Dating: What is cuffing season?!
Thank goodness for the internet! I am now fully aware of the official urban dictionary definition of cuffing season:
During the Fall and Winter months people who would normally rather be single or promiscuous find themselves along with the rest of the world desiring to be “Cuffed” or tied down by a serious relationship. The cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become lonely and desperate to be cuffed.
Didn’t know there was a new term for this. Honestly, when I heard cuffing season my mind went straight to the gutter (I’m awful, I know). But I digress; this cuffing season is one of those double-edged swords. It can be good or it can be really bad. What happens in the spring? Will your cuffing boo suddenly start to look less appealing with the change in seasons?
This just proves how fickle dating can be. You could be excited about someone for a couple of months and things get hot and heavy. Then out of nowhere, you look up and find the person has become bored, gone to the next victim. They may even pull that oh so lovely disappearing act – my personal favorite maneuver (NOT).
Do you ever think that people you are pursuing or dating are only interested in you to keep them warm in the fall or winter? How do you know if they are planning on sticking around?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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601 comments Add your comment
Bluzgirl
October 11th, 2012
4:51 pm
Yeah disco…I don’t think you’re cut out for the suicide hotline! LOL!!!
Anytime I’m feeling down and out, I always make myself realize that it could be worse and over the years, things have ALWAYS gotten better…whether I realized it immediately or years later.
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
4:51 pm
a friend just told me at lunch today to never volunteer for a suicide hotline.
disco
October 11th, 2012
4:51 pm
ITL – I think “stop, in the name of the law” or “stop or I’ll shoot”. lol.
Bluzgirl
October 11th, 2012
4:53 pm
ITL – What about when someone says “Hey Now…” I always think of “you’re a rock star” or “don’t dream it’s over.” Funny how I can find a song to fit almost anything!
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
4:53 pm
Oh lawd! disco on the suicide hotline?????
“Uh…yeah….was your name Michelle??? Yeah, Michelle, I’mma need you to pick up the gun. No, not put it away, I said pick it up. That’s it, now put the barrel up next to your head. Good, good…..now…either stop crying or pull the motherf’ing trigger!”
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
4:53 pm
I haven’t done an EOD in a long time, but this one I really like:
“If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!” ~ Proverbs 24:10
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
4:54 pm
LOL @ Bluz. Me, too. There used to be a game called “Encore” where teams would take turns singing at least 10 words of songs with a certain word/theme/idea etc…. LOVED that game.
disco
October 11th, 2012
4:55 pm
hey. I don’t deny that folks have problems. we all have problems. still some problems aren’t that real. the person with the problem is a bigger problem than the actual problem. not my fault I tell them that. I have a cousin who called her self hanging herself once. nothing but a ploy for attention. who hangs themselves from an adjustable shower curtain rod???? huh? who does that? the darned things aren’t even fixed to the wall!!!! so me being me, I told her next time to try harder and find something sturdier to hang from and maybe, just maybe, we’ll take her serious. playing with people like that. lol.
Sassy Me...PYT ;-)
October 11th, 2012
4:56 pm
Alrighty y’all…this has been fun and thoroughly enjoyable..
Be good blog familia!! Read y’all tomorrow :mrgreen”
Bomp-chicka-waaah-waaaaaah
Sassy Me...PYT ;-)
October 11th, 2012
4:57 pm
wow 12 pages…
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
4:58 pm
Night, Sassy! I’m out of the office tomorrow, but if we’re reviving Freaky Friday, I might check in.
Bluzgirl
October 11th, 2012
4:58 pm
I’m on my way out the door also. I’ll check in when I get home and see if anyone is still here. If not, chat tomorrow!!!
disco
October 11th, 2012
4:59 pm
bluz – I’m that way with songs but even more so with movie lines.
I know another chick called herself going to overdose. what did she take? her kids chicken pox medicine. yep. really? all this daggone poison under the kitchen sink and that’s the best you could do. get real. lol.
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
4:59 pm
Good EOD, Leggs.
SMH@disco. Dayum, Gina. next time to try harder and find something sturdier to hang from and get that good rope from the hardware store!! Don’t be trying to use that cheap Wal-Mart clothesline.
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
4:59 pm
Of course we’re going to 12 pages when we start of with heated words, then things get hot and bothered in other ways! It’s inevitable, why, because we are miscreants!
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:01 pm
disco, STOP! You have me cracking up. Not that I’m laughing at suicide attempts, those were obvioiusly not real attempts. Maybe instead of the Suicide Prevention Hotline, you should work at the Suicide Success Hotline.
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:01 pm
Yay, miscreants!
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
5:03 pm
Thanks ITL!
disco
October 11th, 2012
5:03 pm
ITL – I’m not trying to make light of suicide either but seems like to me if you are intent on doing it you’ll do it. you’ll go hard. now if you shoot yourself in the head and still live or if you are that person that jumps off a bridge and only sprains an ankle. I feel for you but if you take a bottle full of gummy vitamins don’t be expecting me to care. get some business.
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:04 pm
her kids chicken pox medicine
I can’t quit laughing. I’m just imagining that 911 call.
“Ma’am…we need to know what you’ve taken”
“I took the bottle of medicine”
“Ma’am….what kind of medicine”
“I’on know….but I took all of it”
“Ma’am…can you tell me what it says on the label?”
“I threw the bottle away….but the medicine was pink, and tasted like bubble gum!”
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Leggs
October 11th, 2012
5:04 pm
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
5:05 pm
Y’all killing me this afternoon.
ITL~ Mine is always: I just hate when people use song lyrics in their status. In fact it makes me want to SHOUT. Kick my heels up and SHOUT! Throw my head back and SHOUT…
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:05 pm
I never noticed anyone else saying it.
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:07 pm
Not gummy vitamins!!! I am crying over here!
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
5:07 pm
Good night. It’s been a stone gas! Same time, same bat cave!
PEACE!!
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:08 pm
Night, Leggs!
i'm swiss
October 11th, 2012
5:08 pm
Comon — It’s okay… You go right ahead and SHOUT! SHOUT! Let it all out! These are the things I can do without… Come on!
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
5:10 pm
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
5:14 pm
Alright, Swiss. I used to love Tears for Fears.
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
5:24 pm
swiss~ When I get really annoyed, I Twist and SHOUT! The I shake it up, baby. And I twist and SHOUT!
Honeyamber1
October 11th, 2012
11:17 pm
I have commented on here before, but because of the hours I work most bloggers have already ended their day. I’ve been reading you all for a few years and look forward to it everyday when I come to work. You all are like my friends in my head(like Wendy Williams says). To Leggs,Kimmie,Slim,Sassy,Disco,Czbrat,MsAtl,Comon,ITL and Bluz I like your style. You all are some stand up ladies!
Manson
October 11th, 2012
11:37 pm
I think that guy Single and Happier is gay.
Manson
October 11th, 2012
11:41 pm
Honeyamber1 you got a man? Are you a man? I’m seeking a new love!
Paul Myers
October 11th, 2012
11:49 pm
I like Golden Showers. Honeyamber1, join me? Bet you’re a great gal!!
twinkie
October 12th, 2012
12:01 am
I too, like you Honeyamber1 have been reading for years. And like you, can’t read during day hours. I, like you, love all those ladies. They feel like my sistergirls. I bet Single and Happier is super. Maybe one day I’ll have an opportunity to chime in. Way to go Honeyamber1!
Honeyamber1
October 12th, 2012
12:16 am
I just finished reading. Today was a fun day!
PW
October 12th, 2012
12:18 am
That girl C is too stiff. She is not fun or loose like the other ladies.
Yea You
October 12th, 2012
12:20 am
@PW no that C girl is not fun!.Leggs, you sound like fun.
Honeyamber1
October 12th, 2012
12:23 am
Hey, didn’t know others were in here too. You guys just finish your shifts? Maybe we can chat at night! Yay!
Manson
October 12th, 2012
12:25 am
We can be our own gang! Count me in!
Manson
October 12th, 2012
12:29 am
Watch out Honeyamber1. Maybe we can grab coffee. I’m recently back on the market
Manson
October 12th, 2012
12:30 am
Anyone knows who this Wise Diva is?
Honeyamber1
October 12th, 2012
12:35 am
@Manson, she is the moderator here. I don’t like that C girl either. She sounds like Ms Goodie. Like it would take a man a miracle to get her. I’m nicer and easier than her. lol The other ladies I admire seem nicer and easier too. That’s what men like!
Honeyamber1
October 12th, 2012
12:37 am
goodnight night crew
Paul Myers
October 12th, 2012
12:38 am
Goodnight
Manson
October 12th, 2012
12:39 am
Night night
Yea You
October 12th, 2012
12:50 am
Maybe Celisea will be nice tomorrow.
ROACH
October 12th, 2012
1:28 am
Honeyamber U 4got to take yo sleepin peels hahaha
Honeyamber1
October 12th, 2012
6:35 am
@Roach: No I didn’t. Its vitamin D. I’d just come up off a shot of it. The second shot put me out. Why U think I stopped talking??? hahaha
Honeyamber1
October 12th, 2012
3:30 pm
@ROACH: Cat got yo tongue huh? hahahahahaha Good ole VITAMIN D! Double shots will do U good!