When was the last time you had physical contact with another human being?

[Atomic_Decay]

I can be a sexual bastard but the strongest and most meaningful memories I have of human contact aren't sexual at all.

I know what you mean. When I remember past lovers I rarely remember the sex. Even when it is someone I basically only ever saw in sexual encounters. I can’t draw on any sexual memories when I pleasure myself cause they are not really there or not vivid.

What I do remember much more clearly are their expressions as they looked straight at me, particularly their eyes. And also just lying next to each other - annoying sometimes fully clothed in my memories.

Recently on a very heavy acid trip I had whatever the emotional equivalent of cardiac arrest is when a memory of one lady looking deep into my eyes (and me hers) floated up out of somewhere it was lost inside me.

 

[JackARoe]

Thinking that her having someone there has an effect in some way that is better than no one.

It is an act of Love to help a 92 year old in and out of a vehicle. So I agree with this statement, so don't sell yourself short jasperkent. You would be surprised at how many people would be no where near her to help yet you were. I am telling you, it is these little things that are the most important in life when you look back. It is our duty yet a lot of people miss the mark. Every little act of giving of oneself to help another is the way home and out of this mess we call life.

I hugged my wife this morning. Been married almost 20 years. Ups and downs. Not sure where it leads. But like I always say we are just one big happy family and should treat each other as such.

 

[PtahTek]

it is painful for both of us to experience her severe mental and physical decline

Watching my SO of 26 years decline is a hell on earth for me. My own decline may be a little concerning but where I am she was 15 years ago. Putting myself in her shoes I am sometimes overcome with what she must be going through physically and mentally. She is a proud and pure soul imo. One that the world needs more of ime. I used to call her blind dragon but she is more of white elephant as I learn....

it is these little things that are the most important in life

And (imo) these are the ones that haunt most if we choose to not act. It would seem that our health as a species may rely on selflessness. IDK but the evidence(s) of selfishness abound. Fuckin sick that I was a pawn in this game of "life" but mostly trepidation moving against it, dispelling well engineered illusions and being human: Just the opposite of what I became. I also fear there is no way back (I love an escape rout) and can only follow what I feel.
I do love you guys and feel fortunate that I found you.

 

[Dreamflyer]

A hug from a female friend yesterday.

I'm a germaphobe though, so I haven't had much physical contact since COVID. After the outbreak, an old (unmasked) buddy ran into me and I tried to give him a fist bump, but he ignored it and gave me a tight bear hug. Stressed me out.

 

[bingey]

Some of the Girls who work here give me a pat on the head or briefly touch me.

And a while back a female fellow resident gave me like a face massage with lotion , which felt really good.

And my friend occasionally tickles or pinches me as a joke.

Thats about it really.