Cuddle party
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A cuddle party (also called a cuddle puddle or snuggle party) is a small, structured social event intended to let people experience nonsexual group physical intimacy through cuddling.[1][2] News coverage typically presents cuddle parties as a response to urban isolation and "touch deprivation."[1][3]
History
[edit]Cuddle parties originated in 2004 as a series of events in New York City run by relationship coaches Reid Mihalko and Marcia Baczynski, who described it as a safer space for people who felt intimidated by massage or tantra workshops.[4][5][6] Cuddle parties later emerged in other cities,[7] and facilitator training was provided by the originators.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Copeland, Libby (2004-08-29). "A touchy subject". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Morris, Alex (2006-01-25). "The Cuddle Puddle of Stuyvesant High School". New York. Archived from the original on 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Group hugs, for a fee". WHYY. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Lusher, Adam (2006-10-15). "It's a tight squeeze as British reserve meets the cuddle party". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Craving Human Touch? Cuddle!". ABC News. 2006-11-30. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Group Hugs". People. 2004-09-27. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Group hug, anyone?". The Seattle Times. 2004-09-05. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "CP Facilitator Certification | Cuddle Party Inc". Retrieved 2025-10-28.
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