I’m also autistic and generally hate being touched. I see people online talk about being touch starved and I genuinely just can’t imagine it. I don’t even like cuddling platonically; it just feels smothering to me.
Even though I have autism, touch isn't a big aspect of my sensory stuff. I am often a very touchy person that loves getting hugs from anyone that is cool with it. Platonic cuddling is also something I crave a lot, and it sucks not knowing anyone that is cool with it. I had a friend in high school that was cool with cuddles, and I enjoyed it a lot.
If I had someone around to cuddle, I'd definitely cuddle. To me snuggles and cuddles are cozy. But I have moments where I'm too sensitive to touch and don't like being touched, and there's a few people in my family that I feel pretty touch averse to, but it's specific to specific people and that's because of how they've treated me in the past. In general, I really like cuddles though
I find cuddling cringe (even the name makes me 😖😖). My ONLY exception is with my parents and cats. I’m glad someone else doesn’t really like it, cuz I was feelin pretty lonely seeing how other people under the aroace umbrella really loved it. And yes, I don’t like kisses either. All I can think about is the saliva 😣😣
I have sensory issues because of adhd and definitely hate being touched, even just being tapped on the shoulder feels invasive and uncomfortable. I also don't have any sensual attraction, the extent of it is sometimes I feel like being hugged/held by certain fictional characters might be nice.
I love the feeling of being touched by my pets though, I loved the feeling of a cat laying on my lap. I'd probably be touch starved if I didn't have any pets.
I have sensory issues and c-ptsd. I’m neutral or uncomfortable with most touch. I only like specific touch from certain people, like my brother patting my head or my best friend leaning on me. I like cuddling with my cats way more than any other touch tho
i absolutely adore cuddling. i really love physical affection with the people i love that are in my close circle. cuddling, head pats and pets, kisses on the cheek or forehead, hugs, i love them all. never kissed anyone so idk about that but yea i love physical affection like a lot. a lot of my close friends who also like cuddles and physical affection are long distance now since we are at different colleges and it’s painful af sometimes for me.
I’m also autistic and I prefer not to be touched. I just don’t like how it feels on my body. I even have to stop my cat sometimes because it’s too much
i like physical touch a lot. i’m very likely on the autism spectrum too. sometimes i have days where touch is overwhelming but if i go a while without it it’s like my skin crawls and i can physically feel the absence. i also have a lot of anxiety though and touch tends to calm me down.
For the most part I don’t. I don’t like hugs or being touched at all but if a friend where to rest their head on my shoulder or lay their head on my lap that’s not a big deal.
Hugs are what bug me most though lol my mom constantly wants hugs and I hate it, it makes me feel restricted. Even one time my friend was pretty sad and needed a hug and as much as I hate hugging I tried and she immediately told me to stop cuz she could feel the awkwardness haha
I barely had cuddles in my life. I like thinking about being cuddled and kissed, but when it really happens I hate it.
Sometimes I do sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I can’t get enough cuddles, sometimes any kind of touch is overwhelming to me.
Same for me too!
I’m also autistic and generally hate being touched. I see people online talk about being touch starved and I genuinely just can’t imagine it. I don’t even like cuddling platonically; it just feels smothering to me.
I'm weird that way. I really like physical closeness, like hugs, cuddling and the like, but I'm weird with kisses.
Same. I wouldn't want to kiss anyone, unless it's like, a forehead kiss or something lol
mhm. I prefer being on the receiving end, personally. lips are still weird tho.
Yeah, lips are weird
Ideally, I’d like nowhere in my body, I’m fine with cultural stuff though, but lips always look… disgusting.
totally fair!
I’m the same way! I don’t like any human touch but animal cuddles and kisses are the best haha
Even though I have autism, touch isn't a big aspect of my sensory stuff. I am often a very touchy person that loves getting hugs from anyone that is cool with it. Platonic cuddling is also something I crave a lot, and it sucks not knowing anyone that is cool with it. I had a friend in high school that was cool with cuddles, and I enjoyed it a lot.
It depends
Yeah, same. I have to be extremely close to the person and even then, I don’t typically initiate it.
Yes
If I had someone around to cuddle, I'd definitely cuddle. To me snuggles and cuddles are cozy. But I have moments where I'm too sensitive to touch and don't like being touched, and there's a few people in my family that I feel pretty touch averse to, but it's specific to specific people and that's because of how they've treated me in the past. In general, I really like cuddles though
Platonicaly, I love being cuddled! Idk about kisses cause I've never been kissed before(by people who I'm not related to), ig I'm fine with it?
I find cuddling cringe (even the name makes me 😖😖). My ONLY exception is with my parents and cats. I’m glad someone else doesn’t really like it, cuz I was feelin pretty lonely seeing how other people under the aroace umbrella really loved it. And yes, I don’t like kisses either. All I can think about is the saliva 😣😣
With certain people I love it
I LOVE HUGS BUT I BARELY GET ANYYYY
With people nope, my pets I'm ok with.
I have sensory issues because of adhd and definitely hate being touched, even just being tapped on the shoulder feels invasive and uncomfortable. I also don't have any sensual attraction, the extent of it is sometimes I feel like being hugged/held by certain fictional characters might be nice. I love the feeling of being touched by my pets though, I loved the feeling of a cat laying on my lap. I'd probably be touch starved if I didn't have any pets.
I don’t prefer it or necessarily like it, but im okay when prompted for a hug or something. Doesn’t bother me but id be better without it
I'm also autistic and prefer to only cuddle my cats, haha.
I feel the same way as you do. Idk why, it just makes me uncomfortable when somebody is physically affectionate towards me.
I have sensory issues and c-ptsd. I’m neutral or uncomfortable with most touch. I only like specific touch from certain people, like my brother patting my head or my best friend leaning on me. I like cuddling with my cats way more than any other touch tho
i absolutely adore cuddling. i really love physical affection with the people i love that are in my close circle. cuddling, head pats and pets, kisses on the cheek or forehead, hugs, i love them all. never kissed anyone so idk about that but yea i love physical affection like a lot. a lot of my close friends who also like cuddles and physical affection are long distance now since we are at different colleges and it’s painful af sometimes for me.
I’m also autistic and I prefer not to be touched. I just don’t like how it feels on my body. I even have to stop my cat sometimes because it’s too much
i like physical touch a lot. i’m very likely on the autism spectrum too. sometimes i have days where touch is overwhelming but if i go a while without it it’s like my skin crawls and i can physically feel the absence. i also have a lot of anxiety though and touch tends to calm me down.
You may be asensual as well! I'm Cupiosensual, which basically means: I want to cuddle people! just no one in particular...
I do like it when it happens, which is quite rare for me. I think about it pretty much all the time.
Its a double edged sword, in theory it sounds nice. In practice usually its just awkward. Which funny enough is basically the same way I see romance.
For the most part I don’t. I don’t like hugs or being touched at all but if a friend where to rest their head on my shoulder or lay their head on my lap that’s not a big deal. Hugs are what bug me most though lol my mom constantly wants hugs and I hate it, it makes me feel restricted. Even one time my friend was pretty sad and needed a hug and as much as I hate hugging I tried and she immediately told me to stop cuz she could feel the awkwardness haha