But what would grope-friendly people wear?

Candy bras, of course!!

Tries to picture candy bra as an accessory over the dress(es) I wore to the Prom. It's definitely a distinctive look.

I guess I was just surprised to hear a few people talk about feeling overwhelmed or freaked out, especially when among friends. I would think that would be unusual so to have a few people say that, it just makes me wonder.

For me, those feelings are not caused by touching/hugging/groping. They are caused by an introverted need to not be surrounded by a lot of people. Sensory overload with all the talking and energy and pretty and shiny and people.

Tries to picture candy bra as an accessory over the dress(es) I wore to the Prom. It's definitely a distinctive look.

That's because there is no candy bra that will cover your lovely rack.

For me, those feelings are not caused by touching/hugging/groping. They are caused by an introverted need to not be surrounded by a lot of people. Sensory overload with all the talking and energy and pretty and shiny and people.

Me, too. Has way more to do with the sheer number of people than the actions of those people. I get that way at extended family functions and there is NO groping or kisssing there cause ew.

That's because there is no candy bra that will cover your lovely rack.

I'm seriously blushing. My rack thanks you for the compliment.

But yeah, those things really aren't intended for the D-Cup and above crowd, huh?

Guess we'll just have to let them remain on the chest of certain Miraculous types.

Also I think the touchy.kissy stuff is pretty much all at the prom. The dinerr.outings. hanging out is very low key and friendly and fun. Reminded me of hanging out in college, where there are a lot of folks around whom you like and it's easy to fall into conversation with one or many peeps. Like. you walk out a doorway and there's Jilli! And you can stop and hang out! Or you go to the cafe and there's Allyson and Polgara! And you can sit down and eat and chat! Stuff like that. At the LA F2F, I went to In n Out with Kat and Lori, and who else came along buy Fay! And we got eat and talk, just the four of us--and it was AWESOME.

They are caused by an introverted need to not be surrounded by a lot of people. Sensory overload with all the talking and energy and pretty and shiny and people

Yup. Groping is not the problem for me. I'm not a natural born hugger from the standpoint of, I don't think everyone is dying to have me run right over and hug them as soon as I see them. I don't think to intiate hugs unless it's someone I've known a very long time. I will, however, accept any hug that is intiated on me. I love hugs, I'm just hug-initiate deficiant. A mild grope in good humor is well and good, too. Just, don't grab the back of my neck from behind or I will put you on the floor in a thumb lock faster than you can say "ow."

It's the being around too many people, for too long. I get to where every nerve in my brain is oversensitized and I go straight from, "gee, this is fun, to, MIGRAINE, NOW." So, I try to pace myself. It doesn't always work. Even having Ginger's house to retreat to at the Atlanta F2F didn't help me one day, I still ended up having to take a couple of hours to sleep off a migraine. And that was being with a very small group of people, and not wanting to miss having face time with for even a minute, but the brain just up and said "nope."

I'm pretty darn touchy-feely (I know, don't faint) but I'm also pretty conscious of people's boundaries, so I tend to approach cautiously or wait for others to approach me. Plus, I know a lot of my dear Buffistas have specific boundaries, so I err on the side of assuming restraint.

Teppy, I have no memory of invading your space, but if I did I apologize. Same goes for anyone else's boundaries I crossed unknowingly.

Although Juliana did straddle me.

These things happen.

I'm touchy-feely in that I will hug people, and hold hands and put arms around waists. And talk MM into wearing candy bras. And with people I know and like, my boundaries are pretty low.