Cuffing season is among us. If you aren't aware of the term, cuffing season means a time during the winter when new relationships start. "Cuffing" means you're tied down to someone. When you're single, it seems like everyone else around you isn't. It's like nearly ever person that you pass on the street is holding hands with someone else. Sometimes it's just annoying because you kind of wish that you had someone's hand to hold. Other times it's just nauseating to see two people who are so crazy about each other. That is until you get in a relationship yourself. Then you slowly start to realize that you are becoming everything you used to complain about. You are doing all the puppy love things that used to make you nauseated. You kind of hate yourself for it, but you also don't mind it.
1. Hand holding.
When you were single it seemed like every time you went out in public you saw an excessive amount of couples holding hands. It used to annoy you so much, but now you find that you love hand holding and actually always do it.
2. Kissing in public.
Everywhere. All the time. You saw couples kissing and complained about how unnecessary kissing in public was. Now, you do it all the time and love it.
3. When someone constantly brings up their significant other.
Before you started dating you used to complain about people who always did this. Now, you do it unapologetically because the person you're dating makes you so happy. You ignore the fact that you are always bragging about them.
4. Anything sentimental or mushy.
You used to hate those romance movies and didn't find them sweet or adorable. But now, you can appreciate them and sometimes actually enjoy the corny and mushy stuff.
5. Being cute and lovey in front of other people.
That longing and adorable look couples give each other used to be something you would turn away from if you saw it. Now, you love the nose kisses and longing looks, even if other people are looking.
6. Annoying nicknames.
Kitten. Bunny. Babe. Baby. Sweetie. Cupcake. Love Muffin. All of them used to annoy you. You vowed never to use them on your significant other or let them use them on you, but that didn't last long.
7. Cuddling and touching all the time.
You used to never be able to see yourself wanting to cuddle or find excuses to touch another person. But sometimes finding the right person changes that.
8. Posting about each other on social media excessively.
Frequent status updates on relationships and posting couple selfies were the worst before you started dating someone.
9. Being so head over heels for your significant other.
Constantly smiling at your phone. Smiling when something reminds you of them. Butterflies in your stomach. All things that you couldn't stand... until you met your significant other.
