Co-work & Cuddle

kgirlhugzkgirlhugz
edited January 2025 in General

I’m just curious if there is an interest for coworking space with cuddle breaks. A group of people would bring their laptops, or art materials or whatever it is you are working on, and there would be an occasional break for cuddles. Encouraging each other to complete our career goals while also providing periodical physical touch.

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    2. Hmm maybe, but I have concerns…
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  • cuddlesonwheelscuddlesonwheels

    Sounds genius. Would need a lot of mediating though. Making sure people are keeping it respectful, then also getting back to work lol.

  • roni56roni56
    edited January 2025

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  • TheFunCartelTheFunCartel

    Somewhere there is an HR person losing their sh&t over all the possible ways something like that could go wrong. I could see “Dateline” showing up at a company’s doors with cameras and some interesting questions for all.

  • jackwallacejackwallace

    @TheFunCartel
    Mustn't forget about the lawyers swarming around potential clients.

  • PeopleLikeUsPeopleLikeUs

    That sounds like such a creative and comforting idea! A coworking space with cuddle breaks could be an amazing way to build community and create a supportive, non-judgmental environment. I love the idea of combining productivity with intentional moments of connection. It feels like such a refreshing approach to tackling the stress of work while meeting a very human need for touch and encouragement.

    I can imagine this being particularly appealing for people in creative fields or those who work remotely and miss out on that sense of camaraderie. Have you thought about how the cuddling dynamic would work, like having an opt-in system or different areas for those who might want to join but aren’t sure about the touch aspect? It feels like this could be a real game-changer for fostering both personal and professional growth.

    Keep me posted on how this idea develops. I’d love to see it in action or even join in!

  • TheFunCartelTheFunCartel

    @jackwallace Exactly. Great idea in a better world but a legal quagmire waiting to explode in the one we have.

  • pmvinespmvines

    Yeah, no

  • lovingspoonfulllovingspoonfull

    The comment about exploding HR brains is right on. No way; in this current climate touch is verboten.

    Attorneys would love it to give them something to argue about and get paid for it.

  • MrPaulMrPaul

    I advise going to an official cuddle party, and then taking the training to become a cuddle party facilitator yourself.

    Host some parties and get an idea of what you’re dealing with. At that point, you’ll have a better perspective from which you can implement your idea.

    In the very least, you’ll have another source of income from hosting cuddle parties. I hope your idea becomes successful.

  • roni56roni56
    edited January 2025

    Imagine contractors working in your home taking cuddle breaks with your partner who is working from home :).

  • [Deleted User]CharlesGrove (deleted user)

    Because adding the stress of extra capitalism would make the power dynamics of quiet intimacy even worse, right?

    Admittedly it has been a long while since I held anyone, but I remember that being a thing I would do to forget about work, and pressure, and deadlines, and the hideous system that we have created.

    But hey, maybe that would work for some people.

    Some middle manager type just starts clapping like some transmogrified Cthulhu monstrosity of a cheerleader and substitute teacher, “OK everyone! Let’s get cozy! Off with the suits, and on with the pajamas! We’ve got a ten minute hug break! Let’s go let’s go!”

    I know there are plenty of good folks that only display empathy for others if you pay them.

  • pmvinespmvines

    When I see posts like this, as well intentioned as they might be, it makes me wonder sometimes if they are really serious or just have an overactive daydreaming kinda sense of the way that things work vs how they fantasize things to be. I'm sure someone will read this and use it as fuel for their opinions that the forums are negative and argumentative, but it doesn't change the fact that there are some pretty silly non rational ideas on here

  • [Deleted User]WriterGF (deleted user)

    Is it a pleasant idea? Yes, probably.
    Will it work in a litigious society? Nah. Think about how many people on here report their boundaries getting violated. What happens when that occurs with someone you work with in a company-sponsored event?

  • Carrie_AnneCarrie_Anne

    What @pmvines said.⬆️

    @kgirlhugz I get that you mean well, but this is a really “out there” kind of idea and ICK to me.
    Most of the random public aren’t on a cuddle site, are probably comfortable with their own lives, and are trying to focus on their work and would be pretty shocked at the idea of a sudden breakout cuddle that they didn’t ask for, from basically a stranger.
    I’m trying to imagine what the reaction would be to this approach.
    “You want to what…??” 😱

  • theHugAlchemisttheHugAlchemist

    I'd be down to do this with a select group of people I know already.. with strangers probably naaaaaaaaaht

  • theHugAlchemisttheHugAlchemist

    Actually I HAVE done this with a small group of people working from home. It was nice 🙂

  • [Deleted User]JLM (deleted user)

    Cuddling is essential, but for me, it does not lead to productivity as much as relaxation. The thought of opening my laptop after a cuddle seems like a punishment. maybe it would work for people who love their jobs and see it as more than a means to an end/paycheck.

  • brownglucosebrownglucose

    This sounds fabulous. In my city we have a few yoga/co working spaces…this sounds right up my ally.

  • AuroradreamAuroradream
    edited January 2025

    I'm setting up Reiki services at a pain management clinic. The doctor that owns it should try cuddling...Maybe it will lead to something revolutionary.

  • MonkeyNeedsAHugMonkeyNeedsAHug

    Work is stressful. If I had cuddle friends who were into this and also worked remotely from time to time,, I’d see my productivity boosted.

    But cuddling in an environment where I were under duress not to leave…

    Yikes. Nope!

  • rxpectingrxpecting

    I'm with the crowd wisdom that's there's no way I would ever be able to go back to work after the first cuddle break. They'd have to electrify the cuddle cushions and even then it would be a coin toss if they could get me up

  • WestsideMarcWestsideMarc

    No offense. Terrible idea.

  • TheFunCartelTheFunCartel

    I could see it now after an employee is let go running to a lawyer that the work environment at the workplace was toxic and promoted daily sex orgies under the guise of “cuddling”. The company could be liable for lack of oversight for starters.

    There are endless reasons a company would never do this on their property during work hours. I am sure the potential for sexual harassment claims in the workplace is right up there. Unlike in the wild, where people can choose to never cuddle again with someone after a bad experience and block them, one has to go back to work and possibly continue to interact with an offender the rest of the day after a cuddle break.

    No company wants to dip their toe into that mess.

  • AchterbahnAchterbahn

    I kind of feel like there are two separate conversations going on in this thread, based on people's interpretation of the original post.

    Some people are imagining this happening at a company, where everyone involved is an employee of that company. In this case, it's clearly a terrible idea.

    Others (like my first impression of the idea) are imagining a co-working environment where everyone is either independent (artists, creators, etc.) or remote workers working for different companies. Some remote/independent workers are more productive in an environment with others around instead of just in a room by themselves, so co-working spaces are a thing where you can rent a desk/office to work from where everyone around you is working on different stuff. In this case, it still may not be a practical idea (too niche), but it's much less likely to involve HR and lawyers.

  • _marC_marC

    I don't like a couple of my co workers, so I'd only want to cuddle with my boss and that wouldn't look professional

  • DeathbyChocolatDeathbyChocolat

    It's a nice thought but people push boundaries it won't work out the way that you think it will somebody will always stay pressed and do something disrespectful or wrong which ruins things for everybody

  • PeopleLikeUsPeopleLikeUs
    edited January 2025

    @Achterbahn Yeah, I was hoping the OPer would double back through. I think they were inferring the equivalent of a coffee house environment or club, where people are allowed in, first by qualifying as a cuddler. Her poll was not consistent with the post, kind of random. Plus it was posted by a Pro, so would this be for pay? @kgirlhugz

  • brownglucosebrownglucose

    Do wonder how many people here have used a coworking space. Imagine a WeWork but instead of kombucha on tap there’s a room designated for cuddles that’s full of bean bags, comfy couches and day beds,

  • TheFunCartelTheFunCartel

    @brownglucose I am very familiar with WeWork and coop spaces because I have collaborated with three different architectural firms that designed three rehabs of old buildings for them as well as two with Steelcase when they pioneered the concept over 20 years ago. You are still bound to whatever TOS are on the rental agreements. If anything went awry it would be on the renter of the room, not WeWork. Sadly it is what it is in this litigious society.

  • brownglucosebrownglucose

    I’ve come across coworking spaces that offer unique amenities such as meditation rooms, breastfeeding rooms, spas, yoga studios, and gyms. These spaces reflect a shift toward prioritizing holistic well-being in professional environments. It makes me wonder: what would the world look like if cuddling were less culturally taboo? Imagine a society where professional cuddle therapy is seen as a natural extension of wellness practices—just as common and accepted as massage or yoga. In this world, coworking spaces might also include cozy, designated cuddle rooms designed for relaxation, connection, and stress relief. I command OP for thinking outside the grain. the closest to this in operation that I know of is one office sharing space for therapy providers in DC that offers room rentals for cuddle pros.

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