Believe it or not, professional cuddler is a very real job in today's market, and the professionals who work in the field get ...

(WSVN) - It’s a job that pays as much as $80 an hour, and it comes with an interesting title: professional cuddler. The “cuddle-for-hire” business is growing throughout the country, Fox News reports.

Even before the pandemic took hold in 2020, Americans drifted away from their social circles, dedicating more and more time to solitary activities. This shift has deepened feelings of social isolation ...

Last year, the Atlantic published a story about “cuddle parties,” meetups where people get together in rooms with mostly strangers to “connect” – aka, hang out and cuddle with other people in a ...

One of Rifle’s newest businesses is still trying to get its arms around the local market. Touched, a professional cuddling company based in south Rifle, opened its doors two weeks ago. Since then it ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Lisa Kelly turned on the radio to set the mood. As Tom Petty's new song U Get Me High played through the room, she lay on the bed and got down to business. Facedown on top of her client ...

For this week’s cover story, “Need a Hug?,” Jason Heller got his arms around the world of professional cuddlers. In this world, people pay to attend cuddle parties, where they can experience a ...

On a Saturday night in Venice, California, light spills from an open door on an otherwise dark street. The space appears to be an art gallery or studio: blank walls, cubbies for shoes and personal ...

Talk about embracing the gig economy. This is an article about professional cuddling, and the people who are making between $80 and $100 an hour practicing it. Writing in The New York Times, Alex ...

The business of professional cuddling continues to grow every year. The practice is billed as a stress-reliever that is good for your body, mind, and spirit. It is also highly unregulated in Arizona, ...