I'm not into a lot of physical affection.....I used to hug my mom and give her and my dad a kiss on the cheek but I wasn't brought up with much physical affection so it's not as easy for me as for some

My parents were never very affectionate so I don’t think I’m super comfortable with it socially. It’s fine with people I’m close to but I still get uncomfortable if someone I don’t know very well is a touchy feely kind of person. I guess a grab of hand ´come this way’ type of thing is ok, and in France I got used to the kiss on each cheek greeting but at first....so uncomfortable for me!

I get weird hugging my aunts and uncles and other extended family. But when I like someone a lot I tend to “get in their bubble” and sometimes have to apologize because I hate people getting in my bubble unless I really know and like them.

I would like it, but only with the right person. I miss it too. Pleasing someone physically and mentally. But these things you cannot force.

As I have gotten older, I became more inhibited.

No. Wasn't brought up touchy-feely. Now I just plain need my space.

Unless we're talking animal companions. I know you can relate to that. I would not mind a few golden retrievers within reach most of the time.

Ummm..NO definitely not. I do not care for people to touch me, hug me, pat my hand or any of the above or other variations we have here in the South.

I have a very short list of people who I allow physical contact with: My Sig-Other, my sons and my MIL(mom). Other than that very short list of people, if someone touches me without permission, odds are they're going to get their body part removed and stepped back a few feet.

I don't do random touching and especially not by strangers.

Now my cat is a totally different story, she climbs all over me, sleeps with me, either curled up next to my tummy, under my armpit or on my head.

yeah, same as kat, absolutely only good friends. randomers would be likely to get a 'knee jerk' revulsion. a relative is a waitress and hugs her customers! Baffles me. If a waitress tried to hug me, It would be a struggle not to punch her!
Mojo - I would love to have a golden retriever!

I also want a golden. It’s my dream dog!!

Agreed! Golden retrievers.... if I could have a dog I would LOVE a golden retriever!

Irish you'd never make it down here in the South. lol you'd be kicking ass all day. Its common place for waitresses, sales people, hell everyone to hug you or pat your shoulder or back while telling you to have a "blessed day".

I've had a random older Sales Agent come into my office, and go to give me a hug, instead of a hand shake, and I literally step back and say, "I don't hug!" I say that rather a lot actually, or "I don't care to be touched!"

I do have 1 nice older lady at my Neuro's office who always does my labwork, and she somehow broke through my wall, she always hugs me goodbye and it doesn't make my skin crawl.

Yeah, but down South, and NC is way better than Texas, in Texas people touch you all damn day long....people just hug and grab, and put their hands on your shoulders and your back....

It can be a challenge.

Love physical affection. My children, husband, parents, brothers, and sister. Animals that are mine also. Not strangers but I do not think TOO many ppl enjoy strangers rubbing up on them. But i do agree with kisses that physical attention is a must. My husband and i are always holding hands, cuddling on the couch, hand on lower back in the store, w.e it is. Same with kids, hand on shoulder, hug whenever gone for an extended period of time and I am 100 percent positive there are examples i am forgetting. Not annoyingly though. Just kind of a natural thing.

I am done with intimate type stuff I think, Ill shake a persons hand. Also I know how to shake hands. Like my dad taught me growing up. Give him a nice firm handshake. Not a sissy handshake. Nice grip, full pump.

With women, if its someone I kinda know, Ill do the fake kiss on the cheek, or cheek to cheek type thing.