Hugs are coming back, and for people like me, thatâs not great news
Chatting about embracing, post-pandemic, with the author of âDonât Hug Dougâ
By Meredith Goldstein Globe Staff,Updated May 5, 2021, 3:54 p.m.
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Carrie Finison s Don t Hug Doug is about a boy who doesn t like to hughandout
A few months ago, my friend Danielle, who knows me well, sent me a link to a childrenâs picture book by Arlington author Carrie Finison. The book, a January 2021 release, was called âDonât Hug Doug.â
I understood the joke.
I
can hug, but rarely do I want to. Iâm bad at them, despite appreciating them and wanting others to enjoy theirs. Iâd rather just nod hello or wave goodbye. I think it stems from allergies; a simple hug with someone who owns a cat can ruin my day and drown me in Benadryl. Not everyone is meant to be physically close to others, for a myriad of reasons.