"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…
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