After months of cold, darkness, and isolation, we’re gifted with spring: a new hope for all of us. Flowers are sprouting, birds are chirping, and the sun starts shining again. Spring has sprung!
Are you ready to reset your love life, alongside spring?
It’s easy to be single in the winter. The cold weather encourages us to go into “hermit mode”, staying stuck in our cozy, isolated routines.
Well, now that it’s spring, I’m here to encourage you to take the leap of faith and open yourself up to love because spring is the best season to start dating!
Here’s why:
The major holidays are far away from spring
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day can cause stress to a new relationship. If you just started dating someone before one of these holidays, it’s really not ideal. You can make the best of it, but you’ll likely have some awkward moments, as you’re still getting to know each other and don’t have a strong foundation.
For example, if you start dating someone between October to December, what will you do for Christmas? (Do you exchange gifts? If so, what’s the perfect gift that shows you’re invested but doesn’t scare them off? Also, do you make plans to see each other on Christmas Eve or Day? And so on.) The holiday season is already chaotic, so a new relationship can create an additional layer of stress.
Spring is the perfect season to start dating because no major holidays [that could make or break a relationship] are on the horizon! You can let the relationship progress at its own speed, and if you’re still together by Thanksgiving, you’ll actually be excited to celebrate the holiday with each other instead of stressing out.
Date options are better in spring compared to winter
There’s not much variety for date activities in the winter, especially if you don’t like cold weather. You’re mainly stuck inside – going to coffee shops, trying a new restaurant, watching a movie at home, etc. Winter can be romantic (especially with the cozy, indoor vibes), but your date options are still limited.
The nicer weather in spring brings a whole new array of options, like going on a walk, hike or bike ride. You could sit outside and people watch, while enjoying nature. Or even have a picnic. Also, lots of outdoor places start to open up, like zoos, amusement parks, ice cream stands.
You don’t even have to have a fully planned date, either. You could meet in your local park and see where the day takes you. Or, if dinner goes well, you could easily extend your date and walk around.
It’s exciting to start dating someone in spring because you can let your relationship blossom, while enjoying the opportunities the nicer weather brings.
Summer is the next season (aka: the best season for relationship)
When you start dating someone in spring, it’s really exciting when the relationship continues into summer because relationships are SO FUN in the summertime!
The days are longer, meaning it’s brighter later in the day, plus the weather is typically warm at night, so you can really enjoy the evenings with your partner.
There are so many romantic moments you can experience in summer. You can eat dinner at an outdoor patio and let time slip away because it never gets too cold. You can sit on a blanket at the beach while admiring the sunset. You can go camping and have special moments by the fire. You can roll the windows down all the way and have a cute moment in the car. The opportunities are endless in my mind.
Also, summer clothing can be more flirty than any other season. Guys love sundresses! Enough said!
The themes of spring align very well with starting a new relationship
When spring begins, everything just feels fresh. Not sure if it’s just me, but all of a sudden, it seems like everyone is happy and full of life.
Nature dies in the winter and rebirths in spring, so it’s natural to feel that same way about relationships. Maybe you gave up on dating around the holidays and were demotivated by the cold weather, but now this nicer weather is inviting you to start fresh.
Plants start to bud and baby animals are born. Nature is in its infancy stage, just like your new romantic life could be!
Spring also calls on us to reflect on our lives, inspiring us to be better. We might declutter, start working out, or even text that friend we haven’t talked to since November. Why not also extend this moment of reflection to your love life? Maybe it is time to restart your love journey, as well.
Starting to date again and putting yourself out there can be super scary, even paralyzing. But, it’s also extremely beautiful because it’s the start of something that could potentially change your life forever.
I hope you consider starting to date this spring!
Much light and love! XOXO!
Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash
