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Are You Single and Interested in Parenting Partnerships?
If you are single and looking for a parenting partner, or if you already have a partner but do not yet have a child, here’s an opportunity to participate in a documentary series for a major cable network. First, some explanation of parenting partnerships.
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 4: Guest Post by M. J. Coreil
This is Part 4 of the 4-part guest post by anthropologist M. J. Coreil. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here.
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 3: Guest Post by M. J. Coreil
This is Part 3 of the guest post by anthropologist M. J. Coreil. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 2: Guest Post by M. J. Coreil
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 1: Guest Blogger and Anthropologist M. J. Coreil Makes the Case for Snuggle Parties
[Bella’s intro: When anthropologist M. J. Coreil shared with me her essay on snuggling with strangers, I was intrigued. Dr. Coreil makes a compelling case for the importance of distinguishing non-sexual touch from sexual touch, and she thinks that non-sexual touch, including touching with strangers, should not just be destigmatized, but widely practiced. She reminds us that massage therapy had to get past stigma and misunderstandings before it was widely accepted, and she hopes to see attitudes toward non-sexual cuddling evolve in a similar way. M. J. Coreil has attended many snuggle parties and has also hosted some cuddling parties, so she knows the topic both as an academic who has studied it and as a participant.
I published the first part of M. J. Coreil’s essay at my “Single at Heart” blog at Psych Central. Here you can find the entire essay, in four parts. If you came here from Psych Central, you can pick up the essay starting with the heading, “Platonic vs. Sexual Touch.” Thank-you, M. J. Coreil, for your thoughtful contribution.]
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