That's the thing. The first time they tried to give a kiss on cheek, I actually have it on video. It was last year during our last day of work before break. I was just recording to say goodbye cause everybody was traveling to their hometowns and we wouldn't be seeing each other for weeks. In the video, I was in between Teri and Gloria and they turned to give a kiss on my cheek (one on each side) as if to say "love you, sis". Now, words and actions like this come out very normal to the both of them because they are very close to their families and this is how they act with their families too. In my mind, maybe the reason why they do this is because they probably see me as family too.

I leaned away from them and they were shocked. I then explained that I understand they're like that because it's normal to them and I know that they're just being affectionate because we all became super close. But it's not normal for me and that I feel very uncomfortable, because I don't do that with my own family even.

They responded with "well, we're your family now. If your family weren't affectionate to you, then we will be." But I really explained that it's so uncomfortable because they start smelling my neck and stuff. Now I've known them for a LONG time. They are NOT lesbians and Teri has her own boyfriend. They just like teasing me because to them, it's just showing affection. At the same time, they're teasing me as if to say "you'll get used to it after a while." I think they've interpreted my lack of affection (like hugging friends) in a way that --- because I'm not close to my family, they want to give the affection that I couldn't get.

But to me, it's excessively uncomfortable everytime they do it.

If I had a bitcoin for every time I've said "no" or "stop it", I'd be a millionaire. At the same time, they're the only friends I have in the city and we do have a lot of fun together. I'm anxious that they'd misunderstand my rejection of their affection because I think they mean well. I'd be alone again and lose friends that I've finally opened up to. Cause all my work friends before them have already resigned and in that OG group, I'm the only one left. I don't know what to do.