by Jean Franzblau | Apr 11, 2019 | Checking In, Cuddling
I’m in Florida right now because my dad is dying. I’m sitting in the bedroom across from his. A loud oxygen machine whirs incessantly to confirm that my father – for now – is still here. My brother is in there sharing (loud) stories and memories of my dad....
by Jean Franzblau | Mar 30, 2019 | Cuddling
A few weeks ago I had the chance to speak to a student named Joe from a community college in Kansas. Joe was doing some research for a class and wanted to learn about the world of professional cuddling from a cultural and business perspective. We had a great talk! Joe...
by Jean Franzblau | Mar 2, 2019 | Checking In, Consent, Cuddler's Digest, Cuddling
One time at Cuddle Sanctuary, I fell into conversation with a newcomer – we’ll call him Bobby. Bobby noticed that though he was comfortable hugging family members and romantic partners, he was totally uncomfortable touching people at our event – people he...
by Jean Franzblau | Feb 16, 2019 | Consent, Cuddling, Etiquette, How To, Training
She did it. My colleague Epiphany Jordan cracked the code with her new book, Somebody Hold Me. As the Founder of Cuddle Sanctuary I have grand hopes for change. I envision cuddle shops in every city that are just as prevalent as massage studios. Maybe that dream is in...
by Jean Franzblau | Feb 2, 2019 | Consent, Cuddling
Last week I received an email that challenged me. The author generously invited me to share our correspondence. I’ve changed his name to Shane: Hi Jean, I have a difficult situation, and that is I have been in a relationship for many years, but my partner has never...
by Fei Wyatt | Jan 25, 2019 | Consent, Cuddling, Etiquette
I really like people around me to be happy. Actually, it’s more than that. I really want people to be happy about me. That can make saying “No” to be a real challenge. But good relationships require boundaries Almost always, when I’m not feeling good about an...
