A former teacher swapped the classroom to earn up to $100,000 a year as a professional cuddler — and only works three hours a ...

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 ...

Professional cuddler Jean Franzblau faces a number of challenges in her growing industry. First off, she says her business solves a problem you may not even know you have. “People don’t realize that ...

(NEW YORK) — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"I thought, 'Why isn't there a Starbucks for hugs, where do I go for that?' So I realized that this is a thing that should exist." Portland's professional cuddler, Samantha Hess, was sent home by the ...

A professional cuddler who makes a living snuggling with strangers and offers one-to-one sessions for £85 (over $110) says people shouldn't be ashamed of asking for a hug. Samii Wood, 41, is a ...

It’s not an April Fools’ day joke. Richmond will get its first professional cuddling salon next week. Cuddle RVA will open April 8 at 1805 Monument Ave., Suite 600. For $60 per hour, clients can opt ...