My Love Life: Winter is Coming

Inhospitable short days of bitter wind with bouts of freezing rain or snow characterize the Midwest this time of year. If only I had a couple of dragons, I'd be set. Instead, I'm left to schedule outdoor workouts around the weather. Being more of an early riser to catch sunrise and the most moderate temps of Summer, Winter training is not my favorite. This morning in particular, as I made my way to the gym for my strength workout, it occurred to me that meeting people will also be more challenging in the cold Winter months. At least, I think?

I imagine that everyone will be bundled up wearing gloves, unable to tell if partnering is a possibility and perhaps also less interested in checking as being warm will take priority. Profiles look less cute without the benefit of summer garb to show off your figure. That sexy single droplet of sweat running down your chest is but a thing of the past, being replaced with patches of dry skin and static cling. Winter is just less sexy. And so I imagine, also represents a time of fewer dates with new people. I wonder if that's true.

As I travel to new places to race over the next few months, I'll aim for more connections -- these will be decidedly sunnier, warmer locations where I can hopefully remain if not Summer-inspired, at least a modestly less frumpy Winter version of myself. Temps at my next race location, Dallas, TX, may reach 70 degrees today in contrast to the 'heavy snow' forecasted for my current location. I do love the sun.

The shorter daylight hours are hard too, making days feel compressed with bedtimes getting earlier and earlier (No, just me?). How are we supposed to have natural, organic connections out in the world if everyone is quickly moving from point A to point B as quickly as possible? It paints a grim picture in my mind, and yet...

I know that holidays are harder for many, having been separated from their families in many cases, or missing loved ones who have since passed. Holiday season is often a lonely time, so perhaps...I wonder if many singles put more effort into meeting people during this lonelier season of the year? Seeing families at gatherings often places pressure to divulge information about one's love life, and perhaps the threat of providing updates acts as a catalyst of sorts to put more singles out on alert to start new conversations. Do those conversations only increase on dating apps/online? Or do people genuinely try to connect more as well? I wonder.

Anecdotally, it feels more like any hope for new love interests during the Winter months dwindles, though I can't yet say for sure. I can't wait to find out!

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XOXO,

T