Wanting Touch Does Not Equal Wanting Sex

As humans, we all have a deep seated need for closeness and touch. The pandemic taught us this lesson clearly. As we emerge we are like bears coming out of hibernation. Looking for a mate. And probably with the same primal thoughts that a bear has after such a period of deprivation.

But quite frankly, animals can be assholes when it comes to relationships. Male turtles, even though smaller…