Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever heard of a provider who offers cuddle sessions (not massage/FS). What would the rates on that look like? And would any hobbyist besides me actually use that service?

that there is an app, kinda like Tinder, for just this purpose. I'll admit that I do enjoy cuddling up with a lady. Now that summer is here, great time to get a beach bonfire going, a good bottle of wine and do just that.

Cuddling is great with a SO, someone you are already attracted to. Just charging big bucks to cuddle thinking it's going to be easy is going to see a huge turn around of green girls/guys wanting the payout but not realizing that it is demanding and takes a lot out of you. Being that close for extended amounts of time takes a certain type of person to do this and be good at. Just because you enjoy cuddling your friends won't make you cut out to do this. I say this because I've seen already all over social media the responses of people wanting to do this and they want the easy money. There is no such thing as easy money, it requires being able to be close with strangers in a very short amount of time. They will also realize the amount of boundary pushers thinking it's a front for something more anyway.  

from some convo that there are a number of sessions that end up doing mostly this in the session - probably more than you might think.  One provider I know claims 80% of hers are a BJ followed by some light lotion application (not massage) and some cuddling - and a good number are just the lotion and the cuddling.  After her BJ - I sort of understand... woman on a mission... but I digress....

I had a 90 minute session with a provider yesterday that got uncomfortable for a minute. My sometimes yes , sometimes no  ED kicked in about 30 minutes in. Thankfully, this was my fourth visit with this provider and she is a wonderful talker. And extremely kind. We spent the next 50 minutes or so cuddling and talking about our lives. It was very comfortable, relaxing and energizing. I don't think i would have that with some of the other ladies I see. It just felt natural with her.

... I know a provider who is not FS but is open to just about anything else. She does a great massage if that's what you want, but what she does better than any other provider I know is tune into what you need and give you that. If that's just cuddling, fine. If you want kisses (deep or not) with the cuddling, great. Great conversationalist too, if you want that.  If you want your SO or another provider (who can be FS; extra cost for other provider of course) to join in, she loves that. It's all about you and what you need, within her boundaries. If you want to please her, she loves that too but she'd rather be on the giving end.  (Btw, the rate's the same no matter what happens when you're with her; you're paying for her time and company, not for specific acts).  

But no one has asked.  That kind of intimacy  is s part of the GFE repertoire but by cuddling all by itself -- that would be different. I suppose it could be very nice!

Cameo Knightly offered this: "Cuddling ~ Cuddling Only. Perhaps watching a film, lying on the sofa, with me massaging your neck. We feel loving energy. There's no fondling. Cuddling for those who lack human touch and know it's essential for well-being. You may opt to move to any of the other dates if you feel inclined. Cuddling Date with ONLY CUDDLES 1hr $300 (wear underwear).

No offense, but guys would do these sessions and then try to "mooch" into getting more. Sorry man, that's just how I see it.

Never ever heard of one in all of my 20+ years of hobby. Which is understandable. Why would any FS or FBSM providers want to waste their time if they have to charge less than their regular rate?

...and I never realized that there might actually be a market for it. I'm not a big cuddler, but the gal will usually do it near the end of the session if there is time left over after the big O.

I belatedly discovered that SO hates touch of any kind & I sure miss it.  Not what she says but her body language speaks totally clearly.  That said I think there is a sexual undertone to at of male touch...  or maybe it's just my dirty mind...  But I think I'd want it to include release at some point.

The same way that guys smart enough to have discovered and joined TER are still stupid enough to make 411 posts on women that plainly only offer "legit" massages, wanting to know if there is even the slightest chance that more might be on the menu, and they ask this about women who aren't even the least bit attractive.

Or maybe I'm just slightly less cynical.

Some guys have a huge issue with boundaries, and extra compensation doesn't matter if she is not a willing participant

Haha, I was thinking about this myself right after starting this thread.

Blaze81 stated that guys would try to mooch into getting more.

I just include that in regular sessions. One and done leaves a lot of time for pre and after cuddeling. Never just cuddling.

No Way! puppies chew!!!

I'd expect a GFE session would include kissing, cuddling...

A wise man once said........"if you want companionship, find yourself a woman............if you want to fall in love, find yourself a loyal canine."

Would love to provide that

but otherwise really enjoy this idea!

That was different - but fun for a few minutes.

Most ladies like to as well...and they will most often provide you with a rock your world experience.  We can, too, sometimes...you just have to go for it!

You said your SO possibly cringes (the body language you speak of) when approached for intimacy. You then added that you would want release at some point. Does your SO engage in sex with you still?

Just don't dare try to ask for anything more!

Providers have stressful days.........and may need a little cuddling from time to time.  Maybe some of us hobbyists should offer our services to providers in our area..........you know..........hobbyists providing cuddling for providers.

since you are paying for time, not sex. But, my suggestion is for you to get a SO, who seem to like to cuddle and use the provider for what the SO won't do. Which in my case is most everything.

Most people seek me out because they lack the intimacy with their SO. What I do has enough boundaries so we both get what we need. Closeness comes in many forms and people miss being held or touched genuinely!  

or for that matter any other girl either so no offense! It is because like you said it would be hard for me to cuddle with someone without eventually getting aroused. If the girl is not going to help "release" it then what's the point really? There might be dude out there living such a lonely life totally bereft of human contact and intimacy who are desperate for cuddling but not me at all.

Sounds lovely

You're so right! Nights in Montauk snuggled under a blanket in the sand watching the Sunrise, Perf. And if you're brave enough...

If the women are taking two steps back to avoid any contact it is because they are not interested in sex and any touching it seems, leads the guy into wanting a release. Not a bad thing, it just makes me and hopefully some guys realize why the wives etc are not interested in ANY form of touch.