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Men’s cuddling group aims to redefine masculinity and heal trauma
Philly.com ^ | March 25, 2019 | Aneri Pattani

Posted on 03/26/2019 3:37:42 AM PDT by Loyalist

Twice a month, half a dozen men gather in Plymouth Meeting to help each other work through past traumas.

Their chosen method of healing? Cuddles.

It may seem odd, but members of the Men’s Therapeutic Cuddle Group say the practice has helped them cope with everything from childhood sexual abuse to the loss of family members when they were young.

The two-year-old group draws men from various backgrounds: a 37-year-old Mormon who works as an airport gate agent, a 57-year-old married father of three, a 62-year-old retiree. There is a range of sexual orientations.

At a time when traditional ideas of manhood are facing scrutiny and such terms as toxic masculinity are becoming more widely known through the MeToo movement, the group aims to provide new ways for men to express themselves.

“So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood,” said Scott Turner, a 46-year-old interior designer and cofounder of the group. “If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man.”

“So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood,” said Scott Turner, a 46-year-old interior designer and cofounder of the group. “If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man.”

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To: Loyalist
If i’m Getting cuddled, I want a reach around too 😋
21 posted on 03/26/2019 4:40:50 AM PDT by Fred911 (YOU GET WHAT YOU ACCEPT)
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To: Loyalist
If i’m Getting cuddled, I want a reach around too 😋
22 posted on 03/26/2019 4:40:51 AM PDT by Fred911 (YOU GET WHAT YOU ACCEPT)
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To: Loyalist

Bunch of faggots.

Back in the 70s after The Godfather came out my old Italian neighborhood in the Bronx men started greeting each other with the European kiss thing. Not living there since 1964 I didn’t like going into the Bronx to visit anymore after that. Besides the guineas could be duplicitous with a kiss. Think kiss of death.


23 posted on 03/26/2019 4:44:16 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you .)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Yes. Pretty much The only times


24 posted on 03/26/2019 4:45:12 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you .)
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To: Loyalist

Pretty sure it’s very gay.


25 posted on 03/26/2019 4:52:09 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Loyalist

My Dad and his buddies would start a bonfire in the backyard, have a few (few + 6) beers and talk about old times. There might be a tear or two (Vietnam, Korea) but they got stuff out there. End of the night there were handshakes and a hug or two (Never hear them call it “cuddle” though) and that’s how they dealt.


26 posted on 03/26/2019 4:53:17 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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To: Loyalist

Pffft.... fags.


27 posted on 03/26/2019 5:04:30 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: Loyalist

This is pure New Age hippery.

My dad was into this crap. Yes, there is also faggorty involved. I’ve seen it, it’s real.


28 posted on 03/26/2019 5:13:23 AM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: Loyalist

Someone needs to look up the definition of masculinity!


29 posted on 03/26/2019 5:15:10 AM PDT by magyars4
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To: Loyalist

Keep in mind that this is six “men.” It’s hardly a mass movement.

A bowel movement maybe ...


30 posted on 03/26/2019 5:21:12 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: Loyalist
Not gay at all!

Let's assume for the moment that this is correct.

I will forego said activity unless it can be done with a female partner. Just cuddles? Fine and dandy. With a guy? No effin way. Dude.

31 posted on 03/26/2019 5:25:10 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Academia is where totally useless, parasitic ideologues and idiots go to hide from reality.)
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To: Loyalist

I find this a little too bizarre.


32 posted on 03/26/2019 5:28:12 AM PDT by Tom Bombadil
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To: Loyalist


33 posted on 03/26/2019 5:28:56 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Give me Norfolk Virginia TideWater4-1009 The poor Boy Is On The Line)
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To: Loyalist

34 posted on 03/26/2019 5:30:31 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: Loyalist

I don’t even like (or do) this fairly recent “bro hugging”, pat you on the back thing. No thanks. I’ll shake your hand but I ain’t hugging you.


35 posted on 03/26/2019 5:35:05 AM PDT by suthener
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To: Loyalist

“It may seem odd.”

Yes, yes it does.


36 posted on 03/26/2019 5:35:20 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Desperate swarm sewage drains for water..." Venezuelans or D.C. Swamp denizens?)
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To: Loyalist

I’m not sure “creepy” is a strong enough word to characterize these wanna-be castrati.


37 posted on 03/26/2019 5:36:16 AM PDT by crusher (GREEN: Globaloney for the Gullible)
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“So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood,” said Scott Turner, a 46-year-old interior designer and cofounder of the group. “If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man.”

Well, if an interior decorator speaks on manhood, you'd better listen! Who is a better authority on manliness than an interior decorator!?

38 posted on 03/26/2019 5:38:34 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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It may seem odd

Butt, in fact, it's actually queer.

39 posted on 03/26/2019 5:39:22 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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Men’s cuddling group aims to redefine masculinity and heal trauma

Herewith dusting off on oldie:  gag me with a spoon !

40 posted on 03/26/2019 5:41:34 AM PDT by tomkat
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