Touchy about Touching

Posted on December 16, 2003 in Attitudes

Touch can be very controlling. I prefer to have a say over who can and can’t touch me.

I know that most of the women out there can empathize. Perhaps some of the men know this, too.

How do you handle things like “friendly swats” or “pats” that come from someone you don’t want touching you without turning into the Human Torch? (My problem happens to be with a woman.)