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It has become apparent in our society lately that there is a serious lack, due to more people being single (in whatever fashion and for whatever reason), living alone and possibly having lost contact with others along the way, of what human beings need the most.... to be tactile.

Research has been done on this and has concluded that we do, in fact, suffer as a result of lack of physical touch. It is so prevalent now that it has even been given a name..... "skin hunger"!!

Investigations show that human beings (and, indeed, animals) need that physical contact as a basic need. Its not just sexual contact, even if its just a handshake, holding hands, a hug, cuddle, kiss (even on the cheek) or just the physical presence of another human being.

Do you find that the company of another makes a difference to your day, or even to your very well-being?? And do you feel that difference should you NOT have some form of inter-action with others?

C'mon.... give us your views? Every little helps, ya know....

My ex had to hug and kiss everyone she met. I found it rather

I'm more reserved and hug only people I truly care about.... But, that's just me and my style.

Thanks, Indy but.... I didn't mean the difference in personalities. I am not a particularly overtly gushing expressive person myself, no.... but, as a basic need of human contact.....

I do believe it DOES affect us, greatly.... probably more than we realise??

I could be quite content as a hermit.

Pets are supposed to alleviate that particular hunger, but I find grandkids work good too.

I don't like hugs. One of the reason's I quit going to church is everyone hugs everyone and I don't like this behavior, Sometimes it is forced on you. I am not a touchy feelie type guy, at all









Unless the clothes are coming off!

That I agree with...but there's people at work that come up and put their hand on my shoulder and I just give them "the look". I don't invade other's personal space...and I like mine respected.


Now if it's a really hot gal...totally different story. She can be all over me like white on rice.

















(joking....at that)

I LOOOOOOVE hugs, friendly hugs, baby hugs, momma hugs, puppy hugs, hello hugs, good-bye hugs, lovey-dovey hugs ... any kind of hug.



I promise I won't hug you though Ship!

I could use a bit of human contact


It is true though, and I am the huggy type if I feel comfortable with the other person. Human contact is a necessity for most, including myself.
I lived in a small cabin in the mountains for a year and there would be times up to two weeks when I didn't see anyone else. I soon realised why some hermits are crazy.

So that coffee and Danish are out of the question then??

I wasn't raised in a "hugging" family atomsphere, so it makes me uncomfortable when I am around people who have to hug all the time.

But..........everybody need physical contact at least once in awhile. The weekly handshake & hug at church does it for me.

mmm, I like long compassionate hugs and sensual kissing.. along with... oops, ahem I better shut up now..

well i welcome all sexual contact from the ladies.....i mean sensual contact

I left England in 1992 and moved to France. Made a lot of friends there.but it took me a year to get used to kissing guys on both cheeks (normal for them). Years later I made a rare visit back to UK and went to see a friend.When he opened the door I stepped forward and kissed him on the cheeks by force of habit and he leapt back in horror!

Now I live in Spain amongst fairly alternative people where a hug is the normal form of greeting.

Guess you could say I am comfortable with all forms of saying Hi Salut or Hola

Wondering if Zodiacs play a part in this.For instance i like to be alone at times.
Other times yes,hugs and kisses and all the other social interaction.
But not always.

I'm a Cancerian guy.

There are people at work, that indeed must have that arms distance. "personal space"

I get up close and they back away.So i get closer again and they start running ..Then i chase them.


Hey get back here.I was talking to you.

i'm fairly comforstable with hugs and such from friends, but having recenty found someone to kiss and hug-- I just can't seem t get enough or maybe he's just that damn cute?

Wondering if you are a Cancerian guy from the Zodiac.

Yes damn it..I'm taking a survey.

I totally agree with your findings...it doesn't need to be physical (although that is the nicest), it's just the contact/interaction with other people. I used to work in retail, and when that phase of my life ended, I really missed the interaction. I've found even when battling minor depression, just getting out and talking to people helps lift the spirits!
JMO

Can I just make it clear that this is not about personal preference, the differing personalities may or may not like being touchy-feely per se but....
Its more about the human condition..... I am not particularly a touchy-feely person myself but to not be tactile with any other human being (in whatever form)... ever? Yes, I do believe that would have an impact on my general well-being...........

And, this also includes simple physical presence of another human being. Could any of us not have ANY inter-action with others and not feel it in some way?? For example, if you never needed to go to the store, have a coversation with the assistant, a passer-by, a colleague, a neighbour, if you didn't go to work, go to the gas station....

How many of us could truly be okay with that?