(WSVN) - It’s a job that pays as much as $80 an hour, and it comes with an interesting title: professional cuddler. The “cuddle-for-hire” business is growing throughout the country, Fox News reports.

The company stresses a non-sexual service policy on their website, advertising, and in direct contact. Photo courtesy of Cuddle Time Last year, James struggled through a series of unfortunate events.

Cuddling feels great. But cuddling also has lots of quantifiable medical benefits. It releases the trust hormone oxytocin, which creates a sense of well-being and happiness, and endorphins, which are ...

Professional cuddling is an excellent grift: Take an activity that requires literally no training or skill, build a website and refer to yourself as a "specialist." Boom—lucrative business opportunity ...

Trevor Hooton, known as Treasure, practices cuddle therapy and has clients queueing up to pay £75 for an hour-long hug. (SWNS) A 'professional cuddler', who has clients queueing up to pay £75 for an ...

Looking for a job? How about being a professional cuddler in a cuddling studio? Samantha Hess, 29, made headlines last year for her strictly non-sexual cuddling service in Portland, Ore. Now, she is ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (CBS13) — Roseville will be home to a professional cuddler who insists her hugs are good for your health. Cuddle Connection will open on Wednesday and has five different cuddle zones ...

Meet the 'professional cuddler' whose clients are queuing up to pay 75 British pounds—about $88—for a hug that lasts an hour. Trevor Hooton, 30, who goes by 'Treasure' set up a business several months ...