The science of a hug. ( Archived) (32)

Oct 18, 2008 8:18 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
Did you know that a tight, prolonged hug decreases your blood pressure and lowers your heart rate, by about 5 to 10 beats per minute ?
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Oct 18, 2008 8:21 PM CST The science of a hug.
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
gentlepaws: Did you know that a tight, prolonged hug decreases your blood pressure and lowers your heart rate, by about 5 to 10 beats per minute ?
it would sure beat the hell outta' high blood pressure med's. {in most case's}
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Oct 18, 2008 8:22 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
jlw45: it would sure beat the hell outta' high blood pressure med's. {in most case's}


You on them too ?
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Oct 18, 2008 8:25 PM CST The science of a hug.
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
gentlepaws: You on them too ?
yep....i think because i have'nt had a real hug in so longlaugh
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Oct 18, 2008 8:26 PM CST The science of a hug.
lorax111
lorax111lorax111richmond, Virginia USA22 Threads 2 Polls 1,002 Posts
An boa does's quite a better job. A human is much more pleasant tho.


Dennis
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Oct 18, 2008 8:27 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
My heart rate is about 98 beats per minute, not good. Could one of you lovely ladies please give me a hug ?
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Oct 18, 2008 8:28 PM CST The science of a hug.
shyatfirst
shyatfirstshyatfirstcobourg, Ontario Canada22 Threads 1,462 Posts
Good thing I haven't had one for a while...... I would faint wink
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Oct 18, 2008 8:28 PM CST The science of a hug.
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
lorax111: An boa does's quite a better job. A human is much more pleasant tho. Dennis



Yeah the boa tends not to let go until you are snake food.....uh oh
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Oct 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws: Did you know that a tight, prolonged hug decreases your blood pressure and lowers your heart rate, by about 5 to 10 beats per minute ?



I've always been a hugger and love to cuddle too,so that must expalin why I don't have high blood pressure.
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Oct 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST The science of a hug.
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
gentlepaws: My heart rate is about 98 beats per minute, not good. Could one of you lovely ladies please give me a hug ?
Since it is for your health, Here you gohug hug
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Oct 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST The science of a hug.
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
Hugz_n_Kissez: Yeah the boa tends not to let go until you are snake food.....
i've known of some women like that tooprofessor rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
jlw45: yep....i think because i have'nt had a real hug in so long


I know it's no replacement for a woman's touch, but consider yourself hugged.
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Oct 18, 2008 8:30 PM CST The science of a hug.
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
jlw45: i've known of some women like that too



Those are known as Cling-ons...uh oh roll eyes rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 18, 2008 8:31 PM CST The science of a hug.
gtthomas
gtthomasgtthomasTowson, Maryland USA6 Threads 1,370 Posts
Hugz_n_Kissez: Yeah the boa tends not to let go until you are snake food.....
hug
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Oct 18, 2008 8:31 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
mylifewithu: Since it is for your health, Here you go


Thank you. Let me take my pulse and get back to you.
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Oct 18, 2008 8:32 PM CST The science of a hug.
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
gentlepaws: I know it's no replacement for a woman's touch, but consider yourself hugged.
ok...thanks paws but, we've really gotta stop...or people will start to talkconversing .....rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 18, 2008 8:32 PM CST The science of a hug.
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
Hugz_n_Kissez: Those are known as Cling-ons...
rolling on the floor laughing they are hard to wipe offrolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 18, 2008 8:32 PM CST The science of a hug.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
shyatfirst: Good thing I haven't had one for a while...... I would faint


Good one. How are you ?
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Oct 18, 2008 8:33 PM CST The science of a hug.
Indyfella
IndyfellaIndyfellaindianapolis, Indiana USA152 Threads 8 Polls 18,150 Posts
jlw45: ok...thanks paws but, we've really gotta stop...or people will start to talk .....



I'd be the last to say a word scold













yeah right rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 18, 2008 8:33 PM CST The science of a hug.
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
gentlepaws: Thank you. Let me take my pulse and get back to you.
Take two of those a day and you should be fine in no time.hug wine
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