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No Boo, Just Blankets: The Great Cuffing Debate 🛋️🍂
The weather is getting colder, the blankets are getting thicker, and suddenly… everybody’s looking a little more attractive. Coincidence? We think NOT. 😂
This week on Refined Ruckus, we’re talking rom-com delusions, fictional men setting unrealistic standards, and why old flames start looking like new possibilities when cuffing season rolls around. From our favorite rom-coms and iconic couples to the age-old question of whether we want a relationship or just somebody to cuddle with, we’re unpacking all the feelings that come with being single when it’s cold outside.
Because sometimes you want love, sometimes you want affection, and sometimes you just want somebody to bring the food and leave you alone. The great cuffing debate is officially in session! 👀🫶🏾
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8 Oct 2026
Homeboy Hotline
We’re kicking off our first-ever guest episode with our very own Homeboy, Shane McGriff, and yes… we have QUESTIONS. From whether men and women can actually be platonic to homeboy/homegirl boundaries, emotional vulnerability, loyalty, and the things women think men care about that they absolutely do not—we’re putting the homeboy code on trial.
Shane steps into Homeboy Court, faces a rapid-fire round of questions he can only answer YES or NO, and then gets the floor to ask us a question of his own.
Because sometimes loyalty means having your friend’s back… and sometimes it means telling them when they’re dead wrong.
Welcome to the Homeboy Hotline. Please hold. 😂
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3 Oct 2026
Rediscovering Fun
This week on Refined Ruckus, we’re talking hobbies—or more specifically, why it feels like we’ve forgotten how to do things just because we enjoy them. From painting and gardening to sewing and filmmaking, we’re unpacking the difference between having fun and turning every interest into a skill, a side hustle, or another thing to accomplish.
Plus, we’re recapping the Saints 5K, sharing what’s in our purses, and asking the bigger question: what happens when we give ourselves permission to be beginners again?
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