Is the cuddle industry growing?

xandriarain

Do you think the cuddle industry as a whole, not just Cuddle Comfort, is growing or not?

Check out my other polls:
Has the stigma changed? [https://cuddlecomfort.com/forum/discussion/26830/the-stigma-of-paid-cuddle-services#latest]

Has public awareness increased?: [https://cuddlecomfort.com/forum/discussion/26831/public-awareness-of-professional-cuddling-cuddle-therapy

I think it’s still very taboo and will still take a bit to catch on. It’s not something you can discuss at a family reunion dinner without some heads turning. I think it will grow to help combat the loneliness epidemic and how dating and relationships are at an all time low, but you still see a lot of guys especially reluctant to pay for it because a sense of shame and guilt can arise within them.

I would like to see more female participation, both givers and receivers.

I found out about professional cuddling via an article online my fiancé saw. I think that's a pretty clear sign it's becoming more acceptable and mainstream.

I'd guess that, yes, the cuddle industry is growing due to several factors.

Even Bill Dauterive uses CC

It's growing and one of the reasons why at least in my opinion is the economy.. These days dang near everybody needs a side hustle.. And if you are doing this for all the right reasons, positive reviews that make people want to hire you, it can be very profitable..

I think is shrinking the new ones seem to be looking for a quick buck they disappear very quickly. The real genuine cuddlers are far and few between.

@VibeSeeker I laughed so hard at that episode 🤣🤣🤣

@TigerLily32 was so funny haha

As a whole I think its becoming more mainstream which has caused it to grow but on this site it seems like its shrinking

I think the cuddle industry is growing. There are more and more groups other than cuddle comfort getting together and organizing all kinds of events. It’s pretty cool to watch it expand

I think also that the cuddle industry is still in its infancy but I think this is a service that people want , especially now with all the non human contact.

Today I has a utility bill error and of course the 1-800 number to call started out as automation which I expected but the automated operator kept referring me to other automated representatives which after awhile became kinda of funny . The automated voices were really interesting too . They had inflection in their voices and pauses with breathing. I mean you could tell it was not a real person

All I kept thinking was I would pay something extra just to talk to a real person so I could get this bill fixed ! 😆🙏🏼

@OhioMike A hammer and duct tape fixes everything.

As Yogi Berra might have put it,
“Nobody goes there anymore.
It’s too crowded.”

As Yogi Bear might have put it,
“I’m smarter than the average Bear!”

Its growing and the reason why its growing is because of the public gender wars on social media and other media platforms like YouTube. So, as long as it keeps happening people will come to more sites like this to live vicariously and feel some sort of comfort from the real world and required responsibilities of the opposite sex.

I believe it's growing and also due to growth needs more regulations and oversight.

@BoCuddlyBear85 can you elaborate on what you mean by gender wars?

Regulations and oversight? Lol I'm not sure that's a possibility. Government intrusion into this seems unnecessary as well.

It is definitely growing, times are getting harder money wise and intimacy wise (the dating apps are brutal. And yes, I know this is not a dating site but it does fill an emotional intimacy and touch gap when people are isolated)

I have even heard people mention it at my uni as a possible gig work option.

It’s definitely growing. As technology is becoming the new generation’s sources of socialization, less young people are being vulnerable in person with each other and seeking ways to experience touch online. I’ve been on the site 3 years and 2026 I’ve seen a whole new wave of guys 18-25 reaching out, booking sessions, and talking to me about how lonely and difficult connection is in their age group.