November 20, 2014

"New Wisconsin School of Business Study Uncovers Risks and Rewards of Touching Shoppers."

Headline on a press release.
Posted by Ann Althouse at 7:11 AM
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6 comments:

Laslo Spatula said...

If this is about those accusations of frottage at 'Victoria's Secret' in my defense the aisle was narrow and I had an erection.

11/20/14, 7:17 AM
Laslo Spatula said...

"There is well documented evidence of the positive effects of touch, but less attention has been paid to situations in which touch may be perceived negatively."

So: some people like to be touched, some people don't. I conduct these experiments every day.

There is -- first -- the light, short touch. Then: the slightly longer touch, followed by the touch that lingers uncomfortably a moment too long.

Once these foundational steps have been set it is the brushing of a woman's breasts with the 'inadvertent' shoulder, the up-close smelling of hair and then the purposeful hand on the buttocks, accentuated with a squeeze.

Research is continuing.


11/20/14, 7:43 AM
Laslo Spatula said...

There is a barista at my local Starbucks that I wish would touch me. When she asks if I want my mocha "with whip" I want to answer "how about we just start with a light spanking, first?" I do not say this out loud, because I understand the difference between my inner voice and my outer voice.

I am Laslo.

11/20/14, 7:59 AM
Laslo Spatula said...

Ted Bundy used to wear a fake arm cast to lure woman, finding that they would want to be of assistance to the injured man.

That is why when I go shopping I use a pair of crutches; when asked, I say it was an unfortunate sexual accident involving odd body positioning, passive restraint and a bag of potatoes.

It doesn't always work; I think it is about the bag of potatoes.

I am Laslo.

11/20/14, 8:07 AM
Robert said...

This totally creeps me out. Conflicting signals in the age of Affirmative Consent. I cannot get the feeling of yuck off of me. Time for coffee break.

11/20/14, 8:11 AM
chillblaine said...

Pickup artists teach progressive touching.Creepy.

Disappointed at the decreasing signal-to-noise ratio lately.

11/20/14, 12:12 PM

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