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Why Winter Is The Most Romantic Season Of The Year

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There’s nothing quite like winter to help you reset, to feel connected and bonded with those you love, as well as feeling justified in indulging a little. After two years of stress, many of us would benefit from making the most of this winter and doing so with care. 

Thankfully, these excellent winter date ideas are here to help both you and a partner (or budding romantic connection) make the most of one another and this gorgeous season. But why IS winter a perfect time to become romantic, to take a relationship to the next level, or to go out and indulge with care?

It’s worth asking those questions, because doing so allows you to begin thinking of how to make the most of this time, and avoid staying in and shutting yourself off from the world, as cold weather can sometimes incentivize us to do.

In this post, we hope to answer those questions, while also providing a few suggestions for making the most of this end-of-year opportunity. With that in mind, let’s consider the following:

Warm Clothes & Indulgences

Warm clothes and indulgences are the pinnacle of winter, providing comfort and calmness to those who may have gone without it for some time. Thick, warm jumpers, perhaps those you can knit yourself, large pillows, blankets for yourself and your partner over the sofa you lay on, lost in movies and television shows you love, all of this can have a tremendously calming impact, allowing you to live life at a slower pace while you listen to the falling snow outside as it absorbs all the sounds around it.

Stress-Free Activities

As winter nears the end of the year (in the Northern hemisphere, that is), it’s worth considering the value of how this can mean a lessening need for intensive work, or breaking up from your job, booking a Christmas trip, seeing family, and taking time out. This can be a good time to enjoy a breather, to go on walks with your dog, to take a small trip to a local restaurant, and to do all of that at your own pace. This can quite actively benefit your mental health, for clear and obvious reasons.

The World Anew

It’s true to say that during winter, the world feels totally new. This is not only because the snow begins to fall and coat most things, but because the activities that may have seemed rather inaccessible before thanks to the hot weather can be all you wish to do, like eating hot pretzels with your partner, spending time walking around a Christmas market, and of course, enjoying more communal activities in your local town as opposed to feeling disconnected from community life. You can also make a fool of yourself without worry too, such as ice skating with a partner and falling over a few times. It’s all in good fun.

With this advice, you’re sure to see how winter can be the most romantic season of the year should you grasp it with both hands.

Karla Urwitz
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