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Miss Manners: I can’t hug my 50-year friend because of his beard

A reader says a longtime friend has grown a long gray beard and mustache, and she’s worried about physical contact and her mental health.

Published Apr 13, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very dear friend of mine, with whom I’ve been friends for 50 years, has grown a full set of very long facial hair. He now has a full beard and a large mustache, all gray.