extremely tactile 15 yr old boy

[littlejo67]

My son is 15 and is very tactile. Sometimes it can get embarrasing as he does not seem to have any social inhibitions. The other day I was talking to the plumber in the house and my ds comes up with his arms extended fingers wiggling and says "mummy I want a huggy" in a squeeky voice! Then he starts trying to hug me.
When we go out he wants to walk hand in hand. In the house he always wants to hug me with the squeeky voice thing, and sometimes wants to sit in my lap. Ds13 keeps calling him "gay" because his behaviour is so demonstrative. I have discussed issue with his step dad and we both agree he is overly tactile for his age, imature emotionally and Gay ? who knows. It would not be an issue for us. Is there any other mums out there who`s Ds15 are uninhibited and touchy. I want to enjoy it but it makes my DH and other Ds cringe!! He spends all day on online gaming and has no friends outside school. All his peers are out with girlfriends -he is too shy and never had one. I am starting to worry....

[sinpan]

He does sound a bit immature but based on this description I feel so sorry for him - it would be awful if he craved affection and felt rejected so I would try to give him hugs, and just ignore everyone else. It's tough being a 15 year old boy; who will give you a hug if not your mum? Why does he do the silly voice though?

Could be my 11 year old TBH!

[unavailable]

It does sound inappropriate for his age. How is he doing at school?

[bloss]

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[littlejo67]

thanks for the replies. Sinpan- I do give him the hugs and I like it more if its just the two of us.
Unavailable- he is fine at sch. ahead in some subjects but below in english as he has a severe hearing problem. not got a best friend just hangs around.
Not sure what to think really.
bloss uber-camp persona - yep thats it.
Anyone else??

[Remotew]

I agree with other posters. The hugs are fine but the baby talk and voice isn't appropriate. I would talk to him and tell him he can still have hugs when you two are alone.

FWIW my dd is nearly 15 and still wants plenty of hugs. Girls are different I know. Lots of her friends are out with lads and she hasn't has a bf yet. She likes boys though and will do in her own time.

She is also very mature for her age according to people who meet her and her teachers. Just doesn't want to take part in the typical teenager life atm.

[KingCanuteIAm]

Could the words and voice be linked to the severe hearing problem? I mean, could it simply be that he has not really noticed that his peers are no longer behaving like this? I appologise if I am way off base but the thought just struck me as making some sort of sense...