Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Wounded Bear

(64,303 posts)
28. Not sure I ever did...
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 11:33 AM
Nov 2017

He was 49 when I was born, and he passed just after my 18th birthday. That wasn't as much of a thing back then.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

45 years ago, if at all. On the the other hand, I hugged my own son this morning, and do so as often OnDoutside Nov 2017 #1
At my mom's funeral a few weeks ago Shrek Nov 2017 #2
oh, I am so sorry for your loss.... samnsara Nov 2017 #5
I hug my dad all the time Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #3
Adult males don't hug. It is also cultural. FarCenter Nov 2017 #7
Yes, they do. Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #9
Some of us do. Codeine Nov 2017 #21
Like I said, it's cultural. Possibly generational as well. FarCenter Nov 2017 #23
I hug my friends and my family all the time tymorial Nov 2017 #44
Says who? Egnever Nov 2017 #53
I did. And sometimes... Adrahil Nov 2017 #59
We're half Italian as well and my brothers always hug my dad. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #38
hubby hugs my father all the time... his own father passed 40 yrs ago samnsara Nov 2017 #4
Christmas 2003 TexasProgresive Nov 2017 #6
August 12, 2011 JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #8
My son hugs and kissed his Dad every time he comes over. He is 27. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #10
In July PJMcK Nov 2017 #11
I cannot remember ever hugging my father. He was not the hugging type. justhanginon Nov 2017 #12
My father was the same and I never hugged him unless maybe doc03 Nov 2017 #15
I hugged my Dad every time we saw each other... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2017 #13
February 21, 2003, as he died. For years, we had been the stereotypical Atticus Nov 2017 #14
September 1980, shortly before he died. VOX Nov 2017 #16
When I graduated college (I think) NickB79 Nov 2017 #17
Every time I saw him until he died 14 years ago. Dustlawyer Nov 2017 #18
Here you go... True Dough Nov 2017 #29
That song Always wrecks me tymorial Nov 2017 #45
Thanks. Dustlawyer Nov 2017 #48
Everytime we see each other, aka approx twice a year. JDC Nov 2017 #19
I'm a chick, but July 21, 2009. moriah Nov 2017 #20
Never met the man, so fuck him. nt Codeine Nov 2017 #22
Hear ya on that one... fuck all the absent fathers. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #32
Dad only met his father once. Sadly he didn't have your attitude. moriah Nov 2017 #35
Can't remember DiverDave Nov 2017 #24
On my recent birthday. Iggo Nov 2017 #25
1992. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #26
My father died when I was in high school 52 years ago. Golden Raisin Nov 2017 #27
Not sure I ever did... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #28
The Day He Died ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #30
When he was lying dead at the funeral home. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #31
I get out west to visit my mom and dad every 3 years or so. aikoaiko Nov 2017 #33
When I was 14. So if you have your Dad still around...HUG HIM..even if he's a tRUMPer. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #34
December 20, 2012 Efilroft Sul Nov 2017 #36
I hug my dad every time I see him. Dave Starsky Nov 2017 #37
Same here. roamer65 Nov 2017 #40
This is a beautiful thread malaise Nov 2017 #39
Recommended. What a lovely thread. Tatiana Nov 2017 #41
The day he died in a hospital... and NEVER before. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2017 #42
Just the other day tymorial Nov 2017 #43
Two years ago today. NT Foolacious Nov 2017 #46
Every day for the eighteen months I took care of him SonofDonald Nov 2017 #47
He's been dead almost 3 years, so almost 3 years. ileus Nov 2017 #49
I hug my son-in-law. He hugs back. trof Nov 2017 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Nov 2017 #51
Wow what a lesson. My family didn't hug much and I'm sure my brother and father did OldHippieChick Nov 2017 #52
Yesterday Lefta Dissenter Nov 2017 #54
The last time I saw him. One month before he died. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #55
Never. ghostsinthemachine Nov 2017 #56
That's it, never UTUSN Nov 2017 #57
He died a while ago, but... Adrahil Nov 2017 #58
A few hours ago Justice Nov 2017 #60
A few weeks ago, last time my dad and my mom ventured back to California on a big jet airplane. hunter Nov 2017 #61
When I left him at airport security yesterday Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2017 #62
My Father is 79 and I Texasgal Nov 2017 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2017 #64
Not a man, but my dad is a big hugger. In our family we always give hugs goodbye, even the men. Luciferous Nov 2017 #65
The night he died. My dad was 83 years old. He had broken his hip and ankle and old age had caught mulsh Nov 2017 #66
Hug my son every time I see him seleff Nov 2017 #67
I'm a gal but it was 20 years ago when mother died, my father, brother and me had a group Raine Nov 2017 #68
About 60 seconds before life left him DFW Nov 2017 #69
Thanks. I'm going to pay more attention now. I think my husband hugs my sons pnwmom Nov 2017 #70
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Guys, when was the last t...»Reply #28