22 People Are Sharing the Things They Didn’t Realize Weren’t Normal Until They Grew Up

Some people are more comfortable with physical affection than others, and that’s okay. Physical affection or closeness isn’t something that needs to be forced. That being said, children need to feel loved and protected growing up, and that often includes physical affection.

This woman grew up in a household where showing any kind of physical closeness was taboo. She always thought it was normal and all families acted like that with one another, until she visited the home of her now-husband. It made her pretty confused when she realized his family members were much more comfortable around one another.