"A preteen who doesn’t like hugs and a grandma who keeps begging for them"

Is that Grandma, or a guy in a greasy trenchcoat?

Original column: Carolyn Hax, first published August 22 2021; republished in August 2024

My take: Before we get to my take, which will be unpopular, let me tell you about Marge.

Marge was a neighbor and family friend when I was little. She was a warm, motherly woman with a big family.

Marge’s family owned a full set…