Tallon is a bit like this, but is slowly improving. He used to scream if people came up and said hello to him while I was holding him.. now he's fine with that and will even smile. He'll play on the floor, and let people play next to him or with him (after he's used to them a bit) but heaven forbid they pick him up! LOL.

I personally think they are just aware of their personal space, and some are a bit more sensitive to it than others. Can you imagine someone 5 times your size suddenly in your space? I'd be a bit freaked out too! I've found that he goes and sits with men better than women, and I think it's coz the guys just plop him on their lap and talk to him, whereas women hold him up close to their face and talk etc.. and that's just way too close for him.

Like I said, he is getting better. I was worried for a while there, but I think it's just his personality.. he'll be one that needs time to get used to people and things.. and to be honest.. that's just like me and DH too