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Advice columnist backs teen who declined a hug, says grandmother must accept it

Dozens of regional outlets republish the column with sharper headlines

2 Oct 31 5:00 AM · 12d ago · 6 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

Cleveland.com, AL.com, MassLive, NJ.com and The Oregonian syndicate the same column within hours, several retitling it to foreground the grandmother's anger ("grandmother is furious," "grandma says that's rude") rather than the original hug dispute framing.

Dozens of regional outlets republish the column with sharper headlines
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R. Eric ThomasR. Eric Thomas Advice columnist, "Asking Eric"Missy 16-year-old daughter in the letterGrandma Mother/grandmother in the letterHelen Family friend described as "a hugger"

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  1. 1 outlet Asking Eric: My 16-year-old refused a hug and now her grandmother is furious

    first by Cleveland.com, 12d ago

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