Desiderius Erasmus

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the first. What is there about babies which makes us hug and kiss and fondle them, so that even an enemy would give them help at that age?

Dutch Philosopher

Hunter S. Thompson

Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of it should be cherished and hoarded and worshipped and fondled like a priceless diamond.

American Journalist

Russell Lynes

A truly appreciative child will break, lose, spoil, or fondle to death any really successful gift within a matter of minutes.

American Critic

Christine Keeler

The fathers, if they got me alone, would try to kiss and fondle me. I hated it.

English Model

Used to express care or love towards pets, family, or close friends.

Affectionate Gesture

Appropriate in intimate or private settings, can be awkward or misunderstood in public.

Context Sensitive

Focus on the softness and gentleness of the action, not rough handling.

Gentle Touch

Usually unwanted or without permission, used in negative situations.

Inappropriate Touch

Always requires the other person's consent; without it, it's a violation.

Consent Matters

Considered a form of sexual harassment or assault in legal terms.

Serious Misconduct

 and he got angry with Myesha, and he started beating her, and he put her in a bathtub. Oh, he would use a belt. He had a belt because he had this warped perverted thing that Myesha was having sex with her little brother and they was fondling each other -- that would be his reason.

Anna Deavere Smith: Four...

 cockroaches are ready to make more cockroaches two months after birth males fondle the antennae of other roaches to determine if they're female or not when he finds a female the male secretes some sticky roach candy on its back raises its wings and offers it to its potential mate

Fondle

Affectionate Gesture

Context Sensitive

Gentle Touch

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