I’ve been enjoying your story for a long time but I was never able to imagine a pathway from our world to theirs – what would lead to touching being such a source of fear and disgust for them? But since the pandemic, I can see this happening; their world is starting to seem more like a near future.
Yes, I’ve thought this as well. The pandemic has certainly brought such a possibility closer.
As well I’m fascinated by the solution presented here, of sexual play and varied interest without the risk of stds and pregnancy, and without the judgment usually attached to sexual preference outside of heterosexuality. So you have the closed minded disgust and fear of touch – along with tremendous tolerance and openness to variance in gender presentation and sexuality.
I’ve been enjoying your story for a long time but I was never able to imagine a pathway from our world to theirs – what would lead to touching being such a source of fear and disgust for them? But since the pandemic, I can see this happening; their world is starting to seem more like a near future.
#truth
I could see it in my head but now i feel it. or rather haha don’t feel it.
I think there are many existing cultures where people don’t hug or show affections in a physical manner. Who knew this would become so relatable.
I think those are more about public displays of affection…
Yes, I’ve thought this as well. The pandemic has certainly brought such a possibility closer.
As well I’m fascinated by the solution presented here, of sexual play and varied interest without the risk of stds and pregnancy, and without the judgment usually attached to sexual preference outside of heterosexuality. So you have the closed minded disgust and fear of touch – along with tremendous tolerance and openness to variance in gender presentation and sexuality.
Some kind of disease or toxin that could spread through contact, but wasn’t airborne. Are there any diseases like that?
Several, but nothing so easily transmitted as to become a pandemic. Very few that are deadly. Yet. Someday, it might happen.
“…YOU were my mother all along!”
“…What?”