Valentine's Week: The Only Hug That Doesn't Come With Drama: Why Your Pet Dog and Cat are the MVPs of Hug Day

Because a Golden Retriever has never asked "So, what are we?" after a cuddle session. We are deep in the trenches of Valentine’s Week. It is Hug Day - February 12 - a date that sounds lovely in theory but often feels like a logistical nightmare in practice.   Hugging humans is complicated. There are angles to consider. There is the duration issue (too short? too long?). There is the terrifying possibility of accidentally head-butting someone’s glasses. And let’s not forget the emotional baggage; sometimes a hug is just a hug, but sometimes it is a silent negotiation of intimacy that leaves you overthinking for three hours. But there is a loophole.  If you share your house with a four-legged roommate, you already know the secret. The only hug that comes with zero subtext, zero judgment, and 100% serotonin is the one you get from your dog or cat. They are ...

Devyani

• 4 days ago
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