I'm similar. In meeting new people, I'm cautious but not stand-offish. Some people don't care for contact, but I do. I've always patted my people on the back for encouragement or approval. Yeah, I understand. I like hugs and willingly give them where they are appreciated.

Me too. I will control myself if someone else is not touchy-feely. I also don't like invasive or pushy huggers. Too controlling.

Right, I will but do not enjoy touching someone I dis like or distrust I never put my heart in it when I have to shake someones hand if my hackles are up. If it is someone I care for I will openly express emotions for granted there is not many I trust. The amount of people I trust are less than the fingers than I have on one hand.

I'm touchy-feely in a very selective manner. Lovers and very close friends are welcome, but I cringe away when a stranger brushes past me or a relative I'm not close to tries to hug me. Touch for me is a very personal thing, even mild contact. When I'm comfortable with someone though, I love all the contact, it just takes me a while to get to that point.

im quite touchy-feely but it extends to objects too.

Don't like touching or being touched by people. My kids and a significant other are the only exception. Other species I am fine with. I get into trouble all the time for comforting injured wildlife, I can't help myself, but this is frowned up on my the "experts".

I’m very touchy-feely as well. It wasn’t until I went to college that I realized not everyone is this was so I’ve learned to reign it in. I tend to try to read body language a little to try to gauge if I’m bothering someone. However, if I have a drink or three I forget to do that, lol.

You nailed it for me