quiet is the goal – My HodgePodgery

and 5 That Absolutely Do Not

Let’s set the record straight. I do not want a hug. Not an actual one. Not a lingering side squeeze. Not a pat on the back that turns into an awkward moment of eye contact. When I say warm hug, I mean that quiet kind of comfort that does not involve people or heat or effort. I am talking about the things that make life feel slightly less awful without requiring me to put on real clothes or speak to anyone.

Here are ten things that hit the warm hug vibe without making me want to crawl out of my skin—and five things that absolutely do not and never will.

Ten Things That Feel Like a Warm Hug

Without the Sweat or the Small Talk