According to the Urban Dictionary, the term is used to describe the cold weather and prolonged indoor activity, which causes singles to become lonely and desperate to be cuffed/tied down in a relationship
It’s cuffing season all the way, and singles are at its mercy. In fact, back in 2015, Dating app Hinge went on to share the findings of a poll conducted by them that revealed that men are 15 per cent more likely to be actively looking for a relationship in winter then at any other time of year. While women were five per cent more likely to do the same. And not surprisingly, the results also revealed that men were 11 per cent less likely to seek out relationships during warmer months, whilst women were five per cent less inclined to do so.
Cuffing all the way!
For those wondering what all the fuss is about. If you have noticed, the temperatures have dropped, and some of your single friends who otherwise are not too keen on being in a relationship are suddenly warming up to the idea in a big way! And one of the reasons why this is possibly happening is, cuffing season is here. It officially kicked off on November 1 and ends the day after Valentine’s Day. The term cuffing is used to express this sudden desire to be tied down in a relationship during this time of the year.
Do seasons play a role in romance?
And while romcoms have always linked the winter and holiday season to unforgettable romances onscreen, they may have unknowingly hit the nail on the head. If we go by what the poll reveals, it’s contrary to what relationship experts have to say on the seasonal phenomenon. So, we decided to drop the gloves and let the experts tell us more.
‘Monsoon is our cuffing season’
Psychiatrist Dr Hemant Mittal, says, “In Mumbai, we see the idea of cuffing season play out more in the monsoon. People want to be with someone as they are marooned indoors and the weather makes them long for company. Most of these relationships are based on very basic emotional and physical interactions. The negative part is that they create a negative mental conditioning of how fickle relationships can be.” Dr Hemant advises that one needs to understand that this yearning desire to be with someone is directly proportional to our weather and social structure. It’s more of a social conditioning affecting the mental pattern. So, it’s better not to get carried away and see things for what they really are.”
Why singles should be wary of it?
Clinical psychologist Seema Hingorrany, adds, “Most people especially in the urban set-up are looking to be with someone during this time of the year and especially on New Year’s, as that’s when the fear of being alone is at its peak. Such dating concepts never provide stability, it’s more for people who have a friends-with-benefits notion in their mind. Emotional people usually get attached soon and such dating concepts is not a viable option for them at all. Also, people who don’t get attached very easily are the ones who might develop patterns of never settling down in relationships. For future it might not be very healthy and lead to immense loneliness.”
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