Whats a polite way of asking someone to respect your personal space?

Ever go out to a party or function and theres a man or woman there that has to paw all over everyone they meet. Hey I dont mind an occasional handshake or hug from someone you know but theres going to be that one that has their paws all over you. How do you deal with that?

Yes, there are polite ways to deal with this. When you shake their hand, extend your right hand far in front of you and keep your arm stiff. If they try to circle around with their other arm for a hug, you circle around them in the same direction while stepping backward. While doing this, keep talking and smiling.

If they put their hands on you during the conversation, simply say "Please don't put your hand there". That is a perfectly reasonable, perfectly polite request.

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~ I would say "EXCUSE ME... I DON'T KNOW YOU", as you back away.

~ But then again, being a forty-one year old at a party... I'm sure you have acquired techniques that would be sure to handle any situation.

~ I deleted a whole section on using a "Taser", but, as a Christian man... I retract the statement... I appologize.

The tough part of a situation like this is that the person usually means well and isn't trying to intimidate you or anything bad like that. If someone has to be told "quit touching me so much" they probably need an unsubtle direction as to what to do. In short, there might not be a real polite way to do this, other than putting a distance between you and them (like, walking into the next room).

there is no polite way of doing this so i would suggest that you just tell them to get the hell out of my way and be done with it

smile and step back alittle, they'll get it.

Tell them to back up and leave you alone

Start coughing and mention something about Bird Flu, cough up a little blood too if you can manage it.

Take hold of their paw and ,with a smile,gently but firmly place it back from where it came adding 'I think this belongs to you-not me'.

Use body language. Cross your arms. Stand against a wall. Fake sneeze (this works well), use a tissue etc.

I'd tell em "Move b****, get out the way. Get out the way, bi**** get out the way!"

What's wrong with the truth? Tell them you're not a touchy feely person and you don't like it.

You make a loud joke about it, that will embarrass them in a subtle way.
For example if it's a guy doing it you say something like...Jesus Christ guy, I like you too but I'm not gonna phuck ya!

If it's a woman, you may say somethign like... Does your boyfriend know you're feeling me up again or With all this touching going on here, my wife's gonna take you outside.

a quick karate chop to the throat works every time!!!!

I always say Treat me like you want to be treated,Hey and men are dogs so honesty is the best policy