Dear Queenie,
My father has a habit of touching my hand or arm all the time when he is talking to me. I don’t like it I’ve asked him not to do it, but he just goes on doing it.
Queenie, is this usual behaviour or should I be really offended?—Touch-me-not
Dear Touch-me-not,
This may just be a sign of affection, or it may be that he feels he needs to do it to keep your attention on whatever he is saying. Try to focus more intently on your father when he is talking to you. Look straight at him, listen to him carefully and respond appropriately to what he is saying, and see if that does not help.
