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Cuffing Season: Get a Boo But Still Be About You

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hampton U chapter.

It’s finally Fall, a.k.a cuffing season ladies and gents. This season can excite some and dampen the mood of others. Nonetheless, it’s here and it’s almost inescapable with the presence of social media. You scroll down the Timeline looking for jokes and laughs all to see proposals, date nights and relationship goals. We established it’s here but let’s talk about why Fall is considered cuffing season. For one, the weather is getting cold…cold weather means cuddles and snuggles with your favorite person!

But a more meaningful reason why Fall is considered cuffing season is that it’s the season of comfortability. Sometimes we feel more comfortable in the presence of a partner. We feel safe and protected. There is nothing wrong with letting yourself feel secure in a relationship, in fact, it’s healthy. However, don’t let your partner be your only sense of security. Be able to find comfort in your own presence. 

Be open to new and fun relationships and if you don’t have a partner this cuffing season, don’t confuse being alone with loneliness. Use this season to work on yourself and build yourself up. 

In addition to comfort and security, Fall also represents balance. It is the balance of Summer and Winter so think about balancing your cuffing season with the rest of your life. Evaluate if a relationship fits for you right now. If it doesn’t, don’t force it. Become comfortable in yourself and stay balanced this cuffing season. 

Jala Tucker

Hampton U '21

Jala Tucker is a junior from Baltimore, Maryland, currently enrolled at Hampton University. She is a Strategic Communications major with a minor in Leadership Studies on the Presidential Scholarship which places her in the University’s Honors Program. At Hampton University she is a member of the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute as well as the Student Leadership Program. Volunteering at places such as the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and interning at the Maryland State Department of Education has enhanced her passion for improving social and political issues through communication. With her degree she hopes to get her Masters in Public Policy, explore the Public Relations and Communications world.