Falling in Love in the Fall By Chellee Unruh
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s the warm summer fades into the fall you may feel like the best of times are in the rearview mirror for the next couple of months. Let us reassure you that patio bars and lakeside dates are not the secret ingredients to finding a relationship. The best time to fall in love is the fall. The cooler months aren’t just made for sweaters and scarves, science supports that autumn creates the right mood for falling in love. As the days become shorter in the fall, the melatonin levels in your brain increase making you feel lethargic and desiring the warm snuggly comforts of home, especially when you have someone to share the blanket with. According to experts at Match.com, testosterone levels also increase in November, so the environment for falling in love scientifically favors the autumn months. Not convinced yet? Here are some of the reasons why fall is the ideal season for finding love or nurturing your relationship if you have already found that special someone. THE FALL IS CONDUCIVE TO CUDDLING ALL OF THE TIME. There is just something about that brisk South Dakota wind in 18
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the fall that makes you want to cuddle up. Throw on that snuggly blanket, toss some logs on the campfire, and roast some s’mores or sip on warm cider. After the fire outside dwindles, take the party indoors and snuggle up on the couch for a streaming flick. With all of the physical touch from cuddling, it will be hard not to fall in love! STAYING COOL IN THE FALL. Who hasn’t felt a little self-conscious on a summer date about the amount of sweat that you are producing due to the heat and nervousness from being on a date and wanting to make a good impression? The cooler temps of the fall do not create the environment for a lot of perspiration meaning you will be more comfortable and at ease on dates. THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT FALL ACTIVITIES. It is hard to deny that there is a lot going on in the fall, more so than in the summer. You can visit an apple orchard, take a hayride, pick pumpkins at a pumpkin patch, take in a winery, or test your fears at a haunted house. All these fall activities are fun and are
