UGH.....I remember around the age of 5, when my parents wanted to hold my hand when we were out in public....I would pull away & walk as far away from them as I could possibly get so that no one would know that we were together.......I can't even remember the details as to why I felt that way but for some reason their behavior was embarrassing even though looking back I don't think they did anything odd.....but I think it was feelings I had about them from inside of the family home unit & it was something that I held a feeling about when I was around others.

I don't mind being hugged by people who I'm friends with now.....but I also felt the same way about my H before I finally left him & didn't want him to touch or hug or even get near me before I left while there are other people who I have no problems showing friendly caring feelings toward.....don't really know what kind of analysis this really brings up...Good friends it feels natural to hug when greeting or leaving.

Just certain people I really keep my distance from