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Topics: Life, Sex and Relationships, TikTok, Dating, Dating trends
Britt Jones
Topics: Life, Sex and Relationships, TikTok, Dating, Dating trends
If you’re currently single, then listen up because apparently it’s ‘cuffing season’.
Now, among the plethora of dating trends flying around nowadays - from getting 'zombied', to 'Tinder-dona' and 'pebbling' - you might be wondering what this bizarre term actually means.
Well, worry no more as we're here to explain.
So, if you’re new to ‘cuffing’, according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary: “Cuffing season refers to a period of time where single people begin looking for short term partnerships to pass the colder months of the year.”
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Apparently, there’s a whole part of the year dedicated to it, so singletons can find that special someone to temporarily spend time with.
While 'cuffing' might be relatively new to the mainstream, it’s pretty similar to other terms we already have which describe hooking up with people, whether it’s once or casually for an extended period of time.
Like the whole ‘Netflix and chill’ debacle a fair few years ago.
However, cuffing alludes to tying yourself to someone a bit more than for a night.
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You’ll probably get it if you listen to Beyoncé’s ‘Cuff It’ song.
According to the dictionary, cuffing season usually begins in October and is for singles who want to spend the colder months cuddled up to someone warm.
It's said to end around Valentine's Day the following year.
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TikTokers have decided to come together to seemingly warning others that cuffing season is welly and truly upon us.
One user created a hilarious video of themselves dressed as Shrek and twirling around as they detailed the supposed '2024 cuffing season schedule'.
Text overlaying the video read: “August 30: Break up with your Summer situationship* - Time to cut ties and prepare for the real games.
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“September 1-30: Draft Season - Build your roster and host tryouts for potential cuffing kings.
“October 1-31: Playoff Season - Narrow it down to your top 3 contenders. Let the best courtship win, while leaving room for a Hot Girl Halloween.
“November 1: Semi-Finals - The final two face off. Let the duel for cuffing season begin!
“November 15: Championship Game- Choose your official cuffing season MVP. Enjoy until the Hot Girl Summer breakup scheduled for April 1st.”
Even though it’s a funny video, it seems people were actually serious about sticking to the dates.
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One person commented: “I’m so behind no prospects atm.”
A second said: “Anything you say queen! I don’t know how successful I’ll be, but I have added it to the calendar! Very mindful.”
Someone else added: “An April fools breakup is very demure.”
Another TikToker posted a video of herself singing SZA’s famous ‘Big Boy’ Saturday Night Live song which garnered a similar response.
The main lyrics of the track say: "It's cuffing season / And all the girls are leaving to get a big boy / I need a big boy."
Her comments were equally as committed to cuffing season as the other video.
One social media penned: “Let me heal sis I just broke up with mine.”
Another pleaded: “Pls I can’t go through another fall/winter alone.”
And someone else revealed: “I just got my big boy y’all.”
Best of luck and may the best cuffer win.