This is brilliant. I was already a fan, but I think I just fell in love. I fully expected this article to ridicule cuddling and the people who seek it. I'm so impressed that she allowed herself to be vulnerable, and open to the possibilities. I think you have done the world a great service Courtney. I would love to see cuddling normalized. Thanks for the illuminating insight.

What a great read! Thank you, Courtney.

Agreed, great read! I'm looking forward to picking up the book and wishing you great success Courtney! ❤️

I believe Hameister represents everything that is shit about Portland these days, the dull-eyed cleverness of people seeking "weirdness".

Thank you for writing this. I like Samantha already, and I've never met her. Snark and "edgy" are overrated and overdone, most noticeably in urban cultures are consciously trying to be cool. I know about snark & the struggle to be cool; I'm a middle school teacher.

I'm in my late 40s and have never had a relationship, in part for the reasons described in this piece. Sam has changed my life; it would be much harder to bear going on without getting to spend time with her periodically. (Not that I am using her service as an excuse to avoid trying to improve myself so that maybe I can have a relationship before I die.)