I think it's interesting... part of me likes the idea, though I think it could be weird. That said... I could have sworn that I saw something a few years ago about "cuddle parties" (platonic only!) that sounded really cool. (Oh wait! Look at that, it still exists! Cuddle Party - A Workshop and Social Event on Boundaries, Touch and Communication )

It sounds interesting, and they seem to be on meetup in my town (!). I might actually have to go investigate! It might freak me out, but on the other hand... I'm actually a really huggy person in real life (ha - I think my T has no idea) but without a lot of people close to me to hug.

Does going to a cuddle party, where you could potential hug lots of people (instead of just the professional cuddler) sound more or less weird?!

Edit to add: Um. The one near me seems to occur a few times a year at somebody's house. I don't know why, that kind of freaks me out a bit! Interesting concept though!

Second edit: Yeah, the more I read, the more it kind of squeaks me out. It's the "strangers" part, not the touching, I think. Sigh...