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.

On a Saturday night in Venice, California, light spills from an open door on an otherwise dark street. The space appears to be an art gallery or studio: blank walls, cubbies for shoes and personal ...

Along with being an actress and massage therapist, I've been a professional cuddler for about two and a half years. Last May, I joined Cuddlist.com, a professional cuddling service. Doing this work ...

"Clients tell me it is more refreshing than a massage and more exhilarating than sex, as it is encompassing a deep, profound energy exchange, enabling them to surrender and just be in the present ...

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 ...

During her day job as a customer service representative, Roxanne* loves to help others. But by night, she helps people in a different way: as a professional cuddler. Yup, that's right: Roxanne is part ...

Aleksandra Kasperek realized that sometimes people just need a hug. The Polish entrepreneur runs a professional cuddling salon, which has become so popular that there’s a waitlist for lonely customers ...

Paying to get cuddles is not as unusual as some might think. It is, in fact, a real business built to help people who feel lonely, depressed, or simply in need of an ...

While there aren't a lot of things we can thank President Donal Trump for, it turns out that we can thank him for an increase in cuddling. Professional cuddling is a real job, and it's becoming even ...

Samii Wood, a 41-year-old professional cuddler from England, hosts “cuddle puddles” every two weeks. In these group events, strangers sit or lie together with cushions and blankets. They offer each ...

A former teacher swapped the classroom to earn up to $100,000 a year as a professional cuddler – and only works three hours a day. She shared that her average client is a middle-aged, married man ...