Cuddle party

A cuddle party (or a cuddle puddle or snuggle party) is an event designed with the intention of allowing people to experience nonsexual group physical intimacy through cuddling.[1]

Description

Cuddle parties are touch and communication workshops that are typically 3-4 hours long starting with a one-hour introduction to explain the cuddle party rules[2] followed by two hours of freestyle cuddling where participants can practice saying yes and no to requests for touch.[3]

"Cuddle parties are fully clothed events that offer a safe space to receive the positive, non-sexual touch that every human needs but with very clear boundaries and while actively practising consent."[3]

Cuddle Party Rules

Cuddle party workshops start by explaining the cuddle party rules[2] to all participants. This takes approximately one hour and includes a few icebreaker games so participants can practice the rules.

All participants must agree to follow the rules before taking part in the freestyle cuddling section of the workshop.

History

Reid Mihalko[4] and Marcia Baczynski,[5] a pair of self-described "relationship coaches" in New York City, founded Cuddle Party in New York on February 29, 2004. According to their website, the events were initially created for friends who were too intimidated to attend Mihalko's informal massage workshops. Upon publication of the Cuddle Party website, the events were opened to the general public, and, thanks to a swarm of media attention, became a phenomenon in New York.[6][7][8][9]

In order to meet the demand for Cuddle Parties in other cities, Mihalko and Baczynski began a training and certification program in January 2005, and have since trained a number of individuals to facilitate Cuddle Parties in various cities.[10][11]

Media

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morris, Alex (2006-01-28). "New York Magazine". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  2. 1 2 "Cuddle Party Rules". 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  3. 1 2 "Cuddle Party Singapore". 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  4. ↑ Washington Post
  5. ↑ Lusher, Adam (2006-10-15). "Telegraph.co.uk". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  6. ↑ "People". People. 2004-09-27. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ↑ Klonick, Kate (2006-11-30). "ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  8. ↑ New York Observer Archived October 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "Seattle Times". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. 2004-09-05. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  10. ↑ Kramer, Rachel (2005-12-23). "Gothamist". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  11. ↑ Dailycal.org Archived March 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "The CSIs Get Cuddly On 'Grand Murder At Central Station'". CSI Files. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
  13. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Orange County Cuddle Party. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
  14. ↑ "Cuddle Party". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
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