I find the "I need a hug" meme to be annoying (emotion)

[bus man]

First off, I'm not at all annoyed about giving or receiving actual hugs. I'm talking about the meme that floats around the Internet, like this:



I find these to be very annoying. First off, the implication is that some or most of the sender's friends are only faking that they care, and thus the sender needs to have their friends prove it. Secondly, how does it make anyone feel hugged if someone else likes and shares their posts? And then there's the kicker: I know who "really" cares about me, versus who only fakes it.

Which begs the question: why do you need to "see" who really cares if you already "know" who will hug you?

I find these things to be very annoying and a form of emotional blackmail. What do others think?

[ShiverMeTimber]

*Gives big bear e-hug to bus man*

[froglipz]

Memes in general are annoying!

[bus man]

Originally Posted by ShiverMeTimber

*Gives big bear e-hug to bus man*

I knew you would hug me.

Originally Posted by froglipz

Memes in general are annoying!

And I knew you would not.

[Sand&Salt]

Originally Posted by bus man

I knew you would hug me.




And I knew you would not.

You are so funny, Bus Man. I agree with you---I hate those Internet beseechers. But here's a hug anyway.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by bus man

First off, I'm not at all annoyed about giving or receiving actual hugs. I'm talking about the meme that floats around the Internet, like this

I agree that picture is stupid.......


This one is MUCH better (The 1 I always use)

[bus man]

Originally Posted by Sand&Salt

You are so funny, Bus Man. I agree with you---I hate those Internet beseechers. But here's a hug anyway.

The best hugs are the ones that you don't have to guilt the other person into giving you.

[Sunny DeSurf]

Everyone emotional levels and maturity is different...Don't like it, don't look at it.

[oh-eve]

I didn't even know they exist until now. I agree, it is annoying.

[Nickchick]

Well I never really liked Facebook. I have one but I don't use it that much so it just seems like standard Facebook protocol to me. The whole site is just bragadocious.