Marilyn, at the blood clinic I have a favorite, had her weekly for a few years. I once got one hug from her in a special situation, but she tells me she is quite in love with her husband and does not usually hug others. The hugs I get are when I make the monthly three minute visits to my blood doctor and that is a separate building much further away. I'm quite pleased at what I get there. After he looks at my numbers and says he will see me again next month, he goes down the hall. And I then find friendly nurses around the area, he is out of sight, hugs begin. I shall not complain.