I understand that, but what I miss is my mother hugging me (nearly 2 years since she passed). Not strangers.

I'm so extremely sorry for you.

I'm with you, I loathe being touched.

And...they're evil.

Hey, I've also been playing since Pong! I've noticed that I'm not twitchy enough anymore - my nephews run circles around me. I love gaming, but I got so upset about a grind that ended badly the other day that I decided to take a temporary break. (At least until the next borderlands come out, my brother & nephews…

Blame it on the ancient lizard part of your brain. It doesn't know from real. And humans spent most of their existence on the planet in a hunted or hunting, kill or be killed scenario!