About the Author: Steph Auteri

Steph Auteri is a writer and editor who has written about women's health and sexuality for The Atlantic, the Washington Post, VICE, Pacific Standard, Salon, Undark, and other publications. She lives with her husband, daughter, and cat in Verona, NJ.

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4 Surprising Benefits of Cuddling

4 Surprising Benefits of Cuddling

When I dragged my husband to a cuddle party in downtown Manhattan early in our marriage, I thought it would be just my speed. I had been struggling for years with “low” libido and painful intercourse as a result of an earlier, unhealthy relationship, yet I...