O ne of the most important human needs is the need to be touched. Babies and children, deprived of human touch, often die.
Adults are no different.
We all need to be hugged, held, and stroked. As a single, this poses a problem. It is no wonder many people, trying to fill this need turn to promiscuity, mistaking this basic human need for love. It is a critical problem for the elderly, recently widowed, newly divorced, and long-time singles alike. Isolation keeps us from being able to meet these needs in healthy ways.