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From: aeq@pucc-h (Jeff Sargent)
Newsgroups: net.social,net.philosophy
Subject: Re: Shower the People You Love with Love!!
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Date: Tue, 20-Mar-84 18:31:49 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 20 18:31:49 1984
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I agree entirely with Steve Aldrich.  It is one of the silliest of American
cultural mores that any touching between adults beyond a handshake is illegal
unless the people are romantically involved (gay or straight).  I've read some
of Buscaglia's books and I really like them.  I also know from experience that
I get rather out of sorts if I'm deprived of human contact--physical, but
non-sexual, contact, with members of either sex.  (Fortunately, the church
group I attend encourages hugging.)  I wish I weren't so shy about OFFERING
hugs to people (e.g. those in my church) who will understand what the hug
means (i.e. just something that's good for both humans involved, and not
a romantic come-on).

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-- Jeff Sargent
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