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17. Yeah, "total strangers"..

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Fri Apr 5, 2019, 12:21 AM

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So. [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2019 OP

I'm totally with you on this. fierywoman Apr 2019 #1

Bless you for this insightful post, Sheshe Niagara Apr 2019 #2

I will take that hug and raise you one, Niagara. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #5

I don't believe any of these people claimed Biden was being "sexual". onit2day Apr 2019 #37

No men are accusing Biden of touching Progressive dog Apr 2019 #49

I'm not much of a tactile person, myself. And I need my space. I can, however, WheelWalker Apr 2019 #3

With you and all you said, WheelWalker. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #6

We just intuitively know boundaries. Some just push them as innocent gestures. onit2day Apr 2019 #38

I'm not in the least concerned about Biden's record as a Senator. WheelWalker Apr 2019 #47

Some people don't bhikkhu Apr 2019 #65

It's people getting high on outrage. Iggo Apr 2019 #4

Mahalo, she! Human Kindness.. Cha Apr 2019 #7

Ah. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #9

Mahalo nui loa to you, she.. Cha Apr 2019 #15

I just reread it. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #18

Hugs to you.. we're Cha Apr 2019 #19

We need more kindness, not less. brer cat Apr 2019 #8

This is an excerpt from Cha's post. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #11

Friends, relatives, even acquaintances are one thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #10

Yeah, "total strangers".. Cha Apr 2019 #17

There's some truth to that, BUT MH1 Apr 2019 #32

Very well said, MH1. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #44

I'm a woman. I don't like being touched Demobrat Apr 2019 #12

No sorry needed, Demobrat. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #16

Really. K&R BootinUp Apr 2019 #13

It's good to hear a voice of reason. lpbk2713 Apr 2019 #14

A touch I have not forgotten in nearly 50 years MLAA Apr 2019 #20

No sorries. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #22

What gets me is how weird this phenomenon is vis-a-vis other cultures, even European. DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #21

K&R JackInGreen Apr 2019 #23

Common sense and compassion... Hekate Apr 2019 #24

for the uncomfortable KT2000 Apr 2019 #25

I'm not going there. If the stark message of never giving an empathic touch is wrong for us... fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #26

I did some way-beyond-the-call-of-duty work to help a woman today. I know I'm older than her dad, NBachers Apr 2019 #27

great post and I agree. riversedge Apr 2019 #28

Thank you❤️ we can do it Apr 2019 #29

Our strengths are also our weaknesses. Its a cliche, but I find it more true as I get older. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #30

There is the political world where power and control bernie59 Apr 2019 #31

I'm with you, SS2! BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #33

I think this issue should always be approached on a case-by-case basis. Aristus Apr 2019 #34

I'm on board with no touching. MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #35

There's a happy medium somewhere between never touching rictofen Apr 2019 #36

Ding! Ding! Ding!... We hava winner!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #52

+1 leftstreet Apr 2019 #59

+2 PDittie Apr 2019 #66

Thank you, sheshe NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #39

Kick Poiuyt Apr 2019 #40

Thank you, NastyRiffraff. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #42

One of your best posts. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #41

Thanks, FaC. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #45

Societies that discourage touch become... The_jackalope Apr 2019 #43

That seems to be where we are going. Bettie Apr 2019 #46

Well, I'm not touching anyone ever again. warmfeet Apr 2019 #48

Agree 100% Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #50

Boston bean posted something similar cate94 Apr 2019 #51

Yes. redwitch Apr 2019 #53

Spontaneous human touch: the power comes from its SPONTANEITY. Beartracks Apr 2019 #54

Lovely She Me. Apr 2019 #55

I feel uncomfortable reading this. Pobeka Apr 2019 #56

thank you, sheshe FormerOstrich Apr 2019 #57

Thanks, FormerOstrich. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #60

I've never felt "uncomfortable" by a hug, or kiss, even from a MAN. At least not on the lips... George II Apr 2019 #58

She was at the podium moments later with a huge, mutual hug. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #61

It's not where I want to go either. But the bigger question Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #62

k and r Mosby Apr 2019 #63

Kind and gentle people tend to do that. MineralMan Apr 2019 #64

When I was a nine year old boy Harker Apr 2019 #67

Well said, sheshe! peggysue2 Apr 2019 #68

Thanks, peggysue. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #69

Well said lillypaddle Apr 2019 #70

K&R geardaddy Apr 2019 #71