Ben from England
Well-Known Member
I was flicking through an Esquire the other night and came across this great little love letter to fat hugs in the Things That Make You Feel Good section. Made me smile.
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A Hug from a Large Woman
You're not really in control: Your arms may struggle to circumscribe her, and you have to wait to be pulled in, guest instead of host. You have to surrender. My first time, I was saying goodbye to a coworker. She must have been 300 pounds — an odd pairing to my slim 150 — and after a tentative approach, I sunk into her largess with a satisfaction that surprised me, like Brer Rabbit in a briar patch of bosom. I felt like I'd discovered pillow-top mattresses after a lifetime of sleeping on a board.
When you hug a large woman, you are swaddled in her excess. Your arms behind her receive pleasant, visceral feedback — the give that doesn't come from a toned trunk. Even the most perfunctory hug is transformed from duty into joy. It feels maternal, safe. But more than that, it feels comfortable. This, you'll instinctively know, is hugging. It's just a shame she ever has to let go. —Peter Martin
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A Hug from a Large Woman
You're not really in control: Your arms may struggle to circumscribe her, and you have to wait to be pulled in, guest instead of host. You have to surrender. My first time, I was saying goodbye to a coworker. She must have been 300 pounds — an odd pairing to my slim 150 — and after a tentative approach, I sunk into her largess with a satisfaction that surprised me, like Brer Rabbit in a briar patch of bosom. I felt like I'd discovered pillow-top mattresses after a lifetime of sleeping on a board.
When you hug a large woman, you are swaddled in her excess. Your arms behind her receive pleasant, visceral feedback — the give that doesn't come from a toned trunk. Even the most perfunctory hug is transformed from duty into joy. It feels maternal, safe. But more than that, it feels comfortable. This, you'll instinctively know, is hugging. It's just a shame she ever has to let go. —Peter Martin
