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From: sdyer@bbncca.ARPA (Steve Dyer)
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Subject: Re: The power of Hugging
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Date: Tue, 24-Jan-84 22:54:29 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 24 22:54:29 1984
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Gordon says, "I despair that hugging is not more popular."

I suppose the sentiments are nice, but there's little I hate more
than gratuitous hugging.  It cheapens real expressions of intimacy.
What do you think the handshake was invented for?

Speaking like a true New Englander,
-- 
/Steve Dyer
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