with the only bloody things in life that really matter... did you not get that when you found out your brother was actually alive ? .... and for the NON Believers who will mock us... AGAIN... please get off your high horses, and support your local Homo's.. ok? Because in case you didn't notice, you fools ARE our Brothers, and sisters.. and Moms and Dads, Aunts Uncles Cousins... and as always, we Love you completely Even though you don't understand our real Mission on this earth, so please don't say anything about the Unicorns, because without a little bit of stealth, those who WILL NOT LOVE,... well,.. they might get the upper hand... and finish us, the way you thought your Brother was Finished.... and you may not believe it,.... but we would miss you very much.
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Old 11-20-2013, 11:42 AM
 
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Don't use the word gay! Most of us know exactly what you mean but that's not the focus of your question!

You better hug your brothers while they're still with you! Families need to hug forever!!

Besides, hugs have proven therapeutic benefits!

Some cultures greet with kisses. Hugs is nothin'!
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Old 11-20-2013, 12:07 PM
 
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How old is your grandfather?
He's 83.
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