man ............(((((((((( griffin ))))))))))
I say you should ask for sure! Another thing you might want to do that a friend of mine did when they moved to another state away from a T they really loved - but a T who would NEVER EVER give a client a hug but said he wanted to but it was his policy. Well, my friend took in a teddy bear that they got just for this... and asked if T would please hug the teddy and then give it back. That way she would have her hug with her all the time. He was very happy to do that for her and she still has "T-Teddy" with her. LOL