Earthling wrote:
If you really need it...
Look for conventions (anime or whatever) where you suspect you can get "free hugs".
Then go there and hug people.
I once hugged +100 people in one day on such an occasion.
I can't do that. I have a real aversion to strangers touching me. I hate when people do that hug thing on the first meeting. The only people I like touching me are the few I am close to. Even then, it's mostly awkward for me.
As for physical affection, I am all for it. It seems to be the only indicator I can read that some really likes me. I just have to like them back.
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Diagnosed April 14, 2016
ASD Level 1 without intellectual impairments.
RAADS-R -- 213.3
FQ -- 18.7
EQ -- 13
Aspie Quiz -- 186 out of 200
AQ: 42
AQ-10: 8.8