I think I'd have respected it as an opinion if you had said 'I think that is weird and creepy' but you said it was inappropriate, and there is really very little inappropriate about being affectionate in a non sexual way with people you care about. I guess we're all guilty of making sweeping general statements though.

whatever, fella. I cuddle the shit out of my mom whenever I get the chance. strong old bitch has lymphoma and I'll be fucking damned if I don't get as much contact as I can before she kicks it.

Oh, okay, I'll make sure to tell my Russian family who have always offered a quick peck on the lips to each other, or the cheek that we're actually sexually assaulting each other.

Wrong. Cuddling, hugging, closed mouth pecks on the mouth with no sexual insinuation is completely normal. Humans are physical beings. In fact, children that are denied loving (not sexual) physical affection develop attachment disorders - see maternal deprivation; it can be a form of neglect. You can also Google the…

Take it from an old(ish) lady who was sexually and physically abused as a kid by family; and who was in a horribly abusive relationship for five years: you are *far* more likely to live happily and come to terms with whatever has happened to you (I don't mean by that that you should or will come to forgive or feel…

Agreed on all counts. I'm a middle-aged man that tends to attract younger ladies and although I would physically enjoy it (who doesn't like sex) I couldn't bring myself to 'just have some fun' and would be wracked with guilt immediately after. I'm not saying i never would, but the emotional maturity of a 19 year old…

And here I was expecting an article on puppies and rainbows.

"genetic sexual attraction is normal" —- please don't say stuff like this. You follow this up a sentence or two later saying that you were an abuse victim. This is NOT normal, do NOT attempt to normalize your experience. This may be COMMON, but DON'T say it's normal. It is not ok.

It's kind of RIGHT THERE IN THE TITLE.

Great point, except that this is actually a very old story.