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266 | A P P E N D I X 6 Expressive Contact in Exotic Dance Conveys Meaning of Touch in Everyday Life • Comfort/Support • Friendliness • Trust • Inclusion • Immediacy • Humanity • Play • Affection • Sensuality • Desirability • Love Examples of Public Displays of Touch in Everyday Life • Handshake • Kiss on one or both cheeks or lips • Hug • Hand holding • Arms entwined • Arm around the shoulder • Pat on the head Absence of Touch Expresses • Distance • Coldness • Disinterest • Distrust • Dislike • Exclusion • Rejection • Alienation • Violated expectations • Rudeness • Inhumanity ...

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