HowAboutWe has a fun article about men's urge to settle down and find a serious relationship during the fall months (as opposed to summer, when they just take the path of least resistance to banging). Guys, does fall put you in the mood to fall in love? And/or -- do you have any tips on finding a special someone this fall (who will hopefully stick around for some holiday season snuggling)?
Reformed Player says:
"The Path of Least Resistance to Banging" was an AWESOME Quiet Riot album.
Anyway, to answer your question, I'm always leery of claims like this. It is true that people's overall attitudes shift with the seasons; at the very least, Seasonal Affective Disorder takes its toll. And that may make people more prone to be serious about relationships, but I've personally never felt any more inclination towards love versus sex with the seasons (and let me just say the two are not diametrically opposed).
Although, come to think of it, every serious breakup I've ever had, and most of the ones I've observed are in the fall. Erm....hm. That can't be good.
Gal Pal says:
A guy friend of mine used to call this phenomenon "hiberdating" - finding someone sweet to hibernate with through the fall and winter. (You don't want to know his nickname for summer dating.) And indeed, fall has always been my luckiest season for finding love. There's something about a chilly breeze nipping at your nose, the promise of family feasts and the magic of holiday cheer on the horizon that makes everybody want a serious snuggle buddy.
Girls' BFF says:
Interestingly enough fall (and winter since we're talking cold weather) doesn't put me into snag-somebody-mentality. If I don't have anybody now, I'm just going to lay low until March. If you find a special somebody now, you're on the hook for gifts and focused time all the way through Valentine's day. That's no bueno. I'm on that recession love program - keeping all my money. In that vein, ladies if you are trying to find a man to give you some fall lovin', just go to Target and find the guy who's buying way too much cleaning crap. He needs you and is more than likely open to fall lovin'. Me? I get some Comet, some sponges, and hit the second star to the right and sleep solo until morning.
Chic Geek says:
Everything feels more serious in the fall. Kids go back to school; the heavy Oscar-bait movies come out. So it kind of makes sense that guys would settle down in the fall. Plus, they want to find someone to keep them warm in the winter.
Mystery Man says:
I don't think one season is any better than the next for picking up guys. Gals, that's a different story. Far easier to pick them up in the spring for some reason.
Fall is a fun time for snuggling by the fire, eating well and getting ready to go dormant for the winter.
Funny Guy says:
Yes, I must agree. October marks the official beginning of Cuddling Season. A time when trashy-tequila-shot-hook-ups give way to apple-picking-romance and hot-buttered-rum-relationships. This is of course unless you live in the southern hemisphere, but lets not worry about that.
It's simple biology. In the Fall, we, like other mammals, know that a bitter winter is soon upon us; we feel it in our bones and if not, get the message from billboards showing us attractive people in corduroy and scarves. So we heed the call, and settle in with a mate that has the pizza place on speed dial and an enormous appetite for cable TV.
I've observed the opposite; way easier to find dudes who want a relationship in the spring. Fall? That's when, somehow, my mood for breaking up rears its head. Not sure why, but I know it is true.
Although, there are always waves of lots of dudes wanting to date at various times, but the ones who contact me in the fall - November time are usually just looking for a casual snuggler. My experience only.