Oxytocin: The Hormone of Love Oxytocin is a hormone that is produced naturally in the human body. Because it’s released when people snuggle or bond, oxytocin also known as “the love hormone” or “the cuddle hormone”. Most importantly to your dating life, oxytocin is often the reason you feel attachment to a lover. Similar to how endorphins produce a feeling of euphoria after you work out, oxytocin produces a feeling of closeness after you’ve bonded with your ... [ Read More ]
11 Cuffing Season Rules!
11 Cuffing Season Rules The feedback on my blog post on Cuffing Season has been so...interesting, that I'm compelled to post a follow up. Quite a few of you have admitted to me that you've participated in "Cuffing Season", even if you never called it that. For the unititiated, "Cuffing Season" is a term primarily used by African-Americans to refer to the time of the year when it's colder, and people choose to be "cuffed" to another (until spring and bikini ... [ Read More ]
Your Guide to Cuffing Season 2015!
The Meaning of Cuffing Season Today is the first official day of Fall, so you know what that means – falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and cuffing season! This annual –yet unofficial - tradition, enjoyed and experienced by many, is a time of holding hands, snuggling at fireplaces, and cozying up to one special person. Until break up season occurs in the spring, of course! If you’re a single woman who just packed her swimsuits and shorts away for next year, ... [ Read More ]