In the search for new and exciting ways to make money, a unique side hustle is gaining traction in the US: professional cuddling. And it's exactly what it sounds like. A client pays a certified ...

You cuddle your dog. You cuddle your pillow. You cuddle your children and your significant other. But some people cuddle for a living and can make as much as $100 an hour. Professional cuddling is ...

This time of year can be lonely and stressful for many, and one Texas business is hoping to cure those holiday blues by reaching out and hugging someone. It's called professional cuddling, and ...

WEBVTT CUDDLESESSION SOUNDS UNCOMFORTABLE, WEDID LEARN THERE ARE BENEFITSBEHIND IT.>> I LIKE TO FEEL THE ARM AROUNDME.ANNE: CUDDLING AS THERAPY?THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HANNAHCUNNINGHAM IS HOPING TO BRING ...

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 ...

While physical touch is on hold, professional cuddlers are turning to screen snuggling as an alternative. “There’s no substitution for human touch, but it definitely helps bridge the gap,” actor and ...

Ishka Shier is a therapeutic cuddler in Asheville, North Carolina. She offers professional cuddling sessions in individual and group settings. Photo courtesy of Hold Me AVL. When clients come to this ...