Posted by Voce on November 13, 2005, at 22:59:37 [reposted on November 16, 2005, at 21:54:17 | original URL]
In reply to Boundary setting dilemma--Help!, posted by gardenergirl on November 13, 2005, at 22:37:46
ICK ICK ICK.
I guess when I want to avoid a hug from someone I manage to give off an "aura" and it usually works. Can you muster up a glare or an otherwise less-than-thrilled expression for him that may deter him, especially if there are other people around?
Otherwise I would suggest holding your purse or some other object (the punch bowl? j/k) against your chest so that there's really no good way to approach you and your boobs are protected even if he does get a half hearted hug in. You could buy a big purse if you don't have one and just stuff it with something, and keep it handy if needed.
You could also wear wicked high heels and when he hugs you, just grind that heel into his toe, and that would really get him off you, quick, lol. Then just smile sweetly and say "oops sorry!!"
If there are going to be a lot of people there, is it possible to just avoid him and maybe wave at him from across the room (Hi, nice to see you, and now I'm gonna fill-in-the-blank).
Does he do this to every woman or just you?
You could ask your T.....he may have some more creative suggestions.
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