Posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 12:15:28
In reply to I had no human contact in over 2 years., posted by linkadge on March 30, 2006, at 21:01:37
Where I live people hug each other everywhere. Outside the healthfoodshop in particular. I wonder if men (for what reason?) are more comfortable hugging if it is um welcome and if it looks like you can do it in a reasonably dignified manner, which makes it all sound a bit of a strain. Men are just more standoffish? Very often older kids are touched by noone, until they get someone their own age. This physical touch thing is a good example of 'to him who has shall more be given, but to him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away'. My trouble was finding anyone I wanted to touch where it could be simple, kind, nice, tender, uncomplicated etc. A little bit of acceptance goes a long way too.
Declan
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