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In reply to the discussion: So. [View all]Bettie
(16,197 posts)46. That seems to be where we are going.
Never touch. Never connect...never even talk. Texting is enough, I'm told.
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I'm not much of a tactile person, myself. And I need my space. I can, however,
WheelWalker
Apr 2019
#3
We just intuitively know boundaries. Some just push them as innocent gestures.
onit2day
Apr 2019
#38
What gets me is how weird this phenomenon is vis-a-vis other cultures, even European.
DRoseDARs
Apr 2019
#21
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
Our strengths are also our weaknesses. Its a cliche, but I find it more true as I get older.
aikoaiko
Apr 2019
#30