Expression of affection

[BenJepheneT]

Nothing beats for affection than a cat and their human slave.

Look at all these alternate food rations

 

[FlutterOfCrows]

*Crow for moment wonder if ya took the crow's cat, but notice it just a gif moment after* *as crow return to finding food, though does offer a cent* Affection is nice to give, and nice to get.~

 

[AliceShiki]

I used to be affection starved, but I’m not anymore :)

Affection is necessary, but I’m not always receptive to it. Today, for instance, has been a very ‘bleh’ experience despite more-than-sufficient amounts of affection shown to me. Probably because I went on a forum instead of writing (don’t have any other social outlet, so that’s probably what I’m interested in today: social affection).

Usually I prefer my exchanges of affection to be physical in nature, but I quite enjoy the romantic elements and friendly/silly conversations too :) They’re all necessary for a person. Naturally, the route to each of these is to pay lots of attention to the person i’d like to receive affection from *___* Socializing is best done in the comments after my writing though, that’s when it’s most rewarding ☺

Ikr!? It feels so great to interact with readers in the comments! \(^^)/

Now this is quite philosophical question. It depends what 'need' really means...
In one way I normally live totally fine without any form of affection. It does feel a bit sad at times but it's not like something bad will happen without it.
On the other side I want some affection. I believe in a motto: "Headpat a day will make pain fly away." So feel free to headpat me. ...actually please do it...

Anyway, I lately joined a group group that's created around cute game character from KantaiCollection called Hoppou - small girl without much screen time - in a game VRChat. That group is full of affection. Headpats, hugs, freedom etc. Place where everyone can act cute and let his/her inside kid go and play. After joining it I figured out how I needed it. Now I feel much more positive. Depression with group like that is hard to archive.

As a conclusion: I didn't know I needed affection until I recieved it in one form of it.

EDIT:
I forgot to write something more about expressing my affection towards others and not just recieving it.
I guess it's similar to the case with the group I mentioned above. I didn't think I need it but once I let my inside kid go wild there I figured out that's one of those things I wanted but definetely one I needed. It would be nice if I didn't have to limit it to the online world even if with VRChat game it's 3D

Oooooh, I totally relate to that! Being able to express ourselves freely and exchange affection as we please feels fantastic! \(^^)/

 

[hory-portier]

Oooooh, I totally relate to that! Being able to express ourselves freely and exchange affection as we please feels fantastic! \(^^)/

As a matter of fact, you really helped me few days ago when by some curiosity I clicked your "For emergencies only" spoiler button. I will drop by your profile later with some headpats :)

 

[AliceShiki]

As a matter of fact, you really helped me few days ago when by some curiosity I clicked your "For emergencies only" spoiler button. I will drop by your profile later with some headpats :)

*rolls laughing* I added that spoiler because I wanted to make happy pats, but Scribbly's blobpat is sooooo sad...

So when I'm in an emergency and need a happy pat, that GIF comes to the rescue! XD

Glad it helped you in your own emergency! ^^)/

 

[Zoey]

This is kind of just a shower thought... but do any of you ever get urges to express affection towards people?

Like for me, I feel like it bottles up if I don't find someone to dump affection on...... and then I want to stalk people and shower affection on them.

Anyhow, are any of your affection-starved? Do you need affection in your life? How do you get your daily/weekly dose of affection?

It's kind of funny how you can become affection-starved without even realizing it.

Like a few days ago I just thought I was grumpy and depressed, little did I know I just needed a hug.
It was a nice hug.

 

[ohko]

It's kind of funny how you can become affection-starved without even realizing it.

Like a few days ago I just thought I was grumpy and depressed, little did I know I just needed a hug.
It was a nice hug.

Aww that's so sweet. I'm glad the hug was nice.

 

[AliceShiki]

It's kind of funny how you can become affection-starved without even realizing it.

Like a few days ago I just thought I was grumpy and depressed, little did I know I just needed a hug.
It was a nice hug.

*hugs*

 

[Yiphen]

Ha! It's not like I enjoy seeing my friends at school or anything, and it's not like there's a quarantine going on right now. Hahaahahahhaaahhaahhaahhahahhahahahahahahahhahahah. *Sadness*