20 Names For "Cuffing Season" Much More Appropriate And Practical Than "Cuffing Season"

It's kinda, sorta fall now. Which means it's "Cuffing Season." Which means it's time for all the summer singles to scramble for brunch partners, bedsheet warmers, andย people whose "Hey" texts you seeย but don't click on for hours because you don't want them to getย a read receipt. Thing is, considering how the post-summer/pre-spring dating world actually…

It's kinda, sorta fall now. Which means it's "Cuffing Season." Which means it's time for all the summer singles to scramble for brunch partners, bedsheet warmers, andย people whose "Hey" texts you seeย but don't click on for hours because you don't want them to getย a read receipt. Thing is, considering how the post-summer/pre-spring dating world actually works, "Cuffing Season" might not be the best description of it. Here are a few better, more efficient suggestions.

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1. "She always keeps her fridge full of snacks" season

2. "He's okay, I guess, but his loft is two blocks away from my job, so why go all the way back to Brooklyn when I can just stay here?" season

3. "I really don't feel like turning on my gas yet, but he has electric heat" season

4. "Come thru." "Who's this?" "Does it matter?" "I guess not"ย season

5. "Do you need a ride home?" season

6. "She's cool, but, real talk, her booty's like a heatedย tempurpedic pillow" season

7. "I don't have cable anymore, but she does" season

8. "My roommate's boyfriend is staying with us, and he smells like moth balls and Captain Morgan, so I need somewhere to stay this weekend" season

9. "He's not much to talk about, but he always feels so warm inside me. And it's gonna be cold tonight" season

10. "Busy?" "Yeah, why?" "I was gonna bring some General Tso's Shrimp." "Ok, come over" season

11. "I know, I know, I know. It should have ended already. I'm just staying with him cause he's the third guy this fall already, and I need to keep my numbers down" season

12. "He eats the bootyย like groceries. And he buys groceries" season

13. "I really don't have any other options. At least none not incarcerated" season

14. "Stop pretending like you're surprised no cabs runย this late. I know you planned this so you'd be "forced" to stay over" season

15. "Stop pretending like you accidentally got too tipsy to drive home. I know you planned this so you'd be "forced" to stay over" season

16. "I miss you." "We've known each other for 17 minutes." "But, still" season

17. "It really doesn't take that long to search for your keys in a purse" season

18. "I really want to go to brunch early tomorrow, but I really can't go alone again" season

19. "He has a big, thick, long-assโ€ฆTV, and Fear the Walking Dead is coming on tonight" season

20. "I think I've been listening to too much Drake" season

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