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.

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 ...

This time of year can be lonely and stressful for many, and one Texas business is hoping to cure those holiday blues by reaching out and hugging someone. It's called professional cuddling, and ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Meet the 'professional cuddler' whose clients are queuing up to pay 75 ...