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 ...

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The trend is not new nationally, but it's now picking up steam here in Cleveland. "This felt like a loving place to share energetic love," said Andrew. A first-time cuddler, we met Andrew at a cuddle ...

The parties, now held worldwide, are billed as an opportunity to share safe, moderated, by-permission-only touch in a notoriously snuggle-deprived society - taking into consideration, of course, that ...

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