Power of Touch

S.Ans touch one another much more readily than we do in the UK. E.G.It’s not uncommon to see people holding one anothers hands while talking or sitting with their arm around one another. And this happens between those of both opposite genders and the same genders just as much. It is a sign of friendship and nothing more. I actually think some amount of touch is essential for humans and, unlike S.Ans, we seem to have catered for this by sharing touch with just close family and pets!! When in S.A., once you realise their touch is a sign of friendship (and not someone making a pass at you!!) it is actually V. comforting and made me feel really accepted, cared for and even, sometimes, loved.