12 Adorable Stories For National Cuddle Up Day!

Dear readers,

Today is National Cuddle Up Day in the USA! In much of the northern hemisphere, this is the coldest time of the year, so what better way to spend these chilly days than by cuddling up with someone you love?

Whether it be with your significant other, your child, your pet, or your bestie (we don’t judge!), we hope you find time today to get some good snuggle time in and enjoy these 12 stories from our archives about cuddling!

Needs Some Cuddle Context – Oh, thank God. That’s much less awkward.

Daddy Doesn’t Have The Cuddle Bug – Aren’t kids just the sweetest?

A Self Cuddle Befuddle – This story was posted in 2014, but yikes, does it make us feel attacked this year.

A Plank Expression – Remember when planking was a thing? Simpler times…

Neighborhood Cat Watch – Is there anyone this cat hasn’t cuddled?

Un-American Idiots – The key to cuddles is consent!

When The Burgers Aren’t Cheesy Enough – Personally, I think pizza is more romantic, but to each their own.

Really Feline The Love – We heard something once about licking things to claim them as your own…

Cuddling An Animal Is A Good Way To Go… – I can only say, “Mood.”

This Relationship Has Gone To The Dogs – The eternal fight for the position of “man’s best friend” rages on.

Try Not To Embrace It Too Much – Hits from the comments: “Oh, c’mon, everyone needs a good cuddle every now and then. Embrace the embracing!”

Cuddles Cure All – I really need to stop keeping this bowl of raw onions at my desk.

We hope you enjoyed this cuddle-themed roundup! Want to send in your own story? Submit your story here!

Some other roundups to check out if you liked this one:

23 Awesome Stories That Prove We Need Animal Shelters

16 Cute Stories About What It’s Like Being In Love With A Nerd