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aster Steelow likes to be flogged. Reid, pictured in the Superman shirt and Scooby Doo pants, is more of a cuddler.

Is there really a difference? The answer may not be as simple as you think. When does fondling become fetish?

New Yorkers sometimes have a hard time meeting others with similar desires. Reid and Steelow nipped this problem in the bud with organized parties centered around their needs.

By Caitlin Johnson and Nancy Reardon

By Caitlin Johnson

Inside a SoHo yoga studio, strangers mingled with Cuddle Party regulars as they began to snuggle, nuzzle, and otherwise get to know each other physically in a safe, non-sexual manner. Some were neglected as children, others just like to hug.

By Nancy Reardon

The East Village isn't what it used to be, except for places like Flesh Theater, the twice weekly fetish party on Second Avenue. Take a peek inside, where "Will you walk on me?" replaces "What's your sign?" as the cheesiest pick-up line in the club.

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