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Shy bean · 1y

Do you like hugs?🤗

I do not, actually. I consider them something I have to suffer through because of societal pressure, more often than not. They are constricting and leave a lingering feeling on my body I don't enjoy, like the person's essence is now stuck on me. I feel the same way about most physical touch, to be frank. I'm really annoyed by the fact that back/shoulder slapping is seen as a form of encouragement and if you grab my thigh while we're sitting at the same table, I want you to know that it's taking everything I have in me to not push you into traffic.

There are exceptions, of course. Really close friends/lovers can hug me if they like because by the time they get close enough to me to be considered a close friend, their essence, or whatever I should call it, no longer feels "sticky" and "wrong" on my body.
I still appreciate it if these aforementioned friends don't overdo it. I'm an awful lot like a cat, actually! You may touch me on my terms, and just because I enjoyed being stroked 2 times that doesn't mean I won't bite you on the 3rd stroke because I'm overstimulated.

Difficult? I know. Can't help it though.

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