Tips to get more responses from cuddlers

I had a guy recently ask me if I wanted to "Netflix and chill". I don't think he realized what that term is code for. πŸ˜† I figured I'd write out what pros (and I assume amateurs too) generally look for in conversation before booking a session. A lot of the time what can be misperceived as rejection is just us protecting ourselves when someone's intentions aren't clear. I respond to almost everyone but when I don't respond to someone it's typically because: 1. They have either bad karma or no karma. No karma isn't necessarily a deal breaker but it is more of a risk. I'll still cuddle with someone who doesn't have karma as long as I feel it's safe to do so. 2. They message in the middle of the night for last minute sessions. I don't know if other pros feel the same way that I do about this but I usually see this as a red flag that someone is looking for a hooker for a quickie. 3. Their profile says something along the lines of "Single, looking to meet women" or anything else that would give a pro the impression that they think this is either a dating site or an escort site. 4. No introduction. I've had people just send me random requests. It kind of goes back to number 2 where these to me seem like someone's just looking for a quick hook up as opposed to platonic cuddling. I've done last minute sessions before on occasion. That's not the issue. Just simply message and say "hey, nice to meet you, can I book a cuddle session with you?" That's it. There's no need to over think it. Most of us pros are understanding. We know that men on here can be shy. Some men are completely new to this. And we're here to guide you for those that aren't familiar with how all of this works. But at least just send a casual introduction first and then we can go over availability, location, etc. I can't speak for every pro but I'd say most of us are pretty laid back and easy going so there's no need to be shy. 5. Prostitutes and their clients typically use code words such as "open minded". If I see this on someone's profile, I'm cautious. 6. And of course there's the obvious ones such as asking us what we're willing to wear right off the bat or anything else that gives off the impression that you're looking for something sexual or romantic. 7. Being pushy and impatient. I usually check messages on here a few times a day but if someone is getting really pushy and impatient because I didn't respond five minutes after they messaged me that kind of gives off "I'm going to turn you into a skin lamp shade" vibes depending on the severity of it :p ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Am I missing anything? Anyone want to add to this? Over all I would say most pros are friendly, empathetic, and laid back. I feel like that comes naturally with a job like this. You have to be extroverted and genuinely enjoy talking to people and getting to know people and cuddling to be completely successful here. We just also have to protect ourselves. I live in Sacramento and trafficking is huge here so as a pro cuddler I definitely have to be mindful when meeting new people especially if they don't have karma.

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  • I absolutely love your post. You covered pretty much all of what women encounter here.
    Netflix and chill 🀣🀣🀣. I brought that code expression up quite a while ago in the forum and people were clueless. It’s on quite a few profiles here actually. One of many 🚩 and I’d be tempted to report anyone who has those exact words in their bio.
    I hope people will read what you’ve written and actually process the content.

  • As an enthusiast I need to get to know a potential cuddle partner so it can take weeks before we meet in person. During that time I want to have a conversation with them. When I ask a question I want more than a 2 or 3 word response. Preferably a full sentence. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ When they ask for a pic right away that's usually a red flag to me. Thankfully the ghosters weed themselves out.

  • @RebeccaKe... Thank you for sharing your view and insight to this topic. I'm sure it will help many who struggle to get started in this community.
    I'd like to share some insight of my own, if I may.
    Whether you are a pro or an enthusiast, responding or initiating the conversation... I feel the main thing is to remain true to yourself. Be honest... if you don't know what to say, then say that... "Sorry, I'm not really sure what to say here, but I came across your profile and would enjoy getting to know you more if possible"... or something to that effect.
    Fact is, everyone has their own "flavor" or formula for cuddling and we are not all going to be an ideal fit, which is totally cool. As you mentioned, most everyone is here because they find comfort and peace in cuddling with others. And everyone, not just pros, need to feel safe when pressing forward in meeting for the first time.
    Be sincere in your communications and don't try to be something you aren't... that's when and how you wiill make those honest connections that amplify the effects gained from cuddling or simply speaking to someone.

    Thank you for allowing me to share.

  • edited July 2025

    Speaking from rthe customer perspective..I have always found that being transparent..genuine. honest.and most importantly respectful in my conversations with professionals requesting platonic sessions , they are much more open to potentially meeting. It's amazing how far one can go in life when people treat each other as human and not objects. Cc Pros are hard working compassionate human beings that bring true joy to the world

  • It's the messages, "Are you available now to cuddle?" OR, "I have a hotel room, come cuddle." Typically that's the first msg... If I reply, it's, "Hi." And something along the lines of "what exactly are you looking for"... Sorry, I need to at least chat some to figure out your true intentions as most end up being not platonic cuddling. And I'm not looking for more than that...

    Otherwise, it's ones WAY under my preferred age range. Sorry, my son is 20 so even platonic cuddling feels weird to think about with guys in their 20s...

  • I have been advising professional cuddlers for some years now and here's my take on all this.

    Tips for new professionals

    The Moderators are very clear: if in doubt, Report. Even if the perpetrator hasn't actually broken the terms of service, always Report bad behaviour. It allows the Mods to observe patterns of behaviour, and history teaches us that bad behaviour almost always leads quickly to breaches of the terms of service. The Mods have a variety of sanctions open to them, including watching and waiting. They rarely have to wait for long. Anybody who is banned or suspended has one chance to appeal. Genuine appeals are treated sympathetically and can lead to a reduction in the sanction.

    Remember, if a potential client treats you badly and is not Reported, this validates their behaviour. They are likely to treat the next professional even worse, and/or think they are entitled to behave like that. Always, always, Report. Let the Mods deal with it, it's what they are for.

    Accounts do not know that you have Reported them although they may guess, for example if they haven't contacted anybody else. (There are exceptions but they are vanishingly rare and occur only in very specific circumstances.) Sanction messages from the Mods are very vague.

    "Netflix and chill" - Normally, Block & Report but there are some people who genuinely don't know what it really means, so consider the context.

    "Single, looking to meet women" - Block & Report. This isn't a dating site. The Mods will sort out whether it's a bad actor or somebody who's just a bit confused about the nature of the site.

    "open minded" - Very context-dependent. If it's in a one line profile, Block & Report. If it's in a long essay about a gap year spent living in a variety of different cultures, then it's probably fine.

    Messaging in the middle of the night for last minute sessions - Block & Report. There are only two industries that tolerate this: ambulances, and one other which as no place on a platonic website.

    Clothing requests - Again, a no-brainer Block & Report unless there is a genuine story with it. Some people are allergic to certain fabrics but they tend to explain.

    Pushy and impatient - Very bad sign. Either Block & Report or give them one - and only one - last chance.

    No introduction, just a Booking request - This is forgivable because of the way the Booking process is presented to enthusiasts/clients. As always, check the context: it's especially forgivable from new accounts with no Karma, they quite possibly genuinely believe it's what they are supposed to do. From experienced accounts, it's rude and should be considered at least an orange flag: stand by for a red one.

    More generally, read the sticky topics at the top of the Professional Cuddling board, especially this thread:

    Tips for clients

  • I had always interpreted "Netflix and chill" as just what it describes... lying in bed and watching a show on Netflix. Obviously I'm not alone in thinking that there was no further subtext to that, so personally I think that using that term alone should not be sufficient for a report/ban in isolation.

  • The "chill" is code for sex. I've only heard people use it in that context until the other day ago and the guy seemed to genuinely not know what it meant and showed no red flags so I didn't report him. I just told him he shouldn't use that term on the site.

  • I am surprised so many do not know that is code for sex. I would assume women are more familiar with that code than men given they have to deal with the consequences. After all, it was a woman that informed me what it meant years ago. Some programming change the meaning. For example, PBS and medication is code for taking your meds at the old folks home.

  • "PBS and medication" omg 🀣 that's my first time hearing that one

  • Some of this coded language does annoy me, to be honest. Cuddles and a movie is fine, but Netflix and chill is not? Open minded is a problem? We should block and report for those? How about pros just double confirm cuddles are 100% platonic for those touch deprived new members who aren't experts on exactly what to say and when.

  • How about pros just double confirm cuddles are 100% platonic

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    @cde123 What makes you think legitimate Cuddle Pros aren't doing this? πŸ€”

  • edited July 2025

    @cde123 actually, if your intentions are platonic, there is nothing to worry about. There are several cohorts of different kinds of bad actors who know exactly what they are doing. They use language in a particular way which is easy to spot once you know the pattern. Ordinary, touch-deprived members do not follow those patterns.

    To avoid any risk of misunderstanding, simply use clear, formal language in any communication with a professional. (Which is the best thing to do anyway.) That leaves no room for ambiguity.

    Cuddle Comfort is under deliberate, persistent and coordinated attack. These attacks cause immense harm. An innocent member being Reported doesn't actually do any harm - the Mods will look at their pattern of behaviour and see at once that they are innocent, and take no further action.

    The coded meaning of the kind of phrase mentioned is very well known, and has been for many years.

    How about pros just double confirm cuddles are 100% platonic

    Why should they have to do that? This is a platonic website, they should be able to assume that. But they can't. Because the only way to get rid of the bad actors is to Report them, and that doesn't always happen because well-meaning professionals all too often give them the benefit of the "doubt".

    In any case, confirming that cuddles are platonic is not very effective. Plenty of the bad actors just regard it as a challenge.

  • @cde123 Coded language has been around as long as language. Your actions and responses to it dictate who you are.

  • @cde123 Furthermore, why keep on repeating Platonic over and over and over again?🀷...When the site itself does a great job of saying PLATONIC over and over and over again for new members. 😁

  • @CuddleDuncan I guess we'll have to disagree because I think confirming cuddles are 100% platonic is very helpful. Plenty of new members don't know what to expect, and hearing it from both the site and the pro makes sure they know everything is consistent.

  • I’m totally new here, and I can only add that I didn’t know β€œNetflix and chill” had some hidden meaning. πŸ˜… I’ve never used that phrase, but the more you know.

  • @bmcd Neither did I. But I casually used it when it had a moment years ago thinking it literally meant what it says. The lady I used it on instantly said β€œAre you serious?” One of my more embarrassing moments. I thought it meant just hanging out. That was back in 2018-19.

  • In any case, confirming that cuddles are platonic is not very effective. Plenty of the bad actors just regard it as a challenge.

    @CuddleDuncan πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

  • @cde123 Coded language has been around as long as language. Your actions and responses to it dictate who you are.

    @TheFunCartel πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

  • [Deleted User]WriterGF (deleted user)

    Not sure how you confirm something is platonic? You can say the word until you're blue in the face, but if the potential cuddle partner has other plans, their agreement will just be a lie.

  • if everyone knows the coded language---what stops them for coming up with a new language so they are not easily reported-----would it hurt for the site to post a list--honestly speaking--I would not have known that "open minded" was a potentially offensive term

  • @dennis22554 I wouldn't call it offensive in general, but patterns observable by moderators show it is often (not always) associated with people who are open minded about breaking rules.

    If we post a list, that makes it clear to people with non platonic intentions what words to avoid. It's best if the moderators don't show all our cards.

    Also, there's legitimate use of many of those words and phrases. If someone isn't trying to bend rules, the mods can usually tell by context. All in all, it's this kind of things that keeps the mod role challenging.

  • cheeseboycheeseboy Mod
    edited July 2025

    Tips for clients and pros from a moderator's perspective (sorry about it being a little bit disjointed):

    Opening messages with < 5 words generally don't get a response - Especially "Hey" "HRU?" "u avail?" "wanna cuddle?" "Your're sexy" "Hey Goregous" -- Further, "You're sexy" or "Hey Goregous" (or other compliment heavy pet names) are more often a red flag than a compliment. It makes it seem like you're more focused on appearance and may have other intentions.

    Asking what a cuddler will wear = huge red flag. If you're so focused on trying to dictate what the cuddler will wear, and trying to guide the session in a certain direction before it even happens, then you're probably trying to get something non-platonic out of the session, or at least have expectations of it. The cuddler will wear what they're comfortable in - You should do the same (as long as it meets the minimum clothing requirements for a session, of shorts and a t-shirt or tank top). Texture-based clothing requests are much less of a red flag if they're exactly that -- A preference for cotton, and not silk, for example.

    "Skin-to-skin" or "as much skin contact as possible" generally implies nude cuddling. Some may use the phrase and then backpedal saying they want leg contact. It's generally a red flag and may actually get you reported quicker.

    Asking if someone is single or has a boyfriend gives off a vibe that you're hoping this turns into a relationship. While trying to avoid the "boyfriend hiding in the closet for 2 hours" scenario, it can also be a red flag.

    Have a conversation before sending a random booking proposal -- Including days/times that you're available in your first message will generally have a much faster result to getting a session booked. Mention if you're hosting or if you need them to host (some will not host -- It will be listed in their profile. Asking them if they can host shows that you did not read their profile). Use full dates (Sunday July 6 2025) instead of "tomorrow" as it adds a level of clarity that will avoid misunderstandings and wasted time. Most professionals don't offer same-day sessions as they do this as side-income to a regular job and may have other obligations (family/friends).

    Wanting to "have a phone call to discuss the session" usually means that the client wants to ask questions about stuff that he knows isn't allowed on the site. The phone call or snapchat (instead of text) is because they don't want a screenshot of itheir inappropriate requests submitted.

    Trying to quickly take the conversation off-site is also a red flag - Either as a potential scammer (many will use Whatsapp, Telegram, or Zangi), or the reason listed above.

    Pro's -- You can report a user from your message history with them in your inbox ("..." menu in top right corner) - This way you won't show up as a visitor to their page.

    Cancellation reasons - Both parties can see the cancellation reason. Using gibberish or false cancellation reasons may be a red flag to moderators though.

    Gifts - While a nice gesture (and some cultures rely on it more than others), gifts can also come with expectations tied to them.

    Drinking/420 - Probably best to avoid being inebriated during a cuddle session. If the client is pushy about bringing a bottle of wine, it may be a more of a red flag than you think. Follow your instincts.

  • @dennis22554 it's all about context and tone. For example, I can sometimes spot a sex worker from a blank profile with one photo, and I have Reported many such profiles which were banned as soon as a Mod had a look at the account.

    The kind of photo I mean is entirely innocent and does not even come close to breaking the terms of service. It's just the kind of photo such people use, and not the kind that genuine members use. A few years ago they were much more obvious, and over time have become much more subtle.

  • edited July 2025

    this thread is interesting.

  • @cheeseboy Thank you! πŸ™ŒπŸ‘πŸ€—

  • I suspect there are a fair few new members that expect to be cuddling within a day or two, and are frustrated when that doesn't happen.

  • [Deleted User]WriterGF (deleted user)

    @sofasharer That's because the site's marketing makes it sound like it's just that easy.

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