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 social isolation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the search for new and exciting ways to make money, a unique side hustle is gaining traction in the US: professional cuddling.

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 ...

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 ...

Gina Maray is a pet portrait/energy artist, Reiki practitioner and a single mom living in Kewaskum, a small town near West Bend. She’s also a professional cuddler. For $100/hour, Maray brings clients ...

The other day, a professional cuddler who goes by the name Trevor James and who cuddles for up to ten hours a day, sat down for an intake session at his home office, in Hollywood. “People come to me ...

There’s a small boom in professional cuddlers who offer hugs and nuzzles for fees. Cuddle Up To Me founder Samantha Hess describes the business of cuddles on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: ...

Polish entrepreneur Aleksandra Kasperek runs a professional cuddling salon, which has become so popular that there's a waitlist for lonely customers seeking some safe-for-work human contact. Jam Press ...