Cuddling is making a comeback in a big way.
All across the country, men — both gay and straight — are engaging in a weird trend, cuddle puddles, also referred to as cuddle parties or cuddle piles. It’s a chance for boys & men, gay and not, to get up close & personal in groups without taking their clothing off, we hear.
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According to Urban Dictionary a cuddle puddle is “a group of people cuddling en masse, usually to comfort each other or express mutual friendship. Sometimes associated with raves and use of the drug Ecstasy; however, G-rated cuddle puddles can form in other situations.”
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The phenomenon has become so popular in recent years that there are entire organizations specifically dedicated to scheduling and promoting cuddle puddles all around the world.
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Cagnazzo82
This is basically how other mammals prefer to sleep.
Most famously of course cats and dogs 🙂
Raphael
I dont care if ur homo or hetero lets cuddle
Stache99
I cuddle with my body pillow. Does that count?
Billy Budd
Cuddling is awesome. It is healthy and natural.
jwtraveler
If men learn to express physical affection, maybe they’ll have less of a desire to kill each other.
Seems like a good idea to me.
Skyler Weston Mays
all these photos looked staged
dwightinchicago
I am a cuddle monster. A teddybear of sorts. Let’s heal the world, one snuggle at a time.
In Chicago I lead a growing, vibrant Meetup Group called MEN CUDDLING MEN. Cuddling is good for your health and good for your heart. It’s non-sexual, luscious and nurturing. It’s the next big thing in the world of wellness. Give it a try. New cuddling is not old cuddling.
http://www.meetup.com/Cuddling-Men-Is-Amazing/
I am also a professional cuddler with Cuddlist, a great new startup with pro cuddlers around the country. You can find me at Cuddlist.com/Dwight. The regular cuddle rate for the site is $80 an hour. But I offer cozy hugging & cuddling for $60 an hour. That’s just $1 per minute. Cuddling can be healing, boosts your oxytocin levels, reduces loneliness and stress, and makes it easier to trust and care about people.
HEAL THE WORLD, ONE CUDDLE AT A TIME. 🙂 You can contact me for more info at the two sites above. — Dwight
P.S. If Queerty wants to do a full article on cuddling in Chicago, please let me know. Here is a link to an interview I gave in Chicago’s Windy City Times. The group is now open to men of all orientations and relationship statuses.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Hug-cuddle-group-for-gay-single-men-arrives-in-Chicago/53567.html
dwightinchicago
Oops. Here is a more complete link to my profile on Cuddlist. Feel free to ask questions.
http://www.Cuddlist.com/Dwight