For the uninitiated to the cuddle-weather rendezvous, cuffing season describes the short timespan from October to Valentine’s Day when singles search for a partner to pass the winter months. We all know South Florida experiences year-round warmth with specks of cooler days, but for the sake of this article, let’s just say “winter” figuratively. Plus, you don’t need freezing temperatures to get cozy with someone.
What you will need to have in place is a COVID-safe plan to mitigate the risk of passing the virus to your partner or close friends and family members. Virtual partners, exclusivity, and being transparent about COVID test results or possible symptoms are a few of the many ways to reduce your chances of contracting the virus. But if you’re anything like this writer and don’t plan to have any strangers in your personal space until 2022, creating a playback-worthy R&B playlist, dousing your self-esteem in quick fixes — yes, I need five cowl-neck satin dresses and matching heels for each one to feel as extravagant as Diana Ross in Mahogany — and collecting a variety of wines will have to do in lieu of cuffing season.
Whether you’ve found the one worthy of your risking it all, lamenting complicated feelings from a past relationship, or looking to switch things up from your summer playlist, light a warm-scented candle and slow things down with the melodic offerings from these South Florida-bred artists.