Table of contents:
- The cause of increased sexual desire during cold weather
- 1. Everyone wants to be warm
- 2. Women's bodies become more attractive in winter
- 3. Male libido peaks during cold weather
- 4. Cold weather makes people prone to depression so they seek comfort in others
- 5. Emotional ties are stronger in winter
The rainy season is often referred to as the mating season. This is because cold weather makes people rush to find warmth, for example by hiding under a blanket, brewing hot tea, or cuddling with a partner. This also applies to married couples (couples) who become more intimate when the weather is cold. How could that be? Find the answer in the following review.
The cause of increased sexual desire during cold weather
According to Marisa Cohen, Ph.D., a professor of psychology from St. Francis College in Brooklyn who is also an author from From First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love , people who feel cold tend to want warmth and intimacy. This then gives rise to the desire to partner and have sex. This condition is called a phenomenon cuffing season , namely the desire to be in a relationship in winter.
The following are some of the reasons why you might crave sex in cold weather.
1. Everyone wants to be warm
Cohen has studied a theory of how humans feel about their bodies is closely related to the way they think. Cohen found that human social interaction tends to decrease in the winter months. Because, people usually become more lazy to go out of the house and choose to curl up under the covers.
However, the lack of this interaction actually makes the body feel physically cooler. This theory is also supported by a study in 2008 which found that participants who were excluded from their social environment had cooler body temperatures than they did before the study.
In essence, you are more likely to feel cooler when you are alone. That's why you'll be looking for activities or other things that can raise your body temperature, including having sex.
2. Women's bodies become more attractive in winter
According to a 2008 study from the University of Wroclaw in Poland, men find women's bodies to be more attractive in winter. This does not usually happen during the summer.
The study involved 114 Polish men who were asked to rate their attractiveness on photographs of women's faces, breasts and bodies in winter. The results show that photos of women's breasts and bodies look more attractive in winter.
Researchers suspect that men are more attracted to and desire women who show less surface skin, because they are covered with sweater or warm clothes. Another case during the summer, men are used to seeing women who dress minimally and show their body shape in the summer.
3. Male libido peaks during cold weather
Reporting from the Men's Health page, researchers found that men's testosterone levels reach their peak in December or when winter or the rainy season arrives. This is thought to be due to changes in climate patterns and sleep patterns. Testosterone is a hormone that regulates male sexual arousal. The higher the testosterone level, the higher the libido or sexual desire.
4. Cold weather makes people prone to depression so they seek comfort in others
When the weather is cold, humans are not much exposed to sunlight. This turned out to affect male sexual arousal.
The brain plays a role in producing the hormone serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter (a chemical in the brain) that affects feelings of happiness. Serotonin production is influenced by how much sunlight the body gets. If there is little sun exposure due to cloudy weather, there will be a sensation of loneliness and depression. As a result, the mood tends to be volatile because the days are noticeably shorter. This condition is also called seasonal affective disorder .
According to dr. Justin LeMiller, a psychologist from Harvard University, these mood swings can invite the desire to have sex with a partner. That is why cold weather can increase sexual arousal for couples to have sex.
5. Emotional ties are stronger in winter
Still according to LeMiller, winter which often coincides with the holiday season makes people spend more time at home to rest. This break time is used by couples to get closer to each other emotionally, for example by watching romantic movies, talking heart to heart, to having sex.
These activities can help increase levels of oxytocin and endorphins in the brain that regulate happiness. The closer you get emotionally to your partner, the more intense sex can be. Regular sex can also help boost the immune system, one of which helps fight colds that are prone to experience during winter.
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