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Someone Needs A Hug of the Day: A middle school in New Jersey has come under fire for banning hugging among students.

According to a CBS New York report, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School Principal Tyler Blackmore made an announcement last week following “incidents of unsuitable, physical interactions” reminding students that Matawan-Aberdeen was a “no hugging school.”

Students say they risk detention if caught embracing.

School Superintendent David Healy commended Blackmore for acting responsibly, saying the students needed to learn about “appropriate interactions.” Still, he said the announcement was being blown out of proportion and students caught hugging would not be suspended.

“It’s stupid, I’ve never heard of such a thing,” said one parent. “Why can’t you hug? That’s how we grew up, with affection.”

Seriously, what’s next? Banning best friends? Oh, wait.

[nj / cbsny / thesun.]

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   Lol I went to this shithole school.

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    Hugging is inappropriate now, huh? Well that’s interesting

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    At my middle school, they tried banning hugs. It lasted a day. There was also a party thing for 2 periods, so me and my...

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    Hey my school banned hugging for like a few weeks until we all reveled and they gave in

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    My middle school and my high school banned hugs.

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    My old middle school only allows side-hugs.

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    Sooo now it’s a bad thing to hug in school -____-

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    Dude,I was Just joking a couple days ago saying in a Parallel universe there would be school huggings where it was like...

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    Wtf..

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