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Originally Posted by Elrond  OR
if a guy has got a little experience with other females,
he's already realized that women often are affectionate and "touchy" and that a woman touching him doesn't need to have any sexual/romantical intent behind it. |
Touching is one of those things that mean different things to different sexes. Girls use touch as a form of communication, whereas guys use touch as a form of dominance or sexual intent. Touch isn't the only thing that is interpreted differently between the sexes. Guys use teasing and competition for bonding, while girls use those kinds of actions towards other girls that they really don't like. Guys like to do things in each other's company (watch the game, have a beer) while girls like to share each other's company.
Before anyone goes off citing their exceptions, obviously this is not a comprehensive list nor does everyone conform to every part. This is a very generalized list of examples to show common differences in social interaction. In a perfect world, men and women can communicate just fine. However, we live in the real world and have to learn to work with these differences. Refusing to recognize or act on these things is just going to result in social confusion.