Actually, Meredith isn’t sending hugs. She’s been a bad hugger forever – and has never particularly liked that kind of platonic embrace.What do our hugging styles say about us? What if we don’t like hugging – or don’t know how to let go? In this special episode, Meredith explores the topic of hugging with our friends at Tumble Media who make a science podcast for kids. Tumble’s Lindsay Patterson describes her deep dive into hugs with a scientist who created a hugging robot. Consider this ep a nice audio cuddle. You can find more about Tumble Science Podcast for kids at www.sciencepodcastforkids.com. Remember, Love Letters has a Friends With Benefits Club with free extra episodes, an ad-free experience, and swag. Sign up at Globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. We are grateful for support. If you sign up, you’ll be able to hear a new episode about recent letters to the advice column. Also, remember to send your relationship questions (about romance, friendship, family, etc.) to that Love Letters advice column! You can submit anonymous questions to https://www.boston.com/question-for-meredith or email loveletters@boston.com. When you ask a question, you help others wondering the same thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Actually, Meredith isn’t sending hugs. She’s been a bad hugger forever – and has never particularly liked that kind of platonic embrace.What do our hugging styles say about us? What if we don’t like hugging – or don’t know how to let go?  In this special episode, Meredith explores the topic of hugging with our friends at Tumble Media who make a science podcast for kids. Tumble’s Lindsay Patterson describes her deep dive into hugs with a scientist who created a hugging robot.  Consider this ep a nice audio cuddle.  You can find more about Tumble Science Podcast for kids at www.sciencepodcastforkids.com.  Remember, Love Letters has a Friends With Benefits Club with free extra episodes, an ad-free experience, and swag.   Sign up at Globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. We are grateful for support. If you sign up, you’ll be able to hear a new episode about recent letters to the advice column.  Also, remember to send your relationship questions (about romance, friendship, family, etc.) to that Love Letters advice column! You can submit anonymous questions to https://www.boston.com/question-for-meredith or email loveletters@boston.com. When you ask a question, you help others wondering the same thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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