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Cuffing season is coming. Here’s how to know if your match is actually real.

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

As the weather gets colder, dating app activity heats up. Fall marks the start of cuffing season: a term for the time of year when people seek committed relationships ahead of the holiday season. It typically runs from early fall through winter, meaning it’s right around the corner.

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    Cuffing season is coming. Here’s how to know if your match is actually real. (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    As the weather gets colder, dating app activity heats up. Fall marks the start of cuffing season: a term for the time of year when people seek committed relationships ahead of the holiday season. It typically runs from early fall through winter, meaning it’s right around the corner.

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