are you a tactile person, touchy feely?

I would have said back in 1999 that I wasn't at all.

But since having my kids, I now feel I need hugs and being touched like I need air. What is going to happen when they grow up?

ZombieKitten said:

yes touching is awesome

use to be

CHIC0 said:

but not anymore? or just nobody around to touch?

ZombieKitten said:

both i suppose.

very rarely. i have to like someone a lot or be close with them to not mind it.

With people that I barely know I am not a cuddly person, but with my family I am. Also, with friends I am not too cuddly since most of them have g/f's and would most likely take it the other way that was not intended. Also, I know my family when they are angry or upset and don't want to be hugged or playfuly hit on the arm or shoulder, but my friends are a totaly different thing and I hardly ever playfuly slap them on the shoulders or hug them constantly. Also, I don't like to be cuddly with people that are not my family unless it's a b/f.

yes, I am even though I haven't in quite some time

I'm super cuddly. I have to work to rein it in, 'cause some people are annoyed by us snugglebears.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

but not clingy

ZombieKitten said:

Really, if I let myself be half as cuddly as I want to be, nobody would like me anymore.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

if I caress my husband's hand he will pull it away, he says it is annoying

I cuddle like a motherfucker!!

But not like I cuddle my guitar!

Yes, I am a very loving person. I love hugs and kisses. When I meet a person I must at least shake their hand when I meet them. Hugs are like oxygen to me, I love hugging. People sometimes get all freaked out by it, but thats just how I roll.

ZombieKitten said:

U don't sound like ur having a good time lately

Ocean said:

no

I'm very cuddly and like to give cuddles..... also like to throw in a gentle squeeze while I'm at it.

I love hugs but only from people that I am close to, kisses I only like from my daughter and from a significant other.

ZombieKitten said:

karmatornado said:

you give the best hugs in person too

YES!!!
but only with my boyfriend

statuesqque said:

same.

No, Im pretty erratic when it comes to physical expressions of effection.

I am very selective about who I give affection to. I have a personal space and I really do not like strangers to enter my invisible personal space. I get that from my mom- she is the same. She raised me believing that if you cuddle or touch a baby/child that it will grow up needy and spoiled. She wanted me to be independent.
I go through stages when it comes to cuddling - though lately I sure could use a cuddle but I live alone so.....

I have learned to live without it.

[Edited 7/13/07 3:45am]

I don't hold back cuddling and hugging my boys, they thrive because of it.

ZombieKitten said:

I am glad to hear that you don't. My mom's theory and reasoning was not the best. I guess she was doing what she felt was best at the time.
Though I guess it prepared me for being alone- which being an only child helps with that too.

I say give hugs and cuddles

I would if I had someone to do it with.

shanti0608 said:

I know, parents of every era do what they believe is the best, whether it is bottlefeeding, spanking, holding back affection. Some so called child rearing "experts" should be shot the damage they have caused.

ZombieKitten said:

I know most parents do the best they can. I am not one so I cannot pass judgement.

evenstar3 said: