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Has Anyone Been To A Cuddle Party?
By Bloggaman | April 30, 2008
Do you even know what a cuddle party is? I didn’t. I came across the term as I was looking at various news stories and was intrigued by the idea. I have included a video so you can get more information about it.
Now after watching the video I asked myself would I participate in a cuddle party either alone or with my wife? I think on both I would answer no. It is a new thing and seems to be gaining in popularity but it seems like an odd concept to me. I have a few questions.
- Has anyone been to a cuddle party?
- If you haven’t, would you try it?
- If you have, did you like it and why?
- If you have and didn’t like it, why not?
Topics: Sex and Intimacy |
June 6th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
I am a certified Cuddle Party Facilitator based in the Philadelphia, PA area and find CP to be one of the most powerful personal growth/transformational trainings I have ever experienced. Contrary to what you might think, it is NOT about getting together and cuddling with strangers. It is NOT an orgy. It is not even a little weird…unusual perhaps, given our culture’s penchant for discomfort around the issue. For most people, touch has either been limited, sexual or abusive. At CP, it is none of the above. It is respectful of boundaries, encouraging people to connect with each other in meaningful ways. It offers portable life skills around communication, saying yes to what you want in life and no to what you don’t want. Touch is only by consent. People leave the event in most cases, feeling a deep sense of contentment and connection. The best way to know if it is something you could enjoy, is to attend.
Following is a link to a CBS3 newspiece that might interest you.
A Look Inside Local Cuddle Parties
Reporting
Mary Stoker Smith PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― In today’s non-stop rush to get here and there, maneuvering through a crowd of hundreds and in and out of lines of traffic, some people worry that they are losing touch with each other. Now as CBS 3’s Mary Stoker-Smith reports there’s a way to really reach out and touch somebody else. You can do it a cuddle party.
A Cuddle Party may look like a pajama party for grown-ups. It’s fun but there are rules. The number one rule, pajamas stay on the whole time. This is a non-sexual event.
Okay, now that we have that out of the way you may ask yourself, what’s a cuddle party?
“This is a way of framing touch in a positive way,” says cuddle party facilitator Edie Weinstein-Moser.
Edie says the parties which are held around the country and in our area are meant to help people achieve better intimacy, and communication. And it allows people to express themselves in a comfortable and safe environment.
There’s snuggling, nuzzling and even spooning. But not everyone’s ready for a group hug right away since you may not know everyone. So to get comfortable there are a few steps to start with.
The first step, whether you’re with a partner or by yourself, is to sit and chat in a welcome circle. You hear the rules which include asking permission and getting a verbal yes before you touch anybody. And if everyone agrees to all of the rules, the cuddling begins.
“I love experiencing the feelings that come up when you connect with each individual person,” said cuddle party-goer Linda Hunter at a recent Phoenixville party.
“Day to day life can get isolating so it’s nice to have something to break out of that pattern,” says Eric Merlino, another cuddle guest.
For Eric Hunter, “I have finally completely overcome my social anxiety that I had for decades.”
Cuddle parties last for about 3 hours and pajamas and stuffed animals are optional. (clarification…clothing isn’t optional…people can wear pj’s, sweats, yoga clothes…something comfortable;)
“These folks enjoyed themselves, they tell me they leave feeling lighter emotionally and physically,” said Edie. “You can’t help but smile being around this.”
And who doesn’t love a good hug once in a while?
RELATED LINKS: http://www.cuddleparty.com
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Here is the link to check out the broadcast http://cbs3.com/topstories/Cuddle.Party.Pajama.2.709239.html
Thanks,
Edie Weinstein-Moser
CP facilitator