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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Polish entrepreneur Aleksandra Kasperek runs a professional cuddling salon, which has become so popular that there's a waitlist ...

The business of professional cuddling continues to grow every year. The practice is billed as a stress-reliever that is good for your body, mind, and spirit. It is also highly unregulated in Arizona, ...

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 ...

Ishka Shier is a therapeutic cuddler in Asheville, North Carolina. She offers professional cuddling sessions in individual and group settings. Photo courtesy of Hold Me AVL. When clients come to this ...

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 ...

From a simple hug to full-on spooning, Robin Marie of Kansas City, Missouri, makes about $40,000 a year offering professional cuddling services, according to SWNS. Do what you love, as the saying goes ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A mother and daughter in Jacksonville are getting paid to cuddle with strangers. Joni Eitzmann opened "Cozy Up," a professional cuddling studio located at 9310 Old Kings Road ...

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 ...