When the dark nights draw in and the temperature starts to drop, you can't even walk the dog without pulling on a million layers. For some, the idea of months inside with their partner is a dream come true, while others long for someone to share the chilly evenings with.
With that in mind, do the cold, winter months actually have an impact on our love lives? According to dating and relationship expert Kate Mansfield, they just might.
She says: "Cold weather evokes feelings of wanting to snuggle in front of a fire, cosiness and coupling up – which is how the concept of ‘cuffing’ came about.” Cuffing season is described as the time of year when people couple up to cope with a more secluded winter lifestyle.
