I never liked being touched ever. People used to say that I held my breath when they were hugging me. I still do. But I've never liked...Everybody thought I was really sexual.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recounts a lifelong discomfort with touch and being perceived as overly sexual.
- In plain terms
- I never liked being touched, yet people thought I was very sexual.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical discomfort can be misunderstood as sexual interest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you signal you don't want to be touched?
- Why are physical cues often misunderstood?
Another view
Not everyone may realize their touch causes discomfort.
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