Cuddle Parties, Cool or Creepy?

[BellaRisa]

http://www.cuddleparty.com/

Some good friends of mine are starting these in my area. My jury is still out on this, not sure it's my thing despite my affectionate nature. What do you folks think of these?

Bella

 

[ViperGTS]

That actually seems like an allright idea, but I know that I for damn sure wouldn't be cuddling with someone I didn't know...I'd have to take Irish as my cuddle buddy. 😉

 

[DannyMc]

Friendly affection toward another person is nice , like dancing , shaking hands , hugging or kissing . With total strangers it would seem an opening up of one's self , and to do so for some may not be that easy at all .That old saying may apply " Love Thy Neighbor As Thy Self" .

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

looks pretty cool to me

 

[TicklishLurker]

Well, I'm not much into cuddling. Except on cold winter nights with my dog so we can share body heat. But is it really any different then going to a BDSM gathering, having your master or mistress tie you up, and inviting perfect strangers to tickle you?

 

[lk70]

I think I wouldn't have any desire to go to one, but if a friend were into it and wanted me to go, I wouldn't fight about it.

Seems a little kumbaya-ish. But who am I to talk? I was naked in a sweat lodge in VA during the harmonic convergence (remember that? 🙂 )

 

[AffectionateDan]

Sounds, ohhhhhhh, I dunno...... affectionate?

This has come up at least once before, and I'm all for it. You're just obviously going to be really comfortable with the people there. Ain't no big deal. We cuddle all the time at events. It's all about the love.

 

[JPie1]

I think this might be a very good thing in todays society! we all need a little more safe affection from time to time, touch is so important. Everybody needs a sense of touch in a safe way as well as those of us that need something more then safe!

It may sound a bit kooky but you don't know unless you try it!

This has come up at least once before, and I'm all for it. You're just obviously going to be really comfortable with the people there. Ain't no big deal. We cuddle all the time at events. It's all about the love.

that is why you are AffectionateDan, you really are just a big ole teddy bear!

 

[BellaRisa]

This has come up at least once before, and I'm all for it. You're just obviously going to be really comfortable with the people there. Ain't no big deal. We cuddle all the time at events. It's all about the love.

See, most of my mind agrees with you. But a little part of me is thinking that we snuggle at NESTs and such with people we *know*, even if it was just a screen name before the event. I don't think I've ever gotten truly snuggly with someone I never heard of before that weekend. These cuddle events are largely people who just met that evening, not sure how I feel about that. Jami mentioned being tied and then tickled by strangers at events; frankly it's been a long time since I enjoyed the novelty of being tickled/spanked/whatever by stone cold strangers, it's an extremely rare occurence these days...this has me thinking

Bella

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

I like this idea. I don't tend to cuddle with people I don't know well. But, I've always been a big time hugger. So, this isn't at all out of the realm of what I'd naturally do anyway.

My biggest question about something along these lines is this...

What does it say about todays society when we need something like this to give us permission to share platonic affection with another person? It's a shame that we need it. But, I think it's great that it's out there.

 

[JPie1]

See, most of my mind agrees with you. But a little part of me is thinking that we snuggle at NESTs and such with people we *know*, even if it was just a screen name before the event. I don't think I've ever gotten truly snuggly with someone I never heard of before that weekend. These cuddle events are largely people who just met that evening, not sure how I feel about that. Jami mentioned being tied and then tickled by strangers at events; frankly it's been a long time since I enjoyed the novelty of being tickled/spanked/whatever by stone cold strangers, it's an extremely rare occurence these days...this has me thinking

Bella

Bella, I agree that I might not be comfortable with cold stone strangers, at least at NEST I do agree that it is among a community we know, even if there is a person or two we have not spoken with yet. I think I would feel most comfortable at a cuddle party with at least some form of introduction to the people that will be there.

 

[steph]

I like the idea too, if it's someone I feel safe with.
XOXO

 

[AffectionateDan]

Oh, see now I was operating on what I remembered of it from last time, I didn't bother to follow the link or read up on it again or nuffin... I just took it for granted that it'd be people that you already had known and established that sense of trust and comfort that'd obviously be necessary to share something like this. The idea of doing this with a room full of peeps I just met squicks the hell outta me.

 

[drew70]

I absolutely love the idea. What a cool concept.

 

[sabaki]

Me too, I could see this being really fun.

Anyway, if the Cuddling Media Forum ever gets wind of this thread, they'll really think we're the pot calling the kettle black. 😉

 

[OnnaOtaku]

I couldn't do it. I can't cuddle with just anyone. I have to be involved with them in some way romantically. Way too personal and intimate to cuddle with a perfect stranger.

 

[drew70]

I couldn't do it. I can't cuddle with just anyone. I have to be involved with them in some way romantically. Way too personal and intimate to cuddle with a perfect stranger.

How about an imperfect stranger?

 

[AffectionateDan]

How about an imperfect stranger?

Forget it, Drew... you're perfectly strange, and you know it.

 

[OnnaOtaku]

Forget it, Drew... you're perfectly strange, and you know it.

HaHa!

 

[AffectionateDan]

I couldn't do it. I can't cuddle with just anyone. I have to be involved with them in some way romantically. Way too personal and intimate to cuddle with a perfect stranger.

If you and Chris ever get to a place in your lives where you two can come to Gatherings, I'd be willing to bet that you'll discover how easy it is to get this snuggly. We really do get to be like a big family. You'll see.

 

[JPie1]

you know guys, I am not usually like this, I have a very strong nature, but with my mom being sick and work an all, and I have a major headache I am just in need of the biggest cuddle party right now! I wish I had lots of arms around me. I am not usually such a needy person! every now and then you just want to cry and want cuddles...

 

[Goodieluver]

I dislike intimate or close human contact with people i do not know for a time

 

[OnnaOtaku]

I dislike intimate or close human contact with people i do not know for a time

I agree for the most part. I'm a pretty shy person at times and sometimes am uncomfortable just shaking hands. I think I'd need some liquid courage.

 

[maniactickler]

This is very creepy. the type that would do this are the earthy crunchy liberal types.

 

[isabeau]

you know guys, I am not usually like this, I have a very strong nature, but with my mom being sick and work an all, and I have a major headache I am just in need of the biggest cuddle party right now! I wish I had lots of arms around me. I am not usually such a needy person! every now and then you just want to cry and want cuddles...

well hon i'd make an exception and give you a big hug... i'm with Girls however for the most part..i can't just cuddle anyone...i'm not a big one for hugging just anyone either...my Minister used to hug..and i didn't care for that very much..