topic Re: “The Hug Rule” in Q Talk

“The Hug Rule”

beach-mom — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:24:40 GMT

I know there is another thread about Valerie and Rick together. I was able to watch the last half of their show, and I agree with posters on that thread that they are perfect together!

I like how they introduced Betty, who runs Valerie's social media, too.

I've been wondering why vendors and hosts haven't hugged each other. I know a lot of you disagree with this practice anyway, and in these times we do have to be careful. But I'm a hugger in general! I've seen hosts and vendors who have been close through the years and it seems like it would be OK for them to hug spontaneously. Sometimes it has looked awkward to me when they haven't hugged!

So Valerie and Rick spontaneously hugged at the end of the show. They had been talking about the boxes and memories. And they both got emotional- which is understandable and fine with me.

Then Rick said something like, "We broke the no hug rule - on camera."

I guess maybe in a large operation like QVC it is needed.

What do you all think about this? Do you think there should be a rule for this?

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TheMemphisVette — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:30:00 GMT

i have heard several state they still have distance rules, though not as extreme. this includes no touching.

it will all be fine until it isn't.....

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mspemberley — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:35:35 GMT

I think eventually they'll get back to hugging. A few years ago I thought all the hugging was being overdone so I don't really miss it. I do love the vendors back in the studio!

edited to add; I was reading the replies to this thread and got to thinking about it. I realized that I have visited my old workplace a few times over the last year (I'm retired retail) and I've hugged all my old coworkers every visit! I knew I wasn't contagious of anything and honestly I was so happy to seem them all. Nothing bad came of it, just a lotta love.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:41:18 GMT

Why should there ever be hugging , it is unprofessional.

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moonandthestars — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:10:59 GMT

@beach-mom I would hate to think of a world permanently without hugging. It's such a beautiful thing! As you described what happened it seems really nice to me - geniune and I have no problem with it at all - will management have a problem with it? I don't know. I'm guessing not a problem with them either.

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Marciirene — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:07:47 GMT

I love hugging and I think it's fine!

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geezerette — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:02:31 GMT

I suspect that it's a new QVC "rule" to try and be cautious as they bring people back in. They need to get back to normal, but it appears that they're going slowly, which I think is a good idea.

I also suspect that the aforementioned hug between Valerie and Rick was purely spontaneous. It appeared that Valerie was more or less the instigator, as I suspect she is a "hugger". And she genuinely seemed to miss being with Rick as evidenced by her demeanor throughout the show. I had seen her kind of lean in to an earlier host too. I'm sure it was innocent on her part and what was Rick to do other than comply without making too big of a fuss about it.

I just hope that they never get back to all the phony hugging and kissing that went on before the pandemic. That was one nice thing about being remote.

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Nonametoday — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:09:04 GMT

I read someplace that NY had abandoned its mask rule, distancing and PDA. Maybe Rick and Pat thought they were in NY, not PA.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:08:02 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
Why should there ever be hugging , it is unprofessional.

@QVCkitty1 Are you kidding? Hugging is the acceptable greeting for businessmen and sports heroes nowdays. I never saw the like of the way men run around hugging each other. In my world real men don't hug each other unless they're in the throes of extreme grief.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:20:21 GMT

I have never thought or wondered about this. I never knew anyone else did. I would say do what you want to do.

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rms1954 — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:42:06 GMT

I believe in hugs. Let's get over all this "distancing" silliness.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:21:03 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
I believe in hugs. Let's get over all this "distancing" silliness.

@rms1954 It’s not silliness. I can’t stand having someone I’m not close with touching me, ever. To each their own. Hug anyone you want.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:00:38 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
Why should there ever be hugging , it is unprofessional.
@QVCkitty1 Are you kidding? Hugging is the acceptable greeting for businessmen and sports heroes nowdays. I never saw the like of the way men run around hugging each other. In my world real men don't hug each other unless they're in the throes of extreme grief.

@Kachina624 , I was thinking about real businesses with HR departments . Hugging in a business environment is just stupid and unnecessary. You can be cordial and friendly without touching .

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pupwhipped — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:02:42 GMT

The obligatory/staged hugs that went on pre pandemic at QVC were silly at best. I hope they never return.

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beach-mom — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:09:45 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
I believe in hugs. Let's get over all this "distancing" silliness.
@rms1954 It’s not silliness. I can’t stand having someone I’m not close with touching me, ever. To each there own. Hug anyone you want.

@proudlyfromNJ - I have a good friend who was distant at first. We are close now. She is NOT a hugger. At different times I have asked her if I can hug her. She always says OK. After all of these years I feel comfortable hugging her - at certain times!

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FishandSnail — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:09:52 GMT

The phony and forced hugs at QVC before could not be more different from the sincere, heartfelt, emotional hug that happened between Rick and Valerie today. IMO, that was one of the best moments I've seen on QVC.

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colleena — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:12:03 GMT

@beach-mom I think of David & his schitck of being his southern grandma & his kissing//hugging of the guests, sorry I just don't appreciate the gesture.

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pupwhipped — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:34:29 GMT

@FishandSnail wrote:
The phony and forced hugs at QVC before could not be more different from the sincere, heartfelt, emotional hug that happened between Rick and Valerie today. IMO, that was one of the best moments I've seen on QVC.

Exactly, @FishandSnail. Very well said. This one was actually real.

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rms1954 — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:56:24 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
I believe in hugs. Let's get over all this "distancing" silliness.
@rms1954 It’s not silliness. I can’t stand having someone I’m not close with touching me, ever. To each there own. Hug anyone you want.

Thank you, I will. Of course it would be someone who is equally warm and welcoming.

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Jeanne from VA — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 22:28:23 GMT

Many of the pre-pandemic hugs seemed obligatory and insincere. The QVC customers may often feel manipulated, just as they do during all the on set staged wine drinking. I have yet to see a host do anything with the wine other than carry it around the set while they uncomfortably look for a place to park the glass. This often seems silly. I have no problem with someone drinking wine, but I honestly think it adds nothing to a show, and it can be distracting.