Valentine's Day alone?

No one to cuddle with: what you can do as an alternative

Hugging, squeezing and stroking each other: this has a lot of positive effects. If you don't have anyone to cuddle at the moment, you can try the following alternatives.

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Do you cuddle? You should. Because it has many researched benefits. So let's get started! Can't because you're single? Don't despair: we know what you can do instead. Spoiler: Oil up your voice once in a while.

We know that from ourselves: A comforting hug, a compassionate pat on the arm, a caring hand-holding to an erotic cuddle - they all have one thing in common, namely a healing effect. "Human touch is an existential need of all living beings," explains Michaela Bayerle-Eder, a specialist in internal medicine at MedUni Vienna.