INDIANAPOLIS — Lisa Kelly turned on the radio to set the mood. As Tom Petty's new song U Get Me High played through the room, she lay on the bed and got down to business. Facedown on top of her client ...

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 ...

Believe it or not, professional cuddler is a very real job in today's market, and the professionals who work in the field get ...

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 ...

About 20% of American adults feel "daily loneliness," a Gallup report said. Even before the pandemic took hold in 2020, Americans drifted away from their social circles, dedicating more and more time ...

Spooning peacefully in a double bed, this pair could be any normal couple on a Sunday morning. But revisit the scene an hour later and Jackie Samuel will be curled up in the arms of another man. The ...