clearing season

"clearing season" is the second half of the season (cuffing season), after cuff season has ended, you experience a strong desire for simple human contact. "when those single people who — whether by circumstance or choice — did not successfully cuff before the end of the year begin to twitch" according to Vice, thanks to Hannah Ewens and Emma Garland of Vice, the feeling finally has a name.

hey Justin! how's it going with Britney? clearing season is coming up, you nervous?
nah, i don't think anything's gonna change