Jezebel: Cuddling

To Cuddle or Sleep, What the Hell Are We Supposed to Do After Sex?

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:55:00 EST

Depending on the circumstances, falling asleep first after sex can be a gamble. You don't want to seem rude and refuse to snuggle, but also you are tired. And if you're not yet on a let-it-all-hang-out basis, you might be paranoid that if you fall asleep and start drooling, your efforts to seem suave and mysterious will be dashed. Or, if you've just slept with your live-in partner and there is only one slice of that delicious pie left in the fridge, falling asleep first can mean that sneaky bastard will go down there while you're blissfully passed out and eat the last of it. See? It is a complex game with serious consequences. More »

The John Stamos Guide To Cuddling

Whitney Jefferson — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:55:00 EDT

"If you truly want to win over a woman, the real key is the cuddle," says the timelessly handome John Stamos in his video tutorial explaining his patented "Stamos Snugglefest." His silly moves include The Stamos Soother, The Stamos Spoonful, and The Stamos S'Touching (Her With Your Fingers); and his advice is pretty forward-thinking: "Traditionally, a man plays the role of the big spoon. But folks, it's 2011 and even the most feminine woman can feel equally at home spooning her man." High five, Uncle Jesse. More »

What Really Happens At Cuddle Parties: Boners

Anna North — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:40:00 EST

Today, a man reveals a deep, embarrassing secret: he likes to cuddle. So does his penis. More »

A Guide To The Global Spread Of Incredibly Creepy Cuddle Parties

Sadie Stein — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:35:00 EDT

The other day, a dubious-looking, bearded hippie bearing a "Free Hugs" sign leapt into my path. I recoiled. "Someone needs to learn how to cuddle!" he shouted after my retreating back. The Cuddle Club ethos has taken over the world. More »

Sniffers

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:30:00 EST

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s study about passionate love and its effects on the nose comes an article on MSNBC about cuddling the smelly clothes of a loved one. More »

Care Bears

Sadie Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:45:00 EST

The new "Time Out Cuddle Bear" makes playing into a punishment...or punishment into a treat. Either way, doesn't one negate the other? More »

Cosmo Takes The Fun Out Of Cuddling

Sadie Stein — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:20:00 EST

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In its ongoing quest to add maximum self-consciousness to every facet of life, Cosmo brings us "What His Cuddling Body Language Reveals," in which you're apparently supposed to spy on your "man" while cuddling for "insight into his personality, naughty desires, and more." Because as we know, in Cosmo land, why try direct communication when there are tricks and wiles and boas! More »

Sleeping Beauties

dodai — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:45:00 EST

Spooning and cuddling just got easier: The Love Mattress has a solid middle portion, but slats in the foam at the top and bottom so that couples' arms and legs can dip below the surface. That way, if your limbs are tingly, it's yearning, not lack of circulation. (Click the picture for another view.) [Inventor Spot] More »