After a wonderful Memorial Day trip to the beach, I came up with this list of things I love and hate about summer and dating:
The Pros:
Happy Women
When women are happy, it's easier to get a date. Fall and winter seem to sap the female spirit. By April, the ladies are pining for sun and warmth. Summer is prime time for guys to make their moves.
Lots of Light
I'm energized by the extra summer light. That energy helps me get motivated to date.It's easier to meet people because they stay out of their homes, and they stay out later.
Legs
All guys know to grease the swivels on their necks for the first few weeks of summer. During those weeks, women dust off their sundresses and short skirts. After a long cold winter, legs are everywhere.
Outdoor Dates
After months stuck indoors, we can hit the beach, dine al fresco, and take long walks. Whether it's a bike ride or a glass of wine on a rooftop deck, we can go on more creative dates.
The Cons:
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Sweat
Heat and humidity turn me in to a walking swamp.When I'm outside, sweat stains appear in weird places on my shirt like the lower back area — not attractive.
My Farmer's Tan
Every year I promise myself I won't let it happen: farmer's tan. At least I don't wear wife beaters in the sun.
My Beach Body
Like my farmer's tan, my beach body (or lack of body) represents a promise unfulfilled. Every year I hit the off season with the goal of shedding that beer gut. But by the time beach season rolls around, that beer gut is still there — yet another reason to keep my shirt on at the beach.
How Women Can Sit On the Beach For Eons
How do women sit on the beach so long? I understand the beach is relaxing and more time means more tan. But after flopping around in the water and tossing a football for an hour,I'm over it. During my annual boys' only trip with my college buddies, we don't set foot on the beach. When I am at the beach with a girlfriend, I dread the fact that I will have to put in time on the actual beach.
What do you think of my list? What are your favorite and least favorite things about summer dating?
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