Is it fall yet?

[tsastkemin]

The past couple of days I've been sitting at work and it feels like when I go outside I should be greeted with the cool temperatures of fall with gorgeous clear blue skies. Instead I'm smacked in the face with heat and humidity. Boo. Why can't it be cooler out already!!! And the delicious pumpkin spice coffee that Michelle ordered for the office

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[conciousdreams]

Ummm I want Pumpkin Spice!!! You need to go up north for a little bit...Sept and October are AMAZING months up there. Just say the word and I will go on my hunting spree to find the cheapest trip!!

And well, hmmm...maybe during the "measuring" women get self conscious about themselves bc its like someone staring at the scale that you are on--its like "LOOK AWAY!!!" but everyone enjoys a hug...or should LOL. I don't know if that makes any sense but hey! haha On Scrubs, they call people like that "Sensis" hahah

[justxlikexheavn]

Hhmmm...maybe it's a psychological thing in reference to the weight issue. The idea of being measured and touched with regards to body image issues and sensitivity...you know. I don't know...maybe a hug isn't as invasive.

[tsastkemin]

That was what Michelle was thinking...I would think the hug would be more invasive though. But maybe that's just because I don't mind being measured?

[justxlikexheavn]

Yeah I guess maybe a hug could be seen as a sign of caring and kindness and the measuring is playing on a weakness...I don't know but some people don't like to be touched at all, whether it be measuring or a hug lol..I know a chick like that here. She's like "I only want my husband and kids touching me, no one else." lol

[aerospace]

I don't quite get it, either. I mean, I know the hug is supposed to make you feel good, but I am kinda weird with hugs, too. Like if I don't know a person well [or at all] I will feel like a hug is invading my personal space, as though I am not comfortable letting them get that close to me yet [both literally and figuratively]. But it's that kind of "socially expected" thing that if someone offers it, I just kinda have to do it.

Whereas being measured and weighed, I would find it sort of like going to a doctor's office. I just kinda zone out so I don't feel so personally invaded, and I understand it's part of their job and it's for my own health... so it doesn't bother me. I mean, there are certainly more invasive doctor's visits, and I manage to get through those without feeling too weird.

[justxlikexheavn]

Yeah I think I would feel the same way as you. Maybe these people or this lady just feels like women will feel awkward bc it is regarding their body image or something and the hug is out of kindness...I don't know. I only took beginning psychology haha

[iicarpenoctem]

I'd rather be measured than hugged LOL. Especially when i'm leaving the gym and all sweaty. Ummmmm, NO THANKS.