My husband is not a hand holder. He's not a hugger. He's not going to reach out and touch someone other than his children.

We've been together for decades, and it still bothers me. A lot. I'm Italian and his "touch-free" zone feels so unnatural.

And to answer the obvious question: when we were dating, he always held my hand, hugged me, touched me, put his hand on the small of my back. Sigh. I've been a victim of bait and switch.