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I need unbiased opinions. For context, I’m 21yrs old and live with my family. But my question is, AITA for getting upset (not rude or violent, just upset) when my family continues to hug/touch me after I tell them I don’t want to be hugged/touched?
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Anonymous 14w

Not in the slightest

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Anonymous 14w

Not at all. It’s reasonable to expect people who love and care for you to respect your boundaries, and it’s okay to become uncomfortable and upset when they don’t. My best advice would be to firmly (not in a rude way, but in a respectful manner) establish that you are uncomfortable with excessive physical touch and that it upsets you when they disregard your boundary for personal space. It’s not rude to tell someone what you need. Boundaries help people know how to love you.

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Anonymous 14w

Nta that’s a boundary you set for yourself and they’re breaking it

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