…Release Yourself

This weekend is the unofficial start of the summer. Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. means entire regional trips to South Beach, Vegas, VA Beach, or any other hot spot. Everyone who was “working on their summer body” well… times up! Some people may have to push back their “beach body debut” until the Summer Solstice, but that’s OK! The days get longer and hotter (no porno) and women get into their sexiest attire. One trend that occurs with the commencement of summer is the end of “wifed-up season”. This season, which begins in the Winter and continues throughout the Spring, is usually signified by people who extensively date and somehow “terminate” their relationship prior to the last weekend in May. The jokes laden within this opening paragraph are obvious, but I wanted to give my reasons why “wifed up season” has no wins in Summer’s Casa:

Frequency of Travel

The summer is usually the least busiest time for work (depending on your profession), and the time where everyone takes vacation. Whether domestic or international, moves are made to see the world and all its splendor. Quality time in your area is going to suffer, and who wants to worry about “taking care of home” when you’re in Jamaica trying to Find Your Love?

Flashing Lights

Dr J. already spoke on this, but for the sake of this post I must reiterate. Women showing the fruits of their Winter/Spring labour, NICE looking feet, and a genuine happiness and care-free attitude about them. Even the mean muggin females in NYC ease up a bit, lol.

Entertainment

Some of the most enjoyable types of entertainment occur in the summer. Think of all the music that we remember as summer classics (Fresh Prince anyone?). Every time we hear certain songs, we want to drop our windows, pop the sunroof, and drive around the hood nodding our heads to the beat. This is also the season to hit the theaters for the summer blockbusters. Outdoor concerts are always a great look! There’s also the parties, BBQs, beach movements, random walks around your city, impromptu get-togethers at friends houses, and other events that spontaneously occur in the summer. There’s a lot of people things to do, so much that you can get lost in the excitement of it all.

The Fling Factor

I think a scientific study should be conducted dealing with the summer and the probability of having that summer fling(s). I don’t know what it is, but I feel like this season is susceptible to the short lived, intense, passionate relationships that begin spur-of-the-moment and finish by September, yet leave the individuals with no regrets.

Of course this list isn’t comprehensive! That’s where you fine readers help. What are some other reasons that wifed up season closes shop for the summer? Do some of you go into the playoffs of wifed up season during the summer? Let’s discuss

FYI this list doesn’t include people who are in relationships already. Just putting it out there before the wifed-up manifestos commence…lol

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