New York City has got a serious snuggler on their hands. One woman decided to take keeping warm in the polar vortex quite seriously! She started her own business, naming herself New York’s first professional cuddler. 

Now, a snuggle with the bf is always welcome, but I don’t know if I would pay someone to cuddle with me for a whole hour. Unless they were ohhh I don’t know… Bradley Cooper. 

Ali C. (not her real name btw) started the business Cuddle U NYC in November and has had more than 30 clients who have been mostly male. She hosts the cuddle sessions in her studio apartment and has many cuddle session options including: $60 for 45 minutes of cuddling, $80 for one hour and $500 for an overnight stay, which has yet to happen. She also offers a movie and cuddle package for $200 where you can choose a movie from a list of films she has on hand. But she is waiting for someone to take her up on the offer before actually buying a television. 

 
On her website she talks about her cuddle goals saying, “during your Cuddle session with me, my goal is to create a nurturing, loving energy that is completely free of sexual undertones -- emotional generosity that isn't concerned with getting anything in return.” Also, while sexual arousal is "perfectly normal" and the client would "not be made to feel uncomfortable" about it, sexual contact or behavior is strictly prohibited. 

Ali C. also isn’t the only cuddler in the United States; she’s joined by pro cuddlers in San Francisco, California and Rochester, New York. This profession has yet to come to Canada, so I guess I’ll be sticking to cuddles with my body pillow for now. 

Would you pay to be cuddled? What do you think about this snuggle business? 

(via gothamist.com)