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Am I the only one here who likes close physical contact with other living beings?

I Sperg

I found that whilst I don't like having close personal contact of any sort forced on me, I fundamentally enjoy close physical contact with another living being.

I Like "hugs", curling up with a cat on the sofa (or indeed in bed), getting into bed when there is someone else there. 

Yet here this forum seems chock full of people who do not seem to.

I was just wondering if there is anyone else who understands that fundamental sense of happiness and "rightness" I feel when I am close to another living breathing mammal. (I've no real experience of insects or reptiles. Although I can't think of any insect I'd want to cosy up next to...)

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  • I like physical contact with my family and maybe my friend. I also like the deep pressure of a hug, very reassuring.

    Yes I understand what you mean about right ness, humans by evolutionary nature are social beings so physical contact for some of us as autistic people is really important.

    Your opinion of physical contact obviously depends on your own autistic sensory profile, so I guess that is why there lots of people on the forum who don’t like it.

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  • I like physical contact with my family and maybe my friend. I also like the deep pressure of a hug, very reassuring.

    Yes I understand what you mean about right ness, humans by evolutionary nature are social beings so physical contact for some of us as autistic people is really important.

    Your opinion of physical contact obviously depends on your own autistic sensory profile, so I guess that is why there lots of people on the forum who don’t like it.

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