Global warming is increasingly affecting nature and our environment. But that's not all. Warmer temperatures are also having a direct impact on our behaviour. For the first time, a connection between global warming and our sexual behaviour has now been scientifically proven.
Europe is experiencing the warmest start to spring since weather records began. However, the above-average temperatures not only have an effect on nature and the environment, but also on ourselves. The casual dating platform Titt4Tat has noticed a trend and got to the bottom of it together with an endocrinologist.
Spring fever at record levels
Never before has spring started so hot so early, and at the same time the number of Titt4Tat users climbed to unimagined heights. A coincidence? The experts say: not at all! The rising temperatures are not only cranking up the mercury, but also the
hormones. More sunshine means more serotonin and dopamine in the blood - and that not only makes you happier, but also more willing to flirt.
Science explains
Warmer weather leads to more sunlight, which boosts vitamin D and testosterone production and increases libido in both men and women, such as a Study by Science&Humans (January 24) shows. The increase in serotonin levels caused by more sunlight improves mood and reduces conditions such as depression and anxiety, making people more likely to engage in sexual activity. Longer days and better weather encourage outdoor and social activities and provide more opportunities for sexual encounters. Lighter clothing in the warmer months can increase people's physical attraction and arousal. Overall, the combination of hormonal changes, improved mental well-being and increased social interactions in warmer weather contributes to higher levels of sexual activity.
This theory has been analysed in a study by Oxford Academic The concept was established back in 1992 and has now become a measurable reality.
What does this mean for our love life in the future?
«The record registrations this spring confirm this: The warm temperatures are fuelling desire. Openness and willingness to flirt are on the rise,» says Titt4Tat.
If we turn our gaze to the somewhat more southern countries, we might get an indication of where our dating and flirting behaviour will be heading in the future.
«Whether the reserved Swiss will actually become the Latin lovers of the future cannot yet be answered conclusively. However, it cannot be denied that the trend is already pointing in this direction.
Oxford Academic also confirms this. While people in colder countries become more sexually active when temperatures rise, the exact opposite happens in southern countries when temperatures rise.
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