cuddling with friends (why is it not like allowed)

can someone pleas explain why cuddling just turned into something only couples could do like why cant i coulde with my frens without someone saying "wehhh ouhhhh are yall  datingg ohhh gayyyyy wahhhwawa" like bro let friends be able to show affection like weve normalized not giving friends any physical affection outside of hugs like let buddies hold hands or cuddle or smth what the heck