Buzz·Posted on Jul 9, 201522 Things Everyone Who Hates Being Touched Needs People To KnowMy personal bubble is the size of a country.by by Lara ParkerBuzzFeed Staff, by Alex AlvarezBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Every time someone goes in for a hug, your body is just like "I reject this." View this photo on Instagram 2. You are drawn to accessories that discourage touching of any kind. View this photo on Instagram 3. And you legitimately relate to cactuses on every level imaginable. View this photo on Instagram 4. You feel like cats just *get* you. View this photo on Instagram 5. And over the years you've developed escape routes for when people touch you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. It's OK for people to touch your bare skin...if they want to die. View this photo on Instagram 7. And trying to make it through school with teachers who thought they could touch shoulders was such a struggle. View this photo on Instagram 8. You really wonder why it is that people feel the need to touch body art. View this photo on Instagram 9. You know it's possible to be both perfectly happy and loving AND just not want to be touched. View this photo on Instagram 10. Concerts and big parties are your personal nightmare. View this photo on Instagram 11. Even someone's words touching your ears is a little much, tbh. View this photo on Instagram 12. If someone HAS to hug you, they'd better make it brief. View this photo on Instagram 13. You could write an entire guide on why people should literally NEVER touch you. View this photo on Instagram 14. You know the pain of loving an affectionate person. View this photo on Instagram 15. You have definite rules about personal space in public. View this photo on Instagram 16. Your favorite kind of cuddling is the kind where there is no cuddling. View this photo on Instagram 17. Your go-to look is "unapproachable." View this photo on Instagram 18. You know the worst part of any relationship is sharing a bed. View this photo on Instagram 19. You do not understand why people at the gym feel the need to get close to sweaty strangers. View this photo on Instagram 20. If someone tries to flirt with you by getting too close, you shut it down immediately. View this photo on Instagram 21. There is nothing more annoying to you than posing for a picture and hearing "GET CLOSER." View this photo on Instagram 22. And, above all else, you think tickling should be illegal. View this photo on Instagram