04-09-2008
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Originally Posted by mercurialbliss  So...what say you? Are men only doing what they're programmed to do or are they avoiding intimacy with each other, be it sexual or not? | An interesting question, Bliss.
I tend to be a physically affectionate person, generally speaking...but I'm also very conscious that it makes some people uncomfortable. So while my friends and family (big Catholic ones on both sides) are accustomed to hugs and close contact all around, I try to gauge how receptive new people I meet are to close contact and be respectful of any shyness or discomfort they emote.
I've also noticed that it's cultural where I live. For example, I don't hug most people I work with on any occasion...the unerring exception being the folks from south of the border. Aside from the Venezuelan girl in my office who could double for Salma Hayek, and the Colombian girl who's taught me salsa merengue, I always hug these two guys as well...one Nicaraguan gent whom I regularly play racquetball with, and one Mexican fellow who's my partner in thrills (skydiving, SCUBA). None of them ever gave me the time to figure out if contact would be awkward for them...they all approached with open arms. |
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