It seems to actually be a little less in Carolingia than in South Downs (Meridies) or the folks I met my first couple of Pennsics. However, I should point out that I actively avoided dance practice for a while when I got to Carolingia, because the general description of dance practice seemed to involve a high percentage of the kinds of people I was used to having invade my space. (The general description of "social" I gathered from word of mouth and the Carolingia list seemed to be very flirty, which I had previously observed to be SCAdian for "touchy." My limited observation has borne that out even in Carolingia, so I tend to decline opportunities that I see described as generically "social" unless I'm sure I know a fair chunk of the people there.)
I would say that I have observed a handful of people - perhaps a dozen - who are extra-touchy in Carolingia and rather immune to clue about it. I know that I also go into "Ice Shields Up" if I am wary about this, which has the unfortunate additional effect of making me seem very prickly and unfriendly because I am nervous about my personal space. It is a dichotomy that I dislike intensely, because it means that I choose social distance to preserve my corporal sanity.
There is also, of course, the corollary social atmosphere problem; even if people aren't touched uninvited, this sort of snuggly puppy-pile socializing is extremely offputting to some people, because it is perceived as the social norm, and if that's not your thing, it can send a very strong message that you won't be welcomed because you don't snuggle and will therefore be perceived as uptight or unfriendly.
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Re: oddly- or poorly-socialized people
Date: 2005-08-03 02:58 pm (UTC)I would say that I have observed a handful of people - perhaps a dozen - who are extra-touchy in Carolingia and rather immune to clue about it. I know that I also go into "Ice Shields Up" if I am wary about this, which has the unfortunate additional effect of making me seem very prickly and unfriendly because I am nervous about my personal space. It is a dichotomy that I dislike intensely, because it means that I choose social distance to preserve my corporal sanity.
There is also, of course, the corollary social atmosphere problem; even if people aren't touched uninvited, this sort of snuggly puppy-pile socializing is extremely offputting to some people, because it is perceived as the social norm, and if that's not your thing, it can send a very strong message that you won't be welcomed because you don't snuggle and will therefore be perceived as uptight or unfriendly.