Mektree7 t1_jedy58z wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:31 AM

When humans are afraid of a little intimacy, we have a problem.

GuysMcFellas t1_jee2a83 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:28 AM

Intimacy is for people your close with. Not random people at a conference.

Mektree7 t1_jeelmvt wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Sexual yes. But hugs and handshakes shouldn’t be something you can’t handle

GuysMcFellas t1_jeengdk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Hugs from strangers? No thank you. Feel free to stay the hell out of my space. There's absolutely no reason to hug me unless if we're very close.

Handshakes? If I know you, or if I'm meeting you in a professional setting, ok.

Mektree7 t1_jeeovje wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Very rarely there’s a reason to hug strangers anyway, but I’m a hugger and I believe we need to be closer to each other. I’ve never understood people who are put off by some friendly close-ness, but hey, i of course can respect it

GuysMcFellas t1_jeepeld wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:59 PM

I'm a hugger with family, and close friends. Strangers don't need to touch me. I'll never understand the desire to touch people you don't know. Seems rude.

That includes putting a hand on my arm or shoulder. Hands to yourself.

skooterM t1_jee1gnd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:17 AM

Nobody is afraid of intimacy. Everyone is sick of the generally older white, male managers' tendency to invade your personal space.