wow, this story definitely reinforces why i do and everyone should hug their dad every time they see him, ya just never know when it might be his or your time.

I never hug my dad or shake his hand. He usually stops by once a week though, so I see him often.

some times not very often

Always a big hug :)

I still kiss my dad on the cheek on occasion. He's 68, and not in the best of health, I honestly think he has maybe two years left, if he lives that long it will be a gift.

I also speak to him for about 1-2 hours a night. I lost my mother, and have so much damn guilt over that, I don't want the same thing with my dad.

My brother is SO not a hugger (he gets that from my mother). My Dad and I OTOH, are big huggers. I think we've both hugged my brother here and there but it's kinda awkward :)

hug my mom and sisters, shake fathers hand....i dont really understand all this male/male hugging...especially now with all the hiphop guys grabbing the hand and then hugging...wtf...worst part of that is so many non hiphoppers are doing it now

Absolutely I hug my dad!

Shake hands

Yeah, that pretty much sums things up for me too but then I am not a guy.

Lost both my parents years ago. Yeah I wish my dad were around to hug. When he was alive we were close and hugged on occasion. Lost him way to early. :(

I hug everybody

yaH I always hug my day

of course!

My son hugs me.

I don't think I have ever shaken my dad's hand, so if anything, it would be a hug.

LAJ, you're right on. I couldn't shake my dad's hand, that's way too strange. I mean, it's Dad we're talking about, not just some dude.

Yup, it would be like hugging your dentist.

Yes I Do !!

sure do :)


he deserves that

Neither of my parents are very affectionate, so no. I think my parents and I have said "I love you" 2 or 3 times in our life. We tell our kids that every day and give them hugs, but I've still got more of my dad in me than I thought possible. Hopefully when my son is older he'll have no reservations about hugging me, but who knows.

I realize now that I'm probably not the nicest I could act towards my dad, I think I sometimes come off as being annoyed when he calls me etc. You never know how long your parents will be around for, I'm going to change this

sometimes i do. depends on the moment.

Hug, kiss occasionally

I hug everyone... family especially never escapes...

one of those hybrid armshake with the right hand, left hand over the shoulder kindof hugs.

I always hug and kiss him.

I'm a big hugger. I don't see my father anymore but when i did i hugged him. My kids are big huggers also and i hope they keep that.

So why not hug your son all the time now so that he knows it is okay to hug you? I can't imagine not being told that my parents love me, I admit.

none............
i dont do either of the two.........
dont have a dad...........
so patetic am i...........
your so bless coz you have one.............

I always hug my Dad... and I hug my close friends too. There is nothing homosexual about loving other men... in fact, if I think you are straight and afraid to hug other men then you are just a little homosexual.

We hug both our son and daughter AND tell them "I love you" every day. Those are things I didn't get as a child and make a conscious effort to make sure my kids do. But I'm not sure that "Breaking the cycle" is as easy as that. Like I said, I have more of my Dad in me than I ever thought possible and unfortunately some of that could rub off on my son and he could find himself distant and unaffectionate one day. Seeing the person he is today, my wife and I HIGHLY doubt that, but who's to say what he'll be like in 10 or 20 years. Laying the groundwork is all we can do.

Yup, good to know you are moving in the right direction with him :)

ive never known my father

but i dont think id be hugging him all the time

i hate people getting in my space

i would love to hug my pops but hes a punk, so if i saw him, i would probably snuff him. i save all the hugs for my mother. lesson learned was how to not leave my kids behind when i have some.

yah.theres nothing wrong with that.
i love my parents so much........