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Men’s cuddling group hopes to put an end to toxic masculinity!

There’s a group of dudes men in Pennsylvania who all together and decided to only way to end ‘toxic masculinity’ is to hold a all-male cuddling session. Yup, you did indeed read that correctly.

The founders of the ‘Men’s Therapeutic Cuddling Group’ claim that cuddling other dudes twice a month is a good way of fighting toxic masculinity. Here’s what founder, Scott Turner had to say:

So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood. If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man. If we expect men to be emotionally sensitive to the needs of others, they first need to be able to build an emotional vocabulary,

The groups website explains some of the different type of cuddles on offer:

Holding a man “motorcycle style”: Two or three men can participate. One of the men, the “holder”, sits on a pillow on the floor with his back against a wall or sofa. The 2nd man; the one being held, sits in front of the holder facing forward so his back rests on the holder’s chest, his head on the shoulder. The holder will embrace the man around the chest and, in time, may be asked for additional forms of affection such as hand holding, hair or beard stroking, back rubbing, hand massages, etc.

This holding style makes way for group cuddling which may include spooning, just lounging on each other or forming a “cuddle train”. Some guys may want to cuddle with a man who may carry the energy of their father, a brother, or the jock who may not have affirmed them in High School.

Other men may choose NOT to cuddle someone who reminds them of, for instance, their abusive teacher, uncle or a childhood bully.

The group only has 6 members so far but they are very selective with who joins. If you’re looking to become a member you’ll have have interview and undergo an approval process. Sounds like a lot of graft for a hug.

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