Cuddling Services Are On the Rise

According to the New York Post, cuddling services are so popular that there is a waitlist.

Cuddling: Definition

Cuddling is similar to hugging when two people touch and embrace each other. Cuddling can be with family members, friends, or lovers. However, this article is about lonely and isolated people paying to be touched by a stranger.

Some people might think cuddling is limited to spooning while lying together in bed. However, there are many other ways to cuddle, which include:

• holding hands
• having an arm around somebody's shoulders
• sitting side by side
• hugging

Who Seeks Cuddle Therapy?

Professional cuddlers get paid for their service. So, who are the people who seek cuddle therapy? People from all walks of life seek cuddle service. They are widows, caregivers, trauma survivors, and overworked professionals who seek cuddle therapy for different reasons. Some are healing from emotional wounds. Others are lonely and feel isolated.

About Cuddle Comfort

There are cuddling services with trained and certified cuddlers, also called cuddlists. More than 600,000 people in the United States and around the world use Cuddle Comfort, a professional cuddling service that started in 2011 with the goal of bringing physical affection to more people without the romantic prerequisites.

Comfort Cuddling says:

"The greater challenge is that we live in a world focused on social media, and time spent interacting face-to-face has fallen dramatically as a result. That wouldn't really matter if it weren't for the fact that we have an innate need for physical affection, and an absence of that causes tangible harm to our well-being."

What Happens in a Cuddling Session

Each session is customized to the client’s comfort level. Some prefer quiet stillness, others enjoy light conversation or guided relaxation. The experience is rated G, which means no romantic or intimate interaction is allowed.

Clients often describe sessions as deeply affirming, emotionally grounding, and surprisingly transformative. As one practitioner puts it:

“We all need human contact, nurturing, and compassion. I’m a firm believer in the healing power of touch.”

About a Trained and Certified Cuddlist

Jackie is a trained and certified cuddler. She is a seasoned practitioner based in Midlothian, Virginia. She has been a professional cuddler since 2018 and has worked with over 900 clients. Her profile reflects a deep commitment to safety, boundaries, and emotional care.

Jackie said on her website:

"I enjoy making people feel safe and nurtured through trust-based platonic professional cuddling. My cuddling session is therapeutic, nurturing, healing, and relaxing, where I offer my undivided attention, understanding, warmth, affection, care, and unlimited comforting hugs."

Disclaimer

This short article is for information only. Keep in mind that trained and certified cuddlists are not therapists. Their area of expertise is limited to the physical touch and is not a substitute for those who need therapy for mental issues.

Feel free to comment on what you know about cuddling therapy.