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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SlimUno
October 11th, 2012
9:38 am
ITL – Yo mama so dumb and old that she tripped over a cordless telephone. (yeah, who has landlines anymore lol)
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:39 am
Single – Maybe because you’re emailing offline at 8 freaking 30 Saturday mornings, asking me why I didn’t blog or why I barely blogged or anything I say, you’ll email asking if I was talking about you about you??? Don’t make me spill it now.
Imma repost this
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:39 am
Single – Or your apology that you’re sorry if you’ve offended me any way???
Shall I go on???
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
9:40 am
C’mon, Stamps. Nothing like some good “Yo momma” jokes to liven things up.
Yo momma so fat, she don’t need the inernet – she’s already world wide!
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:40 am
Some of you may remember this, but there used to be this sitcom show called Soap, it was a parody on soap operas, at the end of the show they would give a preview of the next show, and at the end they would say “now are you really confused, turn in next week”. Most of the time reading some of these posts, and the weird questions some people ask me, that’s how I feel, really confused!
Robert
October 11th, 2012
9:40 am
“What is cuffing season?”
With the holiday’s approaching I find this time of year to be a time when some women want to “cling” or be “hand cuffed” to their “Man”. Nobody wants to be alone for Thanksgiving, Christmas and definitely not New Year’s Eve. How to avoid being a victum of “cuffing” during the holiday’s?
Robert’s Rules of Dating – Top 10 Excuses for the Holiday’s
1. Always plan ahead. I tell my women friends what my plans are for the holiday’s.
2. Never travel to meet your woman’s family during the Holiday’s. This is too stressful.
3. Never bring friends home for the Thanksgiving Holiday. This is your time to enjoy your family.
4. Never bring friends home for the Christmas Holiday. Christmas is for kids and old people.
5. Never invite your woman to meet your children during the Holiday’s. This is not the time.
6. Never celebrate New Year’s Eve with someone you are not planning a serious relationship.
7. Attend a Church or worship service rather than a New Year’s Eve Party. New year, new start.
8. Volunteer your time to help others. My women are selfish and want me all to themselfs.
9. Be honest with you women and tell them what your intentions are. Honesty is the best policy.
10 Finally, make a schedule for breakfest, lunch and dinner. Plan to visit all your women during the Holiday’s….HoHoHo…Merry Christmas
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:41 am
Or your fake email addy of “incognegro, a black man” until I called your ass on it
Or your claim to only talk about scuba diving but out of a gazillion emails you’ve only mentioned once….and I told you to keep it to scuba diving???
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:41 am
C, blog associates!!!
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:42 am
Single – Naw, you boob. Blog associates cause I checked yo ass. Then you get on here and get brand new.
disco
October 11th, 2012
9:43 am
good morning. cuffing season? never heard the term before today. now the concept I am fully aware of just not the term. it is what it is. heck, even I have to admit that the first few nights of the cold snap had me wishing I had a “bedwarmer” myself. lol.
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:43 am
Blog associates, cause you crazy!!
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
9:44 am
@Slim: Yo mama so hairy, that when you were born, you almost died of rug burn!
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:45 am
“C, I talk so much junk on the blog that I can’t remember what I said and why. I don’t have anything against you and if it’s anything I’ve said to offend you, I’m sorry”
Now, I ain’t feeling or digging you but like I told you, don’t nothing but birls hang out with women all day, gossip and dish. Everytime I checked you ass, you’d get quiet. I just look at you. Nice offline and turned enemies on here. I don’t play that.
MsAtl
October 11th, 2012
9:46 am
Morning all! Woah!(sidestepping the fight…)
This is the first time I have heard a name for the winter warm body theory. I have no desire to have a seasonal lover/boo, etc, or to be anyone’s winter blanket. If I am not boo’d up already during any particular winter, that is fine with me.
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
9:46 am
had me wishing I had a “bedwarmer” myself.
@disco: But have you ever dated a man that put off too much body heat? I dated a guy that generated so much heat, I’d be throwing off the covers and getting as close to my edge of the bed as possible!
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:46 am
Damn, wouldn’t it be nice if the blog had an ignore button
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:47 am
Single – Use mine. The one I used on you when I told you to get the hell on…lolololol
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
9:47 am
Slim/ITL~ Yo momma so ugly, American Express left home without her.
Celisea
October 11th, 2012
9:48 am
Yeah, you don’t want me to keep talking and telling it. I suggest you get the hell on then.
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:48 am
if you told me to get the hell on, why are you posting about me?? why don’t you get the hell on!!
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:49 am
And really don’t care what you tell, I don’t know anyone here, so what would it matter?? seriously!!
MsAtl
October 11th, 2012
9:49 am
OH SNAP! (In my Brooklyn voice). This blog done turned into a game of Dozens!
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
9:50 am
CC: That made me LOL!
Yo mama so fat, the only thing stopping her from going to Jenny Craig is the door!
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
9:50 am
We spoke about “cuffing” on here last year. That’s where I learned about the term. Just because the weather is changing is no reason to “cuff” when you wouldn’t have done so during any of the other seasons. Just another reason to accept something over nothing! Naw, cuffing ain’t my thing…
Good morning.
disco
October 11th, 2012
9:53 am
I’m still catching up but…
CC – national coming out day. for real? all these days, can we make some of them national holidays so we can get off work?
S/H – my name is Bennett and I ain’t in it. lol.
slim – a beeyotch storm. now that’s a good one.
slim again – huffin and puffin. you are on a roll.
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:54 am
Disco, I wish I was Bennett (LO)
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:55 am
Leggs, don’t remember last year, was blogging under different moniker (lmao)
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
9:55 am
Yo momma so ugly, when she goes to the beach cats try to bury her in the sand.
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
9:56 am
Yo momma so ugly, when she goes to the bank they turn the surveillance cameras off.
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
9:57 am
S/H~ Now, that was funny.
disco
October 11th, 2012
9:57 am
S/H – an ignore button, funny.
ITL – generally I’m not checking for shared bed space as I may be small but I take up a lot of room. lol. the other night I realized that every time I moved the sheets were cold as heck. it’s one thing to flip the pillow over to the cool side but the cold sheets had me feeling some kind of way.
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
9:58 am
Yo momma so fat, she takes her pictures with Google Earth
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
9:59 am
Damn, reading the exchange between ITL and Celisea. Ladies, agree to disagree and walk away.
ITL, knowing what I know about you I don’t think you’ll change monikers to get a point across. Perhaps it might be best if the two of you just ignore each other. Not telling either of you what to do, just a suggestion.
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
9:59 am
disco, I’m getting the other room ready for my girl if we get married next year (LOL) need my space
Bluzgirl
October 11th, 2012
10:00 am
Speaking of sharing bed space…my ex said I was like a little space heater. I get so hot during the night. Many nights, I wake up with the blankets down at my feet. I bought a king size bed right before ex and I broke up because the queen size was a little too close for comfort (and it was worn out) and I can say that I’m now loving having that huge bed all to myself!!!
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
10:00 am
Leggs of if it was only that easy
Bluzgirl
October 11th, 2012
10:01 am
Why am I blanking on “yo mama” jokes?!?! LOL!!!
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
10:02 am
Bluz, sounds like you bought when you should have sold (LOL)
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
10:02 am
Oh if it was only that easy I mean
disco
October 11th, 2012
10:02 am
S/H – yep. I’m not one that needs to be all hugged up / snuggled up. if anything I’m the one to get mad and go to throwing elbows and kicking folks. move over, dang. get off of me, dang. stop breathing on me, dang. forget it, I’ll just go get in the other bed. lol.
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
10:03 am
Ok, finished with page 1. Throwdown Thursday sure started early today.
Let me go get my Frosted Flakes.
Comon Cents
October 11th, 2012
10:03 am
Yo momma so fat, she walked in front of the television and I missed the first season of (insert favorite TV show here).
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
10:04 am
Disco, when I went to see my girl in August, the room had 2 double beds pushed together, she was in one and I was in the other, and neither one of us said a thing (LOL)
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
October 11th, 2012
10:05 am
Bluz we must be the same person, cause I’m blanking out too (LOL)
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
10:06 am
How come I’m the only one who remembers talking about cuffing last year??? Like Comon, did I have a conversation with myself back then?
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
10:06 am
LOL@disco. Yeah, those cold sheets are no fun. Which is why I have a heated mattress pad. Even if I’m alone, I never have to get in a cold bed.
Thanks, Leggs. Good advice that I will definitely take.
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
10:07 am
@Leggs: No, I wrote a post saying that I remembered it, but the blog monster ate it!
Into the Light
October 11th, 2012
10:08 am
Yo mama is so fat, her belly button makes an echo…..
disco
October 11th, 2012
10:10 am
ITL – hmm. a heated mattress pad? do wonders never cease? lol. of course I’ll have to research if that comes in down because I am a fan of the feather bed.
Leggs
October 11th, 2012
10:11 am
Ok, let me in….
Yo mama so fat her beeper went off and people thought she was backing up!