Do you like when people touch you

I do not like when people touch me, for example if I have a conversation with somebody and this another person touches me, I do not like it at all.

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It really depends on the person and where they touch me :smile:

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It depends on the person. If I like the person it’s okay touching me. But if it’s someone I don’t like and even fear, I prefer not to be touched.

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No I don’t like it …

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It depends on the culture as well. Here in Brazil, people are very open and touching is very common (it doesn’t mean disrespectful). Hugging can also be therapeutic.

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I flinch if people touch me unexpectedly. But if it’s someone I trust, I don’t mind a little (appropriate) physical contact

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If it is appropriate then yes

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I used to absolutely hate all physical contact, which was difficult for my family. They’re a bunch of huggers, and they kept thinking I was mad at them. In therapy, I’ve worked hard on learning to enjoy appropriate, friendly contact. Now, I can hug my family and a few close friends, and it makes me happy.

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I don’t mind a little touching, but I don’t like it when someone overdoes it.

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I don’t mind… I got friends patting me on the back at work sometimes or wanting high-fives.

Of course when women are involved they can usually get as handsy as they want cause I’m a sucker like that.

Like when they’re standing in a crowded environment with you and they decide to go ahead and close the gap… pressing their hips and shoulders into me.

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I’ve had a problem with it for a long time. Although it lessened some as I grew older and i was able to hug people I never really progressed beyond that. It’s just something you have to live with. I have heard that there is therapy for that but I think it’s very expensive.

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I’m too jumpy and suspicious to be touched.

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I don’t like being touched.
Too anxious and paranoid.

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Depends.

Do I know you? No? Don’t touch me.
Do I like you? No? Don’t touch me.
Am I mad? Yes? Don’t touch me.

All other times, I accept touches.

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It depends, but there aren’t any real rules for it. I generally hate being touched, but sometimes I get touch-starved and don’t even realize it.

I remember working in a bookstore once, and a woman customer maybe 30 years older just reached out and stroked my hair out of the blue. This should have been upsetting, but instead it was comforting. My co-person says I’m like a feral cat.

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No ■■■■ off don’t touch me!
Unless you’re my boyfriend.
But I would know if you’re my boyfriend so just ■■■■ off and don’t touch me.

:slight_smile:

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I personally am not super fond of being touched. Some days I’m ok with hugs and such but other days I just can’t handle it!!

I have alters that have much different views though.

I know for a fact one will straight up have a panic attack if she gets touched.

And I know another is a hugger and is always touching people (appropriately) and doesn’t mind if people touch him (appropriately)

It confuses everybody I know :confused:

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I’m not a fan of touching. From my husband and children it’s okay though I do find with even them sometimes I can’t have touching. With friend and family a hug is okay.

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I really hate it when someone touches my hair.

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If it’s the opposite sex, I like it. It’s kind of a cross between flirting and putting the other person at ease. It seems harmless to me.

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