Former Vice President Joe Biden elaborated on accusations that he inappropriately touched and kissed women without their permission. But he stopped short of apologizing directly to them.

Ive always tried to make a human connection thats my responsibility, I think, Biden said in a video uploaded to Twitter on Wednesday. I shake hands, I hug people, I grab men and women by the shoulders and say, You can do this.

Last week, former Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores said she felt powerless when she said Biden put his hands on her shoulders, smelled her hair and kissed her head.

Folks, in the coming month I expect to be talking to you about a whole lot of issues, and Ill always be direct with you. But today I want to talk about gestures of support and encouragement that Ive made to women and some men that have made them uncomfortable. And Ive always tried, in my career, Ive always tried to make a human connection thats my responsibility, I think. I shake hands, I hug people, I grab men and women by the shoulders and say, You can do this. Whether theyre women, men, young, old, its the way Ive always been, its the way Ive tried to show I care about them and listen. And over the years, just knowing what Ive been through, the things that Ive faced, Ive found that scores, if not hundreds of people have come up to me and reached out for solace and comfort. Something, anything that may help them get through the tragedy theyre going through, so its just who I am. Ive never thought of politics as cold and antiseptic. Ive always thought about connecting with people. As I said, shaking hands, hands on the shoulder, a hug, encouragement. Now its all about taking selfies together, you know. Social norms have begun to change, theyre shifted, and the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset, and I get it, I get it. I hear what theyre saying, I understand it. And Ill be much more mindful thats my responsibility. Thats my responsibility, and Ill meet it.

He added that while he would be more mindful and respectful of peoples personal space, he will continue to connect with people.

In a response from Flores later Wednesday, she acknowledged that Biden should be aware of how important it is to take personal responsibility for inappropriate behavior but that he hasnt apologized to the women he made uncomfortable.

This story has been updated with comment from Flores.