
it could be sexual, which is def assault, but it usually isn't for me or the people i know. if it's not sexual, it is a show of affection, at least how i do it. im not sure what kind of physical contact guys do, but maybe like a shoulder squeeze? for me it is when i get a burst of affection and i want them near me. its a primal sort of urge, which sounds super weird but its def not a logical desire or means to an end. it def means that they consider you safe, which is a good thing.
I don’t think about it from an assault standpoint, i’ve been sa’d before and this is nothing like that but like they start holding onto my arm and then afterwards, I just feel slight pressure and I look and she’s biting me, like if it only happened once I was like okay weird experience but the fact that it happened with three different people, I just want to know what the thought process was
if they hang off the arm (or just stay for a while before the bite) than that is flirting/trying to get your attention. if it is a brief grab under the bite spot, short bite, then pulling away shortly after then i would say it's def just the affection/safe feeling. if it's prolonged contact at any point other than bite i would say probably flirting. it's not objectifying you per say (usually), but more highlighting that you are strong/a provider type. it shows a woman letting her guard down