A Diva State of Mind

Cooler temperatures not only mark the beginning of Fall.  It also marks the beginning of cuddle buddy season!

I’ve heard guys talk about cuddle buddy season a lot lately, now that the weather is starting to cool off.  I’m sure women take part in the season too, but I haven’t heard them talk about it as much.   I had a few questions regarding the ”season,” so I reached out to my friend Earl and asked him to explain.  Here’s what he had to say:

ADSOM: What exactly is cuddle buddy season?

EARL: Every year around this time, people begin to take part in a tradition know as cuddle buddy season.  This is the time of the year when it begins to get cooler and soon the usual party goers hibernate. So there will be a slimmer chance of finding someone to take home for that one night and the opportunities to meet women are a lot less. Now is the time when men put their best “mac” down and go “hard in the paint” to try to impress a chick and make sure he has some insurance for the long cold winter ahead.  No one wants to be left out in the cold.

ADSOM: What qualities do you look for in a cuddle buddy?

EARL: The qualities that you look for in a cuddle buddy are: 1) she is DTF (Jersey Shore reference) or willing to engage in the act of sexual intercourse.  2) She must be cool and someone a guy can tolerate for an overnight stay or even a weekend if necessary (ie. blizzard of 2010).  So there has to be more than just sex.  The two of you need to communicate on other levels because you will be potentially dealing with this person on a frequent basis. The best practice is to have a couple of cuddle buddies so you don’t get tired of each other, which will increase the chances of them lasting the entire winter.

ADSOM: Are there any rules?

EARL: There are really no specific rules to this time of year. Many people will proclaim that ‘no feelings’ should be involved and understand that this is circumstantial, but unfortunately when you spend that much intimate time with someone, it’s hard to avoid those ‘feeling thingies’. If this happens, you have the opportunity to pursue something further. I think a lot of relationships start because of this season, but if both parties are fully immersed in the cuddle buddy culture and not looking for anything serious then they understand that the season ends around late March/early April.

ADSOM: What happens when the season ends?

Once the season ends, it’s back to the drawing board. You have the option to continue that relationship with that person in the same fashion (at which point it translates to a jump-off) or go your separate ways. This is also the time when people begin to get in the gym, start their diets, etc to begin working on their “summer body.” 

EARL: To sum up this season, I will leave you with a quote:  ”I’m just looking for a snow bunny that’s willing to melt in March”

Leave it up to my friends to break down cuddle buddy season! LOL. You can follow Earl on twitter @TheRealEHylton.

Please keep in mind, this is the male perspective of cuddle buddy season.  Ladies, does your idea of cuddle buddy season differ at all? Will you be recruiting for a cuddle buddy this season!?