Winter coat
Possibly the most popular dating trend in winter under the magnifying glass
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The days are getting shorter, the temperatures colder. Many are now longing for togetherness, cuddles and closeness – we explain here what this longing has to do with the dating trend “Winter Caoting”.
With the beginning of November, the days have officially heralded when we would rather curl up inside than spend our time outside – maybe at the mulled wine stand at the most. The weather just calls for cozy evenings on the couch. And they’re much nicer together than alone, right? Exactly. And that’s where the infamous dating trend, aptly named Winter Coating, comes from. You’ll soon find out what it’s all about.
Dating Trend: What is Winter Coating?
While we were still young, wild and free in the summer and danced very well alone – or perhaps accompanied by exciting summer flirts – through world history, things look different in autumn and winter. Many people now want a partner who will accompany them through the dreary months. Somehow understandable … it’s just more comfortable with two than alone.
That’s why many start looking for partners punctually with the first falling leaves. But what’s the problem now? Quite simply: That relationships are entered into that serve as a means to an end and are directly provided with an expiration date. The next spring!
The phenomenon is called winter coating. Because the winter coat – just like the winter romance – serves us faithfully during the cold months and then disappears back into the depths of the wardrobe when the temperatures rise.
Temporary relationship: That’s why it’s difficult
As long as all parties come to terms with the temporary relationship and are aware that paths will part at some point in the near future, winter coating can be an easy way to get cozy through the winter months. In theory at least. In practice it is different. Because feelings cannot be planned and in most cases it becomes problematic as soon as one person wants more than the other. Then broken hearts are inevitable.
Warmed up with a bland aftertaste
In addition, dating experts found that singles tend to warm up old flames for the winter. Especially in uncertain times – like these – many strive for stability and with your ex-partner you know immediately what you are getting. Risk minimization at its finest. And somehow it is also obvious that it couldn’t be easier than returning to a former partner. You know each other, you trust each other (more or less) and you can skip those annoying first dates and instead go straight to the couch with a bag of chips and Netflix. Sounds very tempting.
So why keep your hands off it anyway?
Because warmed up tastes only half as good as fresh! We tend to glorify past relationships and tend to remember the positive qualities of the ex-partner. The reasons why they separated back then have often disappeared from memory. Unfortunately, that doesn’t automatically mean that the person has changed or that you’re more compatible now than you were before. Because in the rekindled relationship, the old problems will very quickly sit on the sofa with you and the bag of chips. And it seems somehow inevitable that the new old relationship will break up again. Therefore: Better to be careful if an ex-partner suddenly contacts you!