Cuffing Season
Cuffing season is typically defined as the time of year when single people are thought to actively search for short-term romantic partners to spend the colder months with, typically (in Northern Hemisphere locations) from October through March, culminating with Valentine's Day. The slang term "cuff" alludes to handcuffs and means metaphorically to attach oneself to another individual.
Cuffing season is said to commence at the start of autumn when the weather starts to get cold. Lack of sunlight, outdoor recreation, and warmth presumably leads some single people to become lonely and desperate for companionship. In addition, being in a relationship in the winter months allows for companionship during holidays. Some writers suggest that the rise of dating apps like Tinder further contributed to the phenomenon, and caution that engaging in relationships with such a superficial basis may lead to emotional drama in the long term. According to one popular dating advice website, two out of three cuffed partnerships end by June.
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