Ear rubbing

[amkill01]

I had the same symptoms as the child posted in the thread.  I am 36 and it is as strong a habit as when I was 5.  Can you explain this strange habit and how it might have derived?


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[Ducky_25]

I'm not sure, but to my assumption, it has to do with relieving stress. I've been rubbing my right ear lobe for as long as I can remember. I do it when I am stressed and need a release to relax. I also do it when I'm cold or when I'm studying or taking a test to help me think. I know that some masseuses use it in some of their practices as well.

[05Teagan]

Me too my family always makes fun of me for it and they yell at me when I do it to them

[anrk0702]

I'M 36 and now and then get tempted to grab an earloab lol..done it as a baby and uncles and aunties would ask mum and dad why I done it lol ...it's not a big deal and children grow oit of it and it comes from being held as a baby as it's just something to grab and comforts babys ..adults who do this have known to be caring types of people who love to be around people

[Hayour]

I'm 36. This is by far the most addictive self soothing habbit. I have been doing it since I came out the womb. I don't intend to stop. It clears My mind and frees my brain from the turmoil in this world. My only son is 5. I watched him carefully as he grew and he does the same thing. He loves my ear lobes when his becomes warm, he goes for mine...lol and because I know what it does to him, I allow him enjoy the meditation...lol.

[Matt2015]

I am 24 and have been playing with my ears since I was a baby. I love rubbing my own ears or my girlfriend's ears whenever she's around. The cartilage in my ears has been worn away over the years. Cold ears are by far the best! I also play with my cats ears when they are around. I've always thought that I was the only one that gets a calming sensation from rubbing ears!

[AbuZan21]

I love this post!  Rubbing earlobes is the most enjoyable thing!  I've always done this and when I don't have a child or bf to do it to, my cat always allows me hahahahaha.

[Shellbell74]

Feel loved!  My husband puts up with it but doesn't really like me rubbing his ears.  I have done the same thing as a child and still do it at 40 yrs old.  I loved when my kids were babies and I could rub their soft little ears.  Now they like it though and will actually ask me to do it,,,oh what have I done to those poor little guys.