That's weird, I'm totally with Rudeboy on not liking the hand-holding thing, but if someone wants to give me a big ol' bear hug, I really don't have a problem with it.
(I find I usually agree with Rudeboy, even if he is a little blunt at times.) As for the hugging, I understand all of the old grandmothers (and I don't mind the hot college girls) but at times it seems everyone wants to hug you, even the big old burly biker dude and the six year old with the flu.