It’s rare to find an industry that wasn’t steamrolled by the COVID-19 pandemic. But for professional cuddler Samantha Hess—whose job relied on engaging in hours of sustained physical contact with a ...

From a simple hug to full-on spooning, Robin Marie of Kansas City, Missouri, makes about $40,000 a year offering professional cuddling services, according to SWNS. Do what you love, as the saying goes ...

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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 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. In Michelle Renee's office, she has all of the essentials: a computer, a desk decorated with cherished ...

Huggers made history this past weekend: Cuddle Con, the world’s first cuddling convention, went down in (where else?) Portland, Oregon. The event was the brainchild of Samantha Hess, founder of Cuddle ...

The intimate act of cuddling is now a service that people in Connecticut can pay for, or even become a trained professional in. Shelton resident Amy Grinnell joined cuddlist.com in December and ...

Conversation is optional at The Cuddle Pros, a new business that opened earlier this month in Fort Myers. The business offers professional cuddling services and platonic friendship sessions at an ...