If 2020 has made you feel more single than ever, you're probably stoked that it's finally cuffing season. As you swipe through dating apps, lurk on your crush's Instagram page, and prep for virtual and socially distant dates, you'll need some mood music. Emotional, hopeful, and brutally honest, the following songs for cuffing season 2020 are about claiming your feelings and desires.
Now more than ever, it's crucial that you're upfront with a potential partner about your expectations and boundaries. Along with zodiac signs, political views, backgrounds, and other personal details, you've got to see if your crush's COVID-19 boundaries are compatible with yours. These pandemic-era concerns can be an overwhelming addition to dating, but cuffing season 2020 is the perfect time to start pursuing partners again.
“People are approaching dating with a different level of intentionality. A lot of times, there was less thought going into dating," clinical psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula previously told Elite Daily. "Now people are doing a different calculus to determine if meeting someone in person is worth it." As you ponder whether your crush is, well... worth it, stream these nine songs as you get ready or in the car on your drive over for optimal good vibes.
It wouldn't be a real millennial/Gen Z "sad boi hours" playlist without Joji. So many melancholy bops to choose from, but Joji's 2020 collab with Omar Apollo nails this year's cuffing season vibes.
"Whoa" by Snoh Aalegra captures that floaty feeling you get when things are going well with your crush. Bonus points for its trippy glam music video featuring Michael B. Jordan.
Take cues from Taylor Swift this cuffing season: Bring vulnerability and realistic relationship expectations to the table.
3 a.m. and thinking about your crush? Ari Lennox has you covered.
If you've fallen for someone, but don't know where to go from here, stream SZA's 2020 comeback single, "Hit Different."
Maybe you're sick of "we fell in love in october" because of TikTok. But if you're falling in love with a lady in autumn, this song is literally perfect.
Ever get jealous over someone you're not even dating (yet)? Yeah. Lucky for you, you'll rejoice to the '70s-inspired commiseration, "4 Leaf Clover."
You probably know Avenue Beat from that "Low-key, f*ck 2020" TikTok sound. If you like their vibes, stream "i don’t really like your boyfriend." Maybe you think your best friend deserves better this fall, or maybe you can't stand the person your crush is dating. Either way, this song is a mood.
If you like lo-fi and indie pop, you can never go wrong with Wallows or Clairo. "Are You Bored Yet" is the embodiment of locking eyes with your crush at a socially-distant picnic during golden hour and feeling your heart burst. That's the kind of energy you deserve this cuffing season.
Dating during cuffing season can be an emotional rollercoaster. You might feel excited, confused, jealous, and everything in between. But whether you're boo'd up by Valentine's Day or just happy you put yourself out there during the pandemic, these songs make the perfect soundtrack to your cuffing season adventures.
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