It is that time again. Cuffing Season. Right about last week you should have received calls from your ex and any other person with your number that's been interested. I don't know what it is about the end of October that makes November the month for everyone to find a boo but every year around this time people get cozy. Last year we touched on the topic and just for laughs I reread the article. Imani K advised our readers to beware and I must echo her words. I am nearing the end of my Manfast. (Yes, you read right. 6 months without men.) And I've observed something over this period of being single on purpose. Often, the cuffing season bite is short and sweet, rarely lasting the warmth of the following spring. So, if you must cuff, do so lightly. If you're like me, and want to cozy up with a book this winter, here are some tips to avoid the cuffing monsters this season Look both ways, when crossing the street. I have been spotted on the street by two cuffing monsters! And if I would have been paying attention instead of digging through Instagram I could have crossed the street. Ok, I'm kidding but my sound advice here is to be cognisant when going in the territory of your ex or a person you know likes you. While I don't suggest you run across the street, you should prepare to make it brief and basic. Make it Brief and Basic Child a hug, a hey, and I'm doing Great! is all you need. By brief and basic, I mean keep your conversations with the prowlers short and sweet. There's no need to talk about your job or family when you are running from a cuff chaser. If they ask in depth question, you just don't have the time to answer. Speaking of not answering... Don't Answer when Don't Answer calls. If you labeled them with those two words, 9 times out of 10 their call should be ignored and forwarded to the a**hole hotline. Don't do it to yourself. Be better than fine. Cuffer's love to think that your life is void of validation because you have no boo to get through the cold. So when asked how are you, get ecstatic. Be great instead of fine. throw them off with an unusually peppy disposition. When all else fails, Block 'em. At this time of the year I avoid all message centers except my email. Facebook, twitter, even instagram comments become flocked with cuff monsters. Don't reply to the messages and if they pop up a chat while you on, block em til February when cuffing season is over. Good luck this season! Check out the original article, "The Cuffing Matrix," written by Imani K last year.
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