If you tell someone not to touch you, and they ask "Why?", what is the appropriate response?

Question

To be more specific in this particular scenario, the two people are male co-workers who are not close friends, and the one who is touching asks "Why?" in a challenging way.

Answer 1

I don't need to give you a reason why. I have a right to not be touched without my permission and no obligation to justify why I am withholding that permission. If you can't understand that you should take it up with the HR department.

Answer 2

"What is wrong with You, You don't need to know just do not touch!"
OR, "I do not want your cooties."
OR, "Are you a Sexual Predator?"
OR "Why can you not honor my personal preference."

Answer 3

"It is considered ASSAULT and it is AGAINST the LAW. "
"It makes some people uncomfortable to be touched. "
"It is MY body and I get to make the decisions about what happens to it. "

Answer 4

Because I said so

Answer 5

I would just look the at the guy with narrowed eyes, pause for a second and say in a flat voice "because I don't like it".

Answer 6

Because I asked you not to.

Answer 7

No need to respond - one requests that you not touch him. "Because of rather you stop" is more than sufficient.

Answer 8

You like your personal space.

Answer 9

tell them you dont want to be touched, its none of their business why

Answer 10

The only sensible response is "Because I say so". I assume that "touching" is not in anybody's job description where you all work!