Around this time of year, many people succumb to what a lot of us millennials call "cuffing season." Cuffing season is when friends and strangers alike cuff to each other or start a romantic relationship. This relationship usually ends right before Valentine's day so they don't have to buy each other romantic gifts. While great in theory to have someone to snuggle the cold nights away, it is terribly overrated.
The idea of just stringing together a relationship in order to have someone to spend the holiday season with and not be alone is just not being true to yourself. You're tricking your mind into thinking that love is in the air when really you just want somebody to spend your time with. The idea of being in a relationship temporarily is usually better than the actual relationship itself in this sense.
Cuffing season is also overrated for the fact that it only lasts for the most wonderful time of the year, and only when it's cold outside. Why not spend a little more time with your friends and family during the wonderful holiday season? Plus, if you're in college, you probably have not seen your hometown friends or family members two weeks or a couple months depending on how far away you are. Spending time with the ones who love you most in this timeframe is better than spending time with someone you won't need in a couple months.
Cuffing season can also get you horribly attached. Regardless of how many times you state in the beginning of it all that this is a couple month only thing, eventually nine of out ten times one of the people in the "relationship" catches feelings. And feelings are probably the worst thing to catch unless you're both emotionally invested into it.
So, to wrap up my thoughts on cuffing season: it's definitely not worth your time. Sure, the idea might seem great at first because you will always have someone there to keep you warm during the chilly winter months while on break from college, but eventually you will either end up getting hurt or hurt the other person. Cuffing season is just a senseless waste of time, where you could be spending this quality time with family instead. Be single until the feelings are equally communicated.
