Q Talk

[Winkk]

There have been so many posts in the past about all the phony hugging and air kissing.  Now, people are questioning why they don't hug.  QVC can't win.

[FranandZoe]

All the problems and nonsense at QVC but they have a "no hugging rule."  Sad.

[Carolina925]

I was surprised when they said there was a no hug rule. The hug between Rick & Valerie seemed to be a spontaneous gesture and couldn't figure out why they both said they would be in trouble for doing that. When it happens every time, it's a bit over the top, especially when a vendor is on numerous times in an hour's presentation and they hug each time they see each other. I find the air kisses and all the "I adore you"'s to be much more annoying. Valerie said something about them cutting the clip out, I'm glad they didn't.

[Nataliesgramma]

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@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.

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I agree!!!!

[10000thnickname]

QVC is a big business and their on-camera folks are an asset. They are smart (if there really is a "rule") to protect their valuable asset...their vendors and their hosts.
And imagine the ackwardness if a host tried to hug and the vendor recoiled in horror. I mean best just to express caring through words for now. It's good. 

And with flu season coming along, it's a good plan regardless of covid.

I'm glad that they care enough to protect each other.

PS I LOVE Rick and Val....and with the exception of Rachael I watched all day Sunday. I'm so ready for fall.

[layla2450]

The HUGGING between the host and the vendor is TOTALLY UNNECESSARY, FAKE, and PHONY.

[wagirl]

Never liked hugging anyway----would never hug someone I just met---I do hug my family and a few close friends but just random hugging---is weird!!!

[Imaoldhippie]

A hug rule? I was not raised in a huggy family and being from the north did not hug others much either.

However, about 20 years ago I moved to the south.  I was shocked and a little stand- offish when everyone I met were huggers.  I got used to it and never stopped it during the pandemic either, and still hug now.

Blaming Covid for a lot of peoples change in attitude is getting old and tired.  I think people were complainers, whiners and grouches before Covid but they just show and say it more now.  And I wont even mention paranoia that runs rampant now.

Why does anyone care who hugs who and when?  Geesh!

[DJs mom]

If there is a "no hug" rule no one told Susan Graver. When I saw her on set last week for the 1st time, she went over to hug the model. She asked the host if she could hug the model, and before anyone could answer she went over and did it.

[beckyb1012]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

Why should there ever be hugging , it is unprofessional.

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@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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@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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I have been in my office for 25 years and we have all hugged many times.  The loss of a family member, back when some of the younger children were born.  Now we are hugging because the Grandchildren are being born.  I guess it depends on the individual hearts and kindness in your workplace.