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 is the best age to start a serious relationship?

And what age is appropriate? The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that on average, girls begin dating as early as 12 and a half years old, and boys a year older.