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Human touch. Is it a good thing? Some people crave it. Weird. And now it's easier than ever for them to get it.

One of those booming businesses, professional cuddling.

Christy is actually a professional cuddler, and Josh is her client.

A lot of times people are just looking for someone to just spend some time with.

As one who goes through life avoiding human contact, I wasn't thrilled about meeting someone who made a living from touching other people.

I have to admit, it does sound a bit scammy.

Seems like you're just ripping off people who've never heard of a body pillow.

It is not just about the physical act of curling.

The body pillow cannot talk to you, right?

I would see the fact that my pillows can't talk back to me as an asset.

I totally understand that.

But we have a code of conduct. We talk a lot about consent.

And how does one become a cutalist? Do you need a degree like a physical therapist, or is it like a fake certification, like a sandwich artist?

It is fine to be skeptical. But when you have nurturing touch that is very much wanted, your level of oxytocin increases in your body.

You're flooded with this wonderful feel-good love hormones.

So touch deprivation is linked to a lot of things.

It can be linked to impulsiveness, anxiety, stress, and low job performance.

Troy?

That's amazing. That's fascinating.

Um, what?

It seems like you might be a good candidate for professional cutling.

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