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What Is Cuffing Season?  

GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1810 posts
10/20/2017 2:10 pm
What Is Cuffing Season?

I heard the term cuffing or cuffing season used on a television show today that I was watching. I’ll admit I had never heard it before. I like to think I’m up on current words, phrases, and most things.... since I have that range in age from 20 to 40, or at least I try. But I guess I missed this one….lol

It may be more a term that millennials or thereabouts recognize, as opposed to the somewhat “older” people….although we most certainly understand the concept…..lol

What Is Cuffing Season?

No, it's not a kinky concept taken from the literary works of E.L. James.

Cuffing season is the term used to describe the period during autumn and winter months in which avid singletons find themselves seeking to be “cuffed” or “tied down” by a serious relationship - but you’d be forgiven for thinking this has something to do with S&M.

According to Urban Dictionary, the cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become lonely to be “cuffed”
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In other words, why venture out into the darkness to scour the streets for romance, weekend after weekend, when you can order a seasonal lover quicker than you can say "eggnog latte"?

Think of your seasonal squeeze as a Starbucks holiday drink: indulgent and sumptuous enough to give you flutters for a short period of time, yet come February you’ll be thrilled to wave goodbye to garish scarlet-colored cups
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But before you dismiss "cuffing" as just another way to legitimize this behavior with a pithy term, look to the facts.

The dating app Hinge found that men are 15 per cent more likely to be actively looking for a relationship in winter than at any other time of the year, a 2015 poll revealed.Women were also five per cent more likely to do the same.

However, they were far less likely to want a relationship come the days of summer, the results showed that men, were 11 per cent less likely to seek out relationships during warmer months, while women were 5 per cent less inclined to do so.

The site claims that the season officially begins on November 1st, and fittingly concludes the day after Valentine’s Day. It seems to imply that some people want someone to spend the holidays with. So you’ve got a little time to prepare for the frolicking festivities.

For me....I'm not looking for a FWB, but eventually more of a LTR and I can't see the time of year mattering all that much, if at all to me. Sure it would be great to have someone to snuggle with under the covers on a cold, snowy day/night. And to spend the holidays with. But I think it would be equally nice to have someone to take a walk with on a beautiful Spring day, or play at the beach or in the ocean with, on a scorching hot Summer day!

So whatever time of the year I met someone, would be fine with me.


So what do you think? Those of you desiring a FWB, do you seem to want that more so in the colder months, as opposed to the warmer? Why? Does it really matter to you about the time of year when getting involved with someone? Those preferring or wanting a more permanent connection, does the time of year really matter to you?





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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/20/2017 2:12 pm

Hmmmmmmmm.....

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idblueswoman 65F  
830 posts
10/20/2017 2:49 pm

What another lame term. As for when I want a friend with benefits.. since I can't seem to find one.. time of year is irrelevant.


s2ndegree 65M
9800 posts
10/20/2017 3:18 pm

Most talk a big talk with luffing sails.

Using more than all the road!


let_me_see1 64M

10/20/2017 6:44 pm

Romance, or even FWB situations know no season in my mind. It's either right for me with a person or it is not. Snowy nights or sunny days at the beach don't influence my desires to be with someone. It is usually the right lady with the right personality that has me want to be with them.

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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/21/2017 8:41 am

    Quoting gensan50:
    I have enough fire wood for the winter season and beyond- food too- put all terrain tires on truck- I have a woman friend who will come over on her atv- or i'll go there lolololo never lonely-
There ya go...all set!!.....lol

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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/21/2017 8:47 am

    Quoting idblueswoman:
    What another lame term. As for when I want a friend with benefits.. since I can't seem to find one.. time of year is irrelevant.
I agree...it seems like there always needs to be a new updated way of saying the same thing. I suppose each generation needs that...I don't know.

Remain optimistic...there may be someone special out there for you! Like I mentioned, time of year matters not at all to me.

Good luck!

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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/21/2017 8:51 am

    Quoting  :

Welcome to my blog!!

What you say is true, some people can be moodier in the colder weather. Why that is I'm not sure, perhaps because depending on the severity of the weather (snow-ice-extremely cold temps), we may not go out of the house as much, and the walls start closing in. If we have someone to make that better...then it's easier to handle?

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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/21/2017 8:55 am

    Quoting let_me_see1:
    Romance, or even FWB situations know no season in my mind. It's either right for me with a person or it is not. Snowy nights or sunny days at the beach don't influence my desires to be with someone. It is usually the right lady with the right personality that has me want to be with them.
That's how I feel as well too J - if the right person is there at the right time...what the hell the weather is means nothing....lol

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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/21/2017 8:58 am

    Quoting  :

Thanks Joy....I agree that year round, with just one is perfect for me! Then you get to have all kinds of fun at any time of the year!

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GreenEyedLady_60 63F
1925 posts
10/21/2017 9:01 am

    Quoting  :

LOL....me either until watching that program the other day.....just gotta keep the ears open......haha

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