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reverse cuffing

What does reverse cuffing mean?

Choosing to avoid coupling up during the traditional cuffing months, embracing independence when others are pairing off. A counter-trend to cuffing season.

"No winter boyfriend for me this year, I'm reverse cuffing and loving it."

Origin

The inverse of 'cuffing.'

Frequently asked questions

What does reverse cuffing mean?
It means deliberately staying single during cuffing season, the cold months when people usually pair off, choosing independence instead.
How is it different from cuffing?
Cuffing is finding a partner to settle down with over winter; reverse cuffing is the opposite, intentionally avoiding that coupling-up.
Is reverse cuffing a negative thing?
No, it's usually framed positively as embracing being single and independent rather than following the seasonal pairing trend.
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