As a born and bred New Yorker, I've seen everything and anything in the city. Well, I thought so. Never seen Free Hugs people before.
However, I would not participate, man or woman giving out the hugs.
The whole idea weirds me out, getting a hug from a random stranger. What other motives do they have? Picking my pocket? Are they mentally unstable? Do they have some communicable disease? Plus, I just don't know them, and that's creepy enough.
On the flip side, if it was a celebrity, I would absolutely participate, regardless of the gender of the celebrity.
I think, in my mind, because I wouldn't feel like they are a stranger. Because I know that "hey, that's Dean Cain," or "Oh, Lucy Lawless, rock on." So I would totally be cool with that.
And yes, I have asked for celebrity hugs before, when at conventions, if possible. I'm proud to say that I've hugged Bruce Campbell and Kevin Sorbo.
Then again, I'm a huggy person with people I know.
