Free Hugs

The Free Hugs Campaign is a social movement involving individuals who offer hugs to strangers in public places. The campaign in its present form was started in 2004 by an Australian man known only by the pseudonym "Juan Mann".

The campaign became famous internationally in 2006 as the result of a music video on YouTube by the Australian band Sick Puppies, which is one of the most popular on the site, having been viewed over 60,000,000 times. The hugs are meant to be random acts of kindness - selfless acts performed just to make others feel better. International Free Hugs Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of July.

Sometimes, a HUG is all what we need.

So who wants KISSABAYHUG? =)

http://www.freehugscampaign.org/

[mullins]

i can hug you for this...amazing !!

[Bill Evasco]

sexy back!

[Jessica Gates]

awesome job!

[Dennis Natividad]

where is that? i want to get that free hug!

[Rick Schies]

This is really cool Jaydee, and a neat concept. In today's world, so many people are afraid to hug others.

[Brenda Ashley]

great editing , looks real . NIce lighting

[Slava]

Such a cool shot!!! Your creativity never seizes to amaze me, Jaydee! Great entry for the theme!

[Tracy Watkins]

This looks awesome, great shot!

[Autumn Eden]

Love this!

[Michelle Joy]

Awesome photo for a great campaign! It reminds me of the Dave Matthews Band video for "Everyday."

[Suelbiz]

Love it love it love it!

[Rudi Teruel]

HUGS FOR ALL.... i love the photo and the idea where it came from....

[iiwi]

Did you make several phoho's and merged them together?

[Cynthia C.]

Love this shot! I heard about the free hugs campaign before, what a great idea!

[Michelle B.]

Fabulous!

[Barry Fuentes]

Where are the coupons, Jayds? Me want one!

[Megan]

I am an Aussie girl..no free hugs for everyone....but great shot ...very cleverly composed!

[FaerieMoon]

This is great--love it

[Jaydee]

thanks soo much to all of your comments.... (GROUP HUGS) comments and visits are LOVED! .... thanks again ... =)

[Darren Griffen]

Fabulous, love it nicely done

[Jaydee]

thanks griff

[Joanne Medeiros]

Super cool shot! {{{{hug}}}}}

[Jaydee]

thanks joanne =)

[Becky Masson]

hehe...I like your profile pic for the theme :) (this 1 is great too!)

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

where have you been hiding those other 2 sets of arms? lol

[Louise & Ken]

Another striking image! Awesome, Jaydee!

[Jaydee]

thanks becky, but that profile pic is not sooo recent.....

hahaha thanks lauren.....

thanks louise & ken..

[Rainee]

kisssabayhug...LMFAO.
very creative, jaydee.

[Meghan Kozler]

It's creepy, fascinating and unique! Great job jaydee!

[Jaydee]

Rainee naabutan mo b yung joke na yun? Hahaha ,thanks......

[Jaydee]

Thanks meghan

[valentina angiuli]

love it, I have a similar one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47682106@N05/4714559347/

=)

[Khyati Aggarwal]

this is really creative!! lovely

[Jaydee]

@ valentina- thanks for the link, awesome manips.... Nicely done...=)

[Jaydee]

Thanks khyati

[FaerieMoon]

I was checking into this campaign--I wonder what would happen if you went out wearing a Free Hugs t-shirt? Probably get arrested...

[bruni]

Free hugs ..is for real! ...it feels good to be hugged and also to return one.

[Jaydee]

i also have a "free hug" shirt faeriemoon

yup @ bruni, its for real....

[Sare The Fish]

wonderful shot. I don't really get "hugs" from this but very cool lol

[Jaydee]

thanks sare .... =)

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Very creative!

[Jaydee]

thanks teresa =)

[Sydney B]

LOL! Cute!

[Jaydee]

thanks sydney .... =)