I'd say it's normal; tolerance levels for touch vary a lot. I'm pretty much the same as you, in that I'd quite like to throttle most people who touch me, but am okay with it on my own terms. It is often part and parcel with Aspergers (which I have), but my younger brother is neurotypical and gets similarly annoyed. The only difference is, he'll "grin and bear it", whereas I will vocalise my discomfort. I think it's just one of those things that varies from person to person.
Is it normal that I get extremely annoyed at uninvited touch?
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I'd say it's normal; tolerance levels for touch vary a lot. I'm pretty much the same as you, in that I'd quite like to throttle most people who touch me, but am okay with it on my own terms. It is often part and parcel with Aspergers (which I have), but my younger brother is neurotypical and gets similarly annoyed. The only difference is, he'll "grin and bear it", whereas I will vocalise my discomfort. I think it's just one of those things that varies from person to person.