It seems that Jerry Seinfeld isn’t the only one capable of spectacularly denying someone a hug.
“Who’s the Boss?” alum Alyssa Milano did the same thing on Thursday, shutting down Republican Senator Ted Cruz’s bid for a social-media cuddle.
The genesis of the shut-down occurred on Tuesday, when Milano put out an open call for hugs via Twitter.
“~GROUPHUG~ get in,” Milano wrote.
In a not-at-all-creepy turn of events, Texas senator Cruz accepted the challenge on Thursday, replying to Milano’s tweet with the response, “We all need a hug!” Cruz unsettlingly punctuated the come-on with a winking-face emoji.
Milano quickly made it clear that she wasn’t ready to welcome the politician with open arms.
“Not you, @tedcruz. You’re not invited,” the actress fired back.
Which must have felt like the 2016 election all over again for Cruz.
Take note, Ted Cruz; when the star of “Embrace of the Vampire” refuses to embrace you, even over the protective distance that social media provides, you might want to rethink your life choices.
~GROUPHUG~
get in.— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 21, 2017
We all need a hug! ???? https://t.co/I9vZChpRTw
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 22, 2017
Not you, @tedcruz. You’re not invited. ???? pic.twitter.com/1NTZFvwk9h
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 22, 2017