Don't touch me!!!!

[Tejas]

i have an autistic specrum disorder (aspberger's syndrome) and one of the big tings about that is body contact by people i don't know well makes me ga-ga. i had one customer who would never learn and i would run and hide as soon as i saw her come into my store...

[Dreamstalker]

I have Asperger's as well and am pretty much the same way. If I know the person or it's something small like shaking hands, etc, all's well. If I don't know you well and you try to be "cute" by sneaking up on me, look out.

[Becks]

I, too, am a hugger, but only with family, friends, and special coworkers. I assure you, I do NOT hug every employee in the store that I'm at when I'm shopping. I respect people's personal space.

When I'm at work, and a customer asks me something, I make sure to stand at least an arm's length away from them, just in case.

It MUST be the work uniform, I'm telling you!!!!!!

[Misanthropical]

It seems that people feel the need to hug me or touch me for some reason that is beyond my understanding. Unless I'm married to you or gave birth to you I do not want you touching me, it's not that hard of a concept.

[Barefootgirl]

I don't really have a problem with being touched, unless its the sort of touch that is quite obviously a grope-in-disguise. In those cases, I like to step squarely onto their instep, preferably with very spiky heels on. Its amazing how well that works in making creepy people back off.

[DistantStar]

The only person I'm really a hugger with is my boyfriend. I'm all over him. And I have no problem with friends touching/hugging/whatever me. It's just when I don't know you that it bothers me.

I probably should have said something, but he went away just as I was getting really creeped out. Next time, though, I will.

My biggest problem with people touching me at work is actually with little kids who sneak up and touch me to get my attention, not because they need help but because (apparently) I'm the shortest woman they've ever seen and they're curious about me. That is entirely possible (I'm 4'2", after all!) but geez, people. Kids being curious is fine. But don't let them come up and touch me. It scares me half to death, especially when I'm concentrating on something!

[Imogene]

I second that request.

I believe that's actually the third request for that particular story, so it'll go in under the title "Where's the Porn?"
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Coming soon to theaters near you.

[Canarr]

I believe that's actually the third request for that particular story, so it'll go in under the title "Where's the Porn?"
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I know, but you can't really "third" a request...

Thanks a bunch for the read, Juwl.