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amother
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:00 am
What does it mean? I took it literally, just like posters who reply "hugs", but I'm getting the impression that it's something different.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:21 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | What does it mean? I took it literally, just like posters who reply "hugs", but I'm getting the impression that it's something different. |
It either means hugs or dislike. It shouldn’t be used for dislike but unfortunately that’s what happens here. It’s usually easy to figure out whether it was meant as a genuine hug or not. (I gave you a genuine hug)
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PSmommy
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:22 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | What does it mean? I took it literally, just like posters who reply "hugs", but I'm getting the impression that it's something different. |
Whaaaat? It can mean something else? Oops.
I always use it to send a virtual hug.
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Elfrida
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:23 am
Unfortunately, it has became a passive aggressive method of disagreement and criticism. There is no need to perpetuate this model.
Used properly it can mean a lot to a poster who is having a hard time.
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amother
Maroon
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:23 am
PSmommy wrote: | Whaaaat? It can mean something else? Oops.
I always use it to send a virtual hug. |
That’s what it was meant for. But people abuse it.
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amother
NeonOrange
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:35 am
If in your post you revealed something painful/personal etc, assume people are genuinely hugging you. If you post held something that some people might see as controversial, whether it's 'I only bathe my kids once a month as I think that's healthiest for their skin' or 'I think you were right about your mil', then assume it may be someone being passive aggressive.
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amother
Rainbow
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 12:43 am
It’s sometimes oh my goodness I feel so bad for you that you have such a warped opinion, I will give you a hug out of pity.
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chanatron1000
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 1:01 am
If a hug would be an appropriate reaction IRL, it's genuine. If hugging someone in response to the statement in the post IRL would be creepy and weird, it's passive aggressive.
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PinkFridge
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Sun, Nov 28 2021, 4:35 am
Passive-aggressive. Or bless your heart.
(You poor misguided fool. Not you, the huggee.)
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