India, Nov. 22 -- Are you humming to SZA's 'Big Boys' song, belting out 'It's cuffing season and I need a big boy.' and wondering why this suddenly pops into your mind the way Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You does every December. It's not your mental pop star changing soundtrack in mind; the cold season itself is responsible for altered dating behaviour. Ever noticed how right swipes on dating apps are easier in the winter months?

These changes allude to cuffing season, the time of the year, generally during the winter months, when people look to pair up and settle into a short-term relationship. All their guards drop, making even the most cautious daters turn casual.

Why does this happen? To understand cuffing season's im...