It’s important to physically show our loved ones that they are, in fact, our loved ones
“I don’t know why, but I’m just not into hugging and cuddling. I love my spouse and my kids and I think I show that by the way I do everything for them. It’s clear how much I care. I just don’t know how to physically touch anyone who isn’t a baby. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
Why can’t this lady show physical affection? She clearly adores her family and yet she can’t embrace them easily, stroke their hair, squeeze their hands, or rub their backs — unless they are still infants in her arms.
Human beings are complicated. We are the way we are for so many reasons. Genetics play a huge role in why some people can’t show physical affection. Some babies are born being “touchy-feely” — meaning that they love to touch and be touched by others. Others are “standoffish” right from the start — they just don’t particularly enjoy close contact with people.
We see the role genes play in the cuddle factor when we look at animals. Certain breeds of cats love to receive physical affection from humans and enjoy returning it with nuzzling and sitting on laps, while other breeds prefer to be around, but not on, their human caretakers.
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