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Proximity Hunger
/prok-SIM-ih-tee HUN-ger/ · noun
"The ache for closeness that isn't sexual — just wanting to be near someone's warmth."
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The feeling of aching for physical closeness without desire
Related feelings
enduring hardship without complaint
being understood without explaining yourself
the slow fade — left without being told
gentle warmth without longing
outgrew it without anything going wrong
lost sense of self when they withdrew