This troper was in her last year of theory, only student in that particular grade. I had found out at seven in the morning on a Monday that I had received a 48 on the test (60 is what's required to pass). I told the girl in the grade below me that day at school and without saying a word, she stepped forward and hugged me. She didn't let go for a good two minutes. The best part was not the hug, it's that she knew instantly, without me prompting her, that I really needed it.

This Tropers fiancée was going through a time of extreme stress, with a very busy class scedule, some vague instability at home, and a very ill grandfather. When the grandfather was put into a hospital bed in serious condition, her mother called me to have me come for her at the nursing home. When I got there, she was waiting for me at the parking lot. The second my car door closed, she rushed me and held me tightly. We didn't move or speak for at least five minutes.

Did this in a public library after a mental breakdown. The girl didn't mind as I cried. Sure there were stares but I didn't care.

Y'know, hugs from strangers may be the best thing in the world. Seriously, if you're down, find a kind-looking stranger and say "I know I don't know you, but I'm having a really bad day. Can I have a hug?"

A tragic example here. This troper has been feeling extremely down the last year and want nothing more than for someone to hug her, but she dares not utter this phrase to her friends since she's afraid of rejection. She has seen it with other people though and it warms her heart every time. Never stop hugging, people!

I know this is only through the Troper Tales, but... *hold*

*hug*

This troper, at school. Finds out he failed for three math tests, despite his intensive studying. Also finds out the administration screwed up and his test for English didn't get processed in time (though he could do it over). One of his female friends says "That sucks, [Mister Always]." Cue him going "Hug me?"

...and yes, she did. And it was nice.

3 years of long distance relationship that ended before either of us had a chance to visit. Zero success in love since. This troper could seriously use one. Seriously, I'm 18 and have never had a romantically intended hug. Yes I am a romantic trainwreck.

You think that's bad? I'm 20, and I've never had a relationship, period. I could seriously use one, too.

OP here. *hugs* .

Can... can I have one too? I'm kinda in the same boat... the one relationship I had barely qualified, she though of me as a friend instead.

Same here. 25 and never gone beyond a first date. Not even a kiss on the cheek.

*Hugs* for the above tropers, and anyone else that needs one!

This troper has done this several times watching movies with her dearest friend, particularly at the end of ''WhisperOfTheHeart'' and the climax of ''PerfectBlue''.

This troper was going through a great deal of issues romantically. But, since my romantic interest also happens/happened(?) to be my best and nearly only real friend, we end up taking as much comfort as stress from each other. It leads to a lot of these moments.

I'm not sure who you are, but based on that I can really REALLY sympathize. You and I are in similar situations, it seems. And if we are you definitely deserve a hug *hug*

One time I had a breakdown at a party. And I cried on the shoulder of a female friend of mine, and we just stood there for a while.

Had this happen with several guy-friends. Speaking as someone who's never had a boyfriend and sleeps with hugging pillows, sometimes it's nice to know that this stuff can happen in real life.

This troper suffers from OCD. It was making me (can't be bothered with 3rd person) really anxious at school one day. My Guidance teacher noticed, and got me out of class to just sit and talk about it. I became very upset when revealing to her that I'd continued to self-harm, even though I'd promised my mother that I'd stop. She forgot all the rules about teachers not touching students, and just gave me this big, warm hug. I literally cried on her shoulder for a while.

A while ago, at this troper's graduation assembly, the year had put together two slideshows. One had baby/child photos of all of us, side by side with the most recent school photos. The other had older photos taken years ago. Many featured students who no longer attended the school. This troper's best friend for four years (until she left) turned up in a lot of the photos, because she had a lot of friends. This troper was not in a single photo with her. After the assembly was over, this troper admitted this to a friend and promptly burst into tears. Said friend embraced the weeping troper and hugged her tightly. I'm lucky to know her.

This troper just had this moment between her and her best guy friend with the death of a good friend. At school, the day after finding out the news, after I said hi to him and was about ready to go to class, he called out my name and held out his arms and I knew that he wanted a hug from me. That was one of the best hugs that I've had in a good while.

As a male geek INTJ with diagnosed AS, emotions are very hard for me to express except through hugs and such. I frequently feel like I really need that reassurance but I'm always afraid to ask my friends. Except that my closest friends (who all also have various psychoses and, consequently stay cooped up in thier houses) know this about me and will randomly hug me and make me feel better.

That's weird. Except for the part about your friends and them knowing this about you I felt like you were describing me.

Happened quite frequently to this troper in the week after her mother died. It helped being a part of a huge group of actors (it was actually our opening weekend when this happened) who were basically family in all but the genetics, and who were all very emotionally open, hug-oriented people. The breakdowns would have been much worse if not for someone always being there to let me cry on their shoulder.

This troper thinks he needs one because of how his parent's divorce affected him. It's been five years since it began and only officially finished when I was sixteen (a year and 3/4 ago: for his sister, it officially lasted for another year and a quarter), yet it is one of those few things he just cannot make himself think about it and he didn't tell anyone about it while it was going on, effectively making it a sealed box of my past which I don't think I'll be able to open alone, but he's too shy to get someone to help him open it, as he fears he will break down with four years worth of tears, pain and heartache. It's still a touchy subject to even talk about with his sister, who is his emotional support when things turn out bad.

I initiate hug sequence and roll for effect. :(