7/28/2006

Awkwardly Awesome Moments Vol. 1

We all know they exist..those special moments that are so awkward, but yet, so impossible to avoid. The happen in slowmotion, and in my world usually come complete with inner brain sound effects such as the "Wha Wha Whaaaaaa!" So, start thinking about your idea of an awkwardly awesome moment and post 'em...my first is as follows:

Vol. 1
You and your spouse have just met a great new couple...this is special, because you're a young married couple, and finding other young marrieds is not an easy task in such a large and busy city...they're cute, you're cute, it's all bliss...so you head out for your first double-date at a cool/trendy little restaraunt in town. Wow, this couple is so much like us...we like the same things, have similar hobbies....he and I get along, she and my wife get along, it's all bliss...then comes the check...no awkwardness what-so-ever, we just go dutch and that's that.

But now it's time to go...you shake hands with the husband (strong grip...respectable) and then go to say bye to his spouse (insert screeeching car brake sound effect)..."OH CRAP, do we shake hands, high-five, wave and nod good bye, OH AWKWARD...it's gonna be a hug? oh geez, we just shared our first dinner, we don't know each other yet...awkward side hug, yikes.

The awkward side hug has plagued many relational dynamics for years...from the Christian male college student who's friends with the Christian female college and the dangers of the "full frontal hug" to the group couple dates and social gatherings of young married couples seeking community amongst other like minded couples...it's seen as the safe hug, but it's just yucky and awkward.

Frontal hugs are for deep friendships, and still not entirely acceptable amongst the best friends of the opposite sex...there's something very weird about the social interaction and effect of a side hug, they are so cold, so in-human. In actuality, I'm not opposed to hugs with either gender...if you're my best friends...you get hugs. Note: if you don't get a hug from me, it's not because we're not friends...you just smell. just kidding, there are numerous reasons for not applying the hug to good-bye moment...sometimes the hug just doesn't work out...but no worries, it's all good.

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