Sixty-two-year-old Michael Stern, of New York City, has struggled with anxiety and depression for most of his life, but he didn’t seek help for the mental illnesses until 16 years ago when, after ...

Marion, a mother of three living in Berlin, remembers growing up in a household full of touch and affection. But as an adult, married to a partner who wasn’t as physically expressive, she started to ...

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 ...

Recent research about sex and love has found that touching and cuddling, though important to both women and men, may be particularly important for men's sexual satisfaction, relationship happiness and ...

Cuddling isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK. Some people prefer to have more personal space than others, and if that’s the case for either you or your partner, then respecting each other's boundaries — ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Paying to get cuddled with sounds unusual, but it’s a unique business model that is thriving in San Diego. Cuddlist is a professional cuddling service based on the premise that ...

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 ...

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 ...