Cuddle parties

Friday, August 8, 2008

  • Cuddle parties: Cute or creepy?

    Erin Flaherty, Shine staff's Avatar By Erin Flaherty, Shine staff, on Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:42pm PDT

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    A friend emailed me the other day regarding a love and relationship trend she'd recently noticed. Blame it on the STD epidemic, but it seems that non-sexual slumber parties are beginning to replace the more intimate form of getting a little affection, the f*$k buddy.

    I wasn't quite sure about this until I came across the following video, which chronicles a "Cuddle Party," which is what some people are calling these little get togethers that encourage spooning, massaging and snuggling in a "safe" environment. Is there something wrong with me that I find all this rampant hugging and touching vaguely creepy? And um, triply so after watching this... Read More »

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