South Africans snuggle up to professional cuddlers
By Reuters
25 May 2023 |
5:53 am
Florence Letswalo felt she needed comfort from her partner to help alleviate the day's stress, sparking the idea for her professional cuddling business 'Pro Cuddling SA'.
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