Rise of lonely Australians paying for cuddles
Jun 29, 2025•9 min
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Episode description
Mike chats with relationship counsellor and bestselling author Amanda Lambros about the growing trend of Australians paying for cuddles.
With one in three people feeling lonely, it’s no surprise professional cuddling—costing anywhere from $30 to $300 an hour—is becoming more popular as a way to ease the isolation of modern life.
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