Is this really a problem?

It depends on a lot of factors. I’ll let you decide.

I personally worry about giving people I hug a big whiff of my pits. Average adult nose height is unfortunately about pit height on me.

Next time you’re about to hug someone whose pits are at your nose level, just give ‘em the old 180-spin back-to-front hug. First few times will be awkward, but it’ll catch on. Before long, you’ll never have to worry about hugging anyone again!

News

• Come see me and dozens of other awesome vendors at Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con on Feb 22, 2025. Free attendee tickets are now available.

• I’ll be taking 2 weeks off week after next. There will be no new comics those weeks, but Monday and Thursday will still occur as planned.

Deals

You can still order a book from my website in time for the holidays! You know which holidays I mean: Bathtub Party Day (Dec. 5), Don’t Make Your Bed Day (Dec. 21), and, of course, National Whiner’s Day (Dec 26).

Get the Substack-exclusive 10% discount when you enter code SUBSTACK10 at checkout!

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Signing Off!

Got any tall friends? Share my about page link so they can subscribe. You’ll finally have something to talk about besides “can you reach that for me?”

Today, give that one guy you know a hug. He needs it. But steer clear of that other guy.

-Joe