I usually try the nice approach first, basically telling them that I do not appreciate their hugs & please don't do it again. If at first you don't succeed, try again. The next time I get a little mean & ask them if they didn't hear what I had said before or whether they just chose to ignore me.....then say DO NOT HUG me again!!!!!! I don't like it!!!!! Usually the second time gets through to them.....but if it doesn't, then I really set down the law. I tell them if they don't stop harrassing me I will take action with the authorities (of where ever I am....like teachers in school or the administration).....telling the person that you will no longer tolerate their behavior ever again. Hopefully that will get through their thick head...& make them understand that you are not joking or kidding around about it.

If that doesn't work, then the action with the authorities is necessary & maybe a swift knee where it hurts will remind them that you are serious. Hopefully it will never go that far...& the suggestion to avoid the person before it ever gets to this point is probably the best solution.

Debbie