https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:04:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52141 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:28:48 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 52141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family is very affectionate. My husband's not so much. It weirds me out when I'm with them, though I know it's mostly cultural. But he's super huggy and kissy with Baby Y :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52133 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:21:53 +0000 heffalump 52133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They both are, but my mom is extra affectionate. She loved to kiss my kepala a million times when I was growing up, and now I find myself doing that to my lo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52130 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:17:35 +0000 Adira 52130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not affectionate at ALL. I can literally remember only two times that my mom and I have hugged (one time was when she was dropping me off at college, and the other time was on my wedding day). And I can't remember ever hugging my dad, although I'm sure it must've happened when I was little, right? Maybe not...</p> <p>We almost never say "I love you" either. We're just not that kind of family. It's SUPER OBVIOUS that my parents love me and my brother, though. They're very caring, giving, helping, thoughtful, etc. We definitely FEEL the love, even though it's never explicitly stated.</p> <p>So coming from my prudish background, it was a shock when I was first introduced to my husband's family and they wanted to hug me and kiss me. I was all "WTF - don't touch me!" I'm still not used to it! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52123 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:03:15 +0000 BananaPancakes 52123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My entire family (aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. ) is super affectionate. There are long hugs, kisses and a ridiculous amounts of ILY's. There is constant hand-holding. I think my sister and I are the least affectionate, and we're still pretty touchy-feely. I know I've had friends who either love or hate coming to my parents house over the years because you will get hugged and kissed when you walk in. There's no avoiding it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52112 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:35:46 +0000 BSB 52112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Whoah! haha. What's up with not affectionate dad's and colleges?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52109 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:26:33 +0000 Mrsbells 52109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad wasnt affectionate either, because of his cultural background. He has changed a lot though and now he does say I love you and all that, but he never said that while I was growin up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52103 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:21:16 +0000 skibobrown 52103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents are somewhat affectionate, but it's a little forced. I've definitely seen many other families that are more affectionate, and I kind of wish we were like that. Also, even though my parents claim to love DH "like a son" they are still very formal with him -- hugs are rare and "I love yous" are nonexistent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52102 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:21:08 +0000 sorrycharlie 52102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: same here! lol I didn't even see your post when I wrote mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52101 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:20:57 +0000 sorrycharlie 52101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my parents NEVER were. I knew they loved me, but never got "I love yous" (that I remember). </p> <p>for some reason, though, as soon as I moved to college my Dad got very affectionate. hugs, and he'll noogie my head if I'm over there and he walks by. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-52094 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:14:09 +0000 BSB 52094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not really. Hugging, that's about it. I call it 'tough love'... no emotion. My dad did get teary eyed when he dropped me off at college during my freshman year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51994 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:08:56 +0000 chopsuey 51994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dang! your dad is so funny! both of my parents are affectionate.. mom a little bit more. Although, dad is more emotional. go fig. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51992 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:08:47 +0000 Rescuemom10 51992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not say they are super affectionate. But def hugs and kisses and love you lots are said! I dont live near them, so when I do see them its def about getting in hugs and what not more. I cry everytime I have to say good bye to them now and so do they. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51989 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:05:35 +0000 MegWag 51989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad always does this weird thing where he pulls me into a side-hug with one arm and grabs my belly with his other hand and calls me "the Baby" or "the Redbird" in a silly voice. He didn't do it last time I saw him since it the first time I'd seen him since being pregnant (I was 16 weeks, so no real bump yet). I wonder if he'd do it now that I have a big bump and if he'll do it post-partum (though obvs not until I'm recovered!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51986 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:04:41 +0000 cyneswith 51986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both are VERY affectionate, though their parents weren't. My husband's mom hugged me when she met me. His dad hugged me goodbye after we were married (and HIS mom kissed me on the cheek to say good bye after our first meeting.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51981 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:58:39 +0000 MamaMoose 51981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes. Lots of hugs and kisses and I love yous. Same with my in laws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51972 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:53:30 +0000 DpeachLu 51972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and dad still hug and kiss me and tell me they love me all the time. I feel bad for not being as affectionate as I would like to be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51944 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:28:28 +0000 polkadots 51944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad is very affectionate. He always hugs me when I arrive, a few times while I visit and a hug goodbye with a kiss on the side of the head. &lt;-- love him! My mom is semi-affectionate. usually just a hug goodbye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51943 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:28:00 +0000 mrsjyw 51943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep :) Unlike most Korean dads, my dad was very verbal with his "saranghae"s (ILY in korean) and hugs, kisses, pats on the butt. :P Ironically, FIL is more the non-affectionate type. DH hardly ever remebers him saying ILY or hugging/kissing. What I love the most is that my dad embraced DH and hugs/verbalizes his affection and DH LOVES LOVES LOVES IT! :) It's inspired him to initiate the affection toward his dad as well. </p> <p>(Both our moms were/are very affectionate). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-parents-affectionate-towards-you#post-51941 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:24:46 +0000 Rubies 51941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom always tells us she loves us and hugs us and was always affectionate. My dad is/was another story. He is a typical Korean man - no emotion, no affection. He's NEVER told me he loved me and has never hugged me - the only time he hugged me was when he gave me away on my wedding day and he was forced to! LOL. When the hubs and I announced that I was pregnant, my mom burst into tears and hugged me right away. My dad? He shook my hand. He SHOOK. MY. HAND. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...Cracks me up.</p> <p>Are you parents affectionate towards you? </p>