Jackie Samuel, Professional Snuggler, Will Snuggle You For $60 An Hour (VIDEO)

WATCH: Woman Will Snuggle With You (For A Price)
|

Jackie Samuel insists that snuggling is not always about sex.

"What I like to do is cuddle," the 29-year-old told the Penfield Post, describing why she decided to turn her passion into profits.

At Samuel's The Snuggery in Penfield, N.Y., snuggles go for $60 an hour. The innocent sessions are in a bed with Samuel, who will simply wrap her arms around you (or yours around her). There's no nudity allowed, which has yet to deter any clients — most of whom have been middle-aged men or older. Samuel says that, for the most part, they respect her boundaries.

"This is not about sex, I am very straight-forward about that," Samuel said in a video from ABC 13.

"Hypothetically, if someone were to get aroused, I would just communicate that that's not what we're doing," she later added to the Penfield Post.

According to ABC 13, Samuel started The Snuggery to supplement her income as a real estate agent in Rochester, N.Y., by day.

"I thought, I need to kind of validate my position, you know? I need to have some kind of certification or license that says I'm a qualified cuddler, but I couldn't find anyone else who was doing what I was doing. So, I decided to just start," she told ABC 13 in a video.

But she also started the business to give people the gift of touch, explaining that society tells us material objects will make us happy when touch reportedly lowers blood pressure and releases oxytocin and dopamine as well.

Samuel says that the business has been doing well in the month it has been open and that she hopes to hire more people for customers to cuddle with and to expand beyond Rochester.

"Something that’s always excited me, if I did have a steady income, is providing cuddles for people who can’t afford it," she told the Penfield Post, "Homeless people and people who are isolated from society and give them the opportunity to experience touch," said Samuel.

Aside from the standard snuggle, Samuel has also studied a book called "The Cuddle Sutra" and said she would be open to doing any of the 100 positions detailed in it.

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost

Before You Go

Strangest Odd Jobs On Craigslist
Braider(01 of08)
Open Image Modal
Braids are all the rage these days. If you've got some magic fingers, a Jersey City salon is looking for you! (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="22" data-vars-position-in-unit="34">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/macnz2000/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" Mac_NZ" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/macnz2000/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="23" data-vars-position-in-unit="35"> Mac_NZ</a>)
Little Person Greeter(02 of08)
Open Image Modal
A little person is needed in Fayetteville, Arkansas to greet someone at an airport. We're not sure if this is joke or a set up for a blind date, but hey, the job will earn you a free dinner. Must be between 2'8" and 4'8". (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="19" data-vars-position-in-unit="31">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mandydale/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" mandydale" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/mandydale/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="20" data-vars-position-in-unit="32"> mandydale</a>)
Grapplers(03 of08)
Open Image Modal
Are you ready to rumble? This Philadelphia-based club pays wrestlers $75 per match to record the session for their website. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="16" data-vars-position-in-unit="28">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/78428166@N00/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" Tobyotter" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/78428166@N00/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="17" data-vars-position-in-unit="29"> Tobyotter</a>)
Ghouls(04 of08)
Open Image Modal
Do you like scaring the you know what out of people? This Delaware haunted house is in need of ghouls. Bonus if you can drive a tractor. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="13" data-vars-position-in-unit="25">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/sis/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" Sister72" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/sis/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="14" data-vars-position-in-unit="26"> Sister72</a>)
Monkey Mascot(05 of08)
Open Image Modal
Experienced mascot needed in New York City to greet conference attendees. Monkey suit provided. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="10" data-vars-position-in-unit="22">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alexerde/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" Mild Mannered Photographer" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/alexerde/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="11" data-vars-position-in-unit="23"> Mild Mannered Photographer</a>)
Bikini Mower(06 of08)
Open Image Modal
If you find yourself in Arkansas and in need of a good tan, contact the owners of Bikinimowing.com. Yes, it really exists. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="7" data-vars-position-in-unit="19">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mig/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" miguelb" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/mig/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="20"> miguelb</a>)
Hairy Woman(07 of08)
Open Image Modal
An extremely hairy (arms especially) female model is needed in Sacramento. This job pays $1,000 a day! (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="16">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/istolethetv/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" istolethetv" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/istolethetv/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="17"> istolethetv</a>)
Milk Bottler(08 of08)
Open Image Modal
This Boston-area farm needs help bottling raw milk. Cookies not included. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr:" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="13">Flickr:</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/maria_keays/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" Maria Keays" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9c01fae4b03a1dcc7bb719" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/maria_keays/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="14"> Maria Keays</a>)

HuffPost Shopping’s Best Finds

MORE IN LIFE