As an adult with tactile hypersensitivity I have never bought sheets or towels without feeling them first. I buy my clothes online from very few stores and very hesitantly at that since I can’t feel them first. In fact, the only store I shop for clothes at online, my mother bought clothes from first so I happened to know what they would probably feel like in advance. When my husband and I go to home décor stores I touch all of the towels, throw pillows, and blankets. It is not at all uncommon for me to find the softest throw pillow or stuffed animal in the store and carry it around for our entire shopping trip. Thankfully, my husband tolerates this as long as I don’t expect to buy these things.
I’m very particular about the items that touch my skin. I can’t fall asleep if the sheets on the bed are crooked because if there is more blanket hanging off one side of the bed (and me) than the other then I can feel the unevenness in the weight of it. I’m picky about our furniture, our floor and window coverings. Most of the textured items in our home are bought with the feel of them being the primary concern, even above what it looks like.
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