What drives me nuts is when when women, who find me "huggable"-appearing, take the liberty of doing so.
One of my most persistent nightmares involves that of BainsBane or LynneSin or Omaha Steve hugging me, smothering me.
Brrrrr.
<<<am not a hugging sort of person, despite appearances.
<<<am willing to hug on those occasions where I know the person, the person's vital statistics, the person's family history, the person's credit report, the person's criminal record, the person's psychological make-up.
But before then, no; a simple nod of the head and a "hello, how are you?" suffices, giving me all the warmth and affection I need.