The summer is the most wonderful time of year. School is out, work is more relaxed, and life is just less stressful in general. If you’ve been single for a while, consider experimenting with a summer fling this season. Summer flings are the best kind of relationships because it’s casual, low pressure, and sexy. There’s a lot to do in the summer so there’s never a shortage of date ideas, and when the fall comes around, you can go your separate ways without any heartbreak.
Here are 13 reasons why you should definitely have a summer fling:
1. Everyone is instantly hotter.
Lots of tan skin and skimpy clothes = total hotness. That 6 in the puffer jacket just became a perfect 10 with sunglasses and a six-pack.
2. You have more free time.
You’re out of school or you have summer Fridays and holiday weekends. No one is rushing home to get warm and sleep, so you and your boo can go on adventures to the beach.
3. You can stay out later.
The sun stays out later so drinks after work isn’t even a thought. You have more time to spend with your fling and enjoy your freedom.
4. There are so many date possibilities.
Biking, kayaking, surfing, jogging, swimming, beachin, camping, road tripping… the possibilities are endless. No more boring dinner and movie dates.
5. Flings don’t have to be exclusive.
A fling is meant to be casual, easy, and relaxed. It’s so much more fun having someone there to play with, but without any worries about a jealous over-bearing partner.
6. Everyone is generally happier.
The warm weather and longer days makes everyone more open to new experiences. You can try something new–like asking your fling to teach you how to surf. Even if you fail horribly, there’s not really that much embarrassment, because it’s not like you’re going to see him after next month anyway.
7. No one takes life too seriously in the summer.
It’s kind of like the whole world takes on the LA mindset. Life is good, everything is chill, and plans revolve around going to the beach. A summer boyfriend will take you there and appreciate those freshly shaved legs. You didn’t do all that work for nothing.
8. Sex is way better on the beach.
Cuddling under the covers during the winter is cozy and all, but it really doesn’t come close to some messy sexy-time in the sand.
9. You always look good, and there’s no need to wear makeup.
Instead of worrying about getting dressed up for a date, all you need are shorts, a tee, and sunnies. Simple and easy.
10. You and your partner are in shape.
Everyone is beach body ready, so you’ll get to see plenty of his sexy abs. Unless you’re into the whole dad bod thing, in which case you’ll have a great cuddle buddy to curl up with by the waves.
11. You date out of your comfort zone.
A summer fling is with someone with whom you can have fun. You aren’t dating him with the same mindset you have when you’re considering a partner for the long term. He’s someone from a different background, has different values and interests, and pushes you to try new things and be different.
12. You can get comfortable in a relationship really fast.
In a summer fling you don’t need to keep your guard up and play it cool. You can express your weird self without the fear of judgment or rejection, because this isn’t long-term anyway. It’s okay to have majorly different perspectives because you can learn about something new in a fun way, without worrying about disagreements in the future.
13. When the summer comes to an end, there’s no heartbreak.
When your schedule picks up again in the fall you can part ways or stay friends. But you don’t feel any major loss because it was all just for fun.