I feel like such things have been around kind of everywhere but just low-key. I'm from postsoviet space and I used to frequent on forums/social medias where th

I feel like such things have been around kind of everywhere but just low-key. I'm from postsoviet space and I used to frequent on forums/social medias where there were also lots of people from role playing subculture (not sexual, just real life RPGs, Tolkien fandom and stuff) and from time to time I read about people organizing gatherings/picnics with the theme of hugging, snuggling etc. There are also more socially acceptable activities which, basically, come down to the same thing - getting super close with other people physically but without sex: partner dancing, massage, some group games, activities in religious/spiritual groups. Whatever works for some people.