The Holi-daze

Let's be frank: the holidays get to us, regardless of if we celebrate them, what we do during them or how extravagant it gets. Why? Simple. We want to have someone to share the joys with.

And then God made Cuffin' Season.

Cuffin' Season. I like to call it the "Holidaze". That lovely period of months that has us feeling warm and fuzzy about the idea of being with someone special. Whether that means taking this person to Turkey Day dinner, spending New Year's Eve watching the ball drop or cozying up while the weather outside is frightful.

By this point, you either 1) already have your cuffs on, b) "don't believe in the hijinks", iii) are already in an established relationship or four) never planned on being anything more than single. Regardless of your current "status", your holidays are affected one way or another. Your boy ain't available to play 2K13 because he's boo-lovin'. Your girl wants to come out, but has her phone attached to her left hand. Those gatherings you find yourself a part of happen to include a LOT of "+1"s. There's good news to this:

• Your friends are happy content with their situation.
• No Not much more bitching about being single.
• These new +1's can introduce you to their friends.
• PLENTY of funny "Cuffing Season" statuses and videos!

I know the last one is what I particularly take heed in. Here's a few from my favorite, PleaseDontStare.com: Internet Celebrities - Cuffing Season and the Cuffing Season Mixtape! Let us not forget Cuffing Season - PATisDOPE Style.

"The Resume" appreciates "Cuffin' Season"... in moderation. Don't put too much investment - physical, emotional, financial - into a situation that you cannot see going past a temp job. Unless you have the conversation that provides a temp-to-hire possibility: be prepared to seek greener pastures. Just because he kisses you at midnight...

Don't get caught up in the daze... wake up in 2013.