The Real Cost Of Cuffing Season: How Inflation Is Changing Dating For Black Singles

Essence Magazine:

By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated October 16, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

That time of year has finally arrived… cuffing season.

For some, it’s time to get their rosters together for the colder months. For others, it’s a season to hibernate and “lock in” on their goals (otherwise known as the “great lock in” or the “winter arc” if you’re on the TikTok side of the internet) until spring rolls around.

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