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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 281420" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Wow! It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one. AND that there's a word for it.</p><p></p><p>I HATE it when people get too close to me. I can feel their body heat and it's very unpleasant.</p><p></p><p>One thing I have learned...NEVER EVER EVER inch along to try and create more space for yourself. You'll end up cutting yourself off from the other side, and be squashed between the space invader and another person, or the space invader and a wall, or something.</p><p></p><p>I've learned to lean in really awkward ways, use my briefcase, stretch out an arm etc. when standing in queues just to maintain my space.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the personal body space tango? Hate that. I remember once being at a party, stranded in a conversation with a close talker. My friends watched me back up as the fellow I was talking with inched forward. Over the course of about 20 min, we snaked through the whole party and made it all the way to the opposite end of the room. </p><p></p><p>difficult child is TERRIBLE for this. He likes to stand so close to people that he's practically on top of them. Being bundled into a tight space makes him feel safe, so when he's trying really hard to get along well with someone, he will back them into a corner and then barricade them in with his arms. Eeeew. They're working with him on this, but it's very slow going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 281420, member: 3907"] Wow! It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one. AND that there's a word for it. I HATE it when people get too close to me. I can feel their body heat and it's very unpleasant. One thing I have learned...NEVER EVER EVER inch along to try and create more space for yourself. You'll end up cutting yourself off from the other side, and be squashed between the space invader and another person, or the space invader and a wall, or something. I've learned to lean in really awkward ways, use my briefcase, stretch out an arm etc. when standing in queues just to maintain my space. Oh, and the personal body space tango? Hate that. I remember once being at a party, stranded in a conversation with a close talker. My friends watched me back up as the fellow I was talking with inched forward. Over the course of about 20 min, we snaked through the whole party and made it all the way to the opposite end of the room. difficult child is TERRIBLE for this. He likes to stand so close to people that he's practically on top of them. Being bundled into a tight space makes him feel safe, so when he's trying really hard to get along well with someone, he will back them into a corner and then barricade them in with his arms. Eeeew. They're working with him on this, but it's very slow going. [/QUOTE]
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