Is it normal that i can't be affectionate?

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I don't know why but I can't seem to get close to people. I can't stand hugging someone or even simply waving at them. I feel very uncomfortable doing so. Even when I actually want to I can't. It just seems odd. Espeacially when I'm with my boyfriend. At times I just want to hug and kiss him but I can't bring myself to do it or even be that close to him. Due this he sometimes gets the notion that I don't like him but I really do. I can see how he would think this though...

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  • humbugmarmalade
    11 years ago | pl

    Sounds like a slight comfort/confidence issue

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  • emilydoll
    11 years ago | pl

    Yours just not comfortable with it, that's normal, but try to relax around your boyfriend.

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  • ginger49ful
    11 years ago | pl

    I feel the exact same way minus the boyfriend part b/c i don't have one but normal things like hugs just don't feel natural to me. I almost never initiate affection...

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  • NotFloydzie
    11 years ago | pl

    Maybe because you're not used to showing affection?

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  • Mason334
    11 years ago | pl

    Of course OCD is in OCD people

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago | pl

    You might be OCD. This is very common in OCD people. Also this is seen in some Autistic poeple.

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  • VioletTrees
    11 years ago | pl

    Are you uncomfortable with expressing affection, or do the physical acts themselves make you uncomfortable? Sometimes sensory issues make it really hard for people to hug and kiss.

    Either way, I think you should consider talking to a therapist about this.

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