According to a new Elite Daily study of 119 participants ages 18 to 38, the best month to start a relationship is October. Cuffing season is a relationship phenomenon in which people seek out dates, relationships, and sex to make it through the fall and winter months.

What season do most people start dating?

The majority of people claimed fall is the best season to start dating, with winter coming in a close second.

When should you begin dating?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids start dating at an average age of 12 and a half for girls and 13 and a half for boys. Every teen — or preteen — is different, though, and your child might be ready sooner or later than their peers.

What month do most couples meet?

The results found that March is the month when the majority of happily married couples meet, and November is the month when unhappily married couples are most likely to meet.