Public Awareness of Professional Cuddling/ Cuddle Therapy

xandriarainxandriarain
in General

Do you think the general public's awareness that this service exists has increased?

  1. Has public awareness of cuddle services increase31 votes
    1. Yes, I think it has increased
      41.94%
    2. No, it has stayed the same
      29.03%
    3. No I think less people are aware of it now than in previous years
      12.90%
    4. I am new here and just want to see results
      16.13%

Comments

  • xandriarainxandriarain

    Check out my other polls:

    Is the industry growing?: [https://cuddlecomfort.com/forum/discussion/26829/is-the-cuddle-industry-growing#latest]

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

  • Lev136Lev136

    Personally , it will increase since there is a need for it and people still link it with something else.

  • QualTy1QualTy1

    Honestly, I feel that most people may view it as a "sex act" or related to that because of how so many people are afraid to really talk about it - no one has really heard about it.
    I know that I had never heard about it when my friend told me about CC. Massage used to be looked down upon - taboo, as well then it became a well known health benefit after time and it became a normal thing that mostly only those who could afford it or were gifted it could do and sometimes theyre even performed in Doctor's offices. Cuddles, as we all know, are incredibly beneficial and WE are all aware of those benefits, but the majority of society are not aware at all. It shouldn't have to be linked to ANYTHING sexual. We need to try to migrate as far away from sex as we can s ok the two are not seen as being related. Cuddling is the best form of connection that two or more people can engage in to help lower high blood pressure for instance, and increase dopamine levels, helping people who are afraid of or uncomfortable around several people, help those with depression. Cuddling does all of this without the use of medications, which most of us know are not truly good for our bodies anyway. So, no, there is still quite a stigma surrounding it, but I feel we need to stop being afraid of it or embarrassed about it, talking about it and we just need to start the conversations with everyone we know! Once we can all collectively start to do that then I feel like it will be as normal as "going to get a massage for my back" or seeing a talk therapist.
    One day, hopefully, we're going to hear a lot more of this: I need to go meet with my cuddle pro, I've got the winter blues and it's just got me stuck in this rut, but my pro cuddler always brings me back to my happy place every time!