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It finally feels like Cuffing Season outside, so I think it’s time I settled down. Here’s why you should join me:

5. You’ll Stop Bothering Your Friends

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All these chick flicks are coming out, and of course you wanna see them. But who are you gonna go with? Your friends are boo’d up and you tryna have a girls night. Getchu a man and bam: automatic date everywhere.

4. Your Daddy Can Sleep at Night

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You know, no matter how old I get, I’m my daddy’s baby girl. And even though my gun is always loaded, he worries about me. But with a big strong man that isn’t intimidated by him, he can rest easy knowing he doesn’t have to catch a charge behind me.

3. You’ll Save Money on Your Light Bill

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I’ve been single a while, but people still cuddle right? Like that’s still a thing? Well now you can turn down the heat a few degrees, let that man hold you, and save a bunch of money on your electric bill by switching to “taken.”

2. You Can Put Up Your Step Stool

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Okay this might just be a “me” problem, but do you know how frustrating it is to not be able to reach the cabinets in your own crib? Now if I had a boo who was over 5 feet, I wouldn’t have to risk my life trying to get green beans down for dinner.

1. You Can Retire “These Hands”

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I moved out at 18, left Shreveport at 22, and spent 10 years in Ohio with no family. If you try me, you getting these bullets, or these hands. But with a bae, I can sit back and watch him have a WorldStar moment if someone disrespects me. Long as it’s the right man; don’t let bae get beat up in these streets.