In a penthouse overlooking Marina del Rey, lights were dim and Buddha Bar music gently played from speakers. The room smelled faintly of incense, and blankets and pillows were strewn on the floor. As ...

Nov. 30, 2006 — -- Gary Nash was feeling just a tad out of touch when he decided to attend his first cuddle party. Nash, a New Jersey native who now works in the world of New York finance, walked ...

If you're in need of a cuddle session, look no further than Samantha Hess, a professional snuggler in Oregon who just opened her own professional cuddling store. She charges $60 an hour for private ...

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's ultra-liberal capital city is a place where just about anything goes, from street parties to naked bike rides. But city officials say a business is pushing even Madison's ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - There is a purple velvet couch, blankets everywhere and about two dozen people wanting to get their cuddle on. The Houston Chronicle (https://bit.ly/2gG1WKg ) reports they came ...

A bizarre way for strangers to get to know each another is taking hold in the Bay Area. It's called a Cuddle Party and, yes, it's as weird as it sounds. Touted as a "playful social event designed for ...

Hiring a stranger to cuddle may not be your idea of a social life, but thanks to professional huggers, it's one option for Saturday nights. The growth in cuddlers for hire is staggering with people ...

A cuddle therapist has revealed exactly what is and isn't included as part of her $2000-per-night service, confirming the occupation has nothing to do with sex. Missy Robinson, 43, from the Gold Coast ...

Seeking out a hug from a stranger has recently become a service up for a hire after a woman in the United States made international headlines when she started charging $60 for the intimate gesture.

A GLASGOW Cuddle Party has punters forking out cash to snuggle with groups of strangers. Scots are splurging £14 to join the session that will let them hold each other to 'express their desire for ...