Yes. Intimate gestures on school grounds can cause serious problems that detract from the learning experience.
11% (108 votes)
Maybe. Though outright bans may be excessive, some limits should be put on the nature and duration of acceptable hugs.
36% (358 votes)
No. Hugs are harmless, and students should be free to express their friendships this way.
53% (524 votes)
Total votes: 990
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wow
what's wrong with hugs. some people these days get worried over the dumbest things.
GET OVER IT!!!!
IT'S JUST A HUG
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i believe hugging is a good
i believe hugging is a good thing and will allow students to show emotion
jk yes i did :P
jk yes i did :P
-sigh-
like I said,
SO immature.
-shakes head-
i think hugging is bad and
i think hugging is bad and can spread deseases. its a yucky ducky thingy
this is immature
okay, Rikki, Tammy:
this is NOT myspace! stop it.
i think this is so estupido
i think this is so estupido
hi
hi
this is whacko holmes. let
this is whacko holmes. let the ese's hug