This is in response to my other thread, where people told me I should’ve touched them back after they’ve touched me.

How do I know when it’s appropriate to touch girls back and how do I go about doing it exactly?

I’m fine with proximity and people touching me, but I don’t know how to respond without being weird, and I don’t want to seem creepy. What if they’re just being friendly?

For instance, if I’m talking to a girl and she grabs my arm or stands really close so that we’re touching, what do I do exactly? Or if I’m sitting next to a girl and she touches our legs/feet together, what the fuck am I meant to do in that situation? I currently act nonchalant and don’t do anything back.

I’m pretty socially awkward. I’m a virgin and have no friends or social life. I find the idea of a girl being interested in me kinda cringe and unbelievable, I still think they’re playing with me. But assuming they’re not what am I supposed to do?