What’s more enchanting than a field of flowers and butterflies?
Falling in love in a field of flowers and butterflies. ✨

Seriously though, have you ever noticed that more people seem to fall in love in the springtime? That fresh start energy, longer days, and sunshiney vibes just hit different. And apparently, it’s not all in our heads.

Coming off of a national snowpocalypse earlier this year, the first signs of spring are literally the warm welcome we’ve been waiting for. But as temperatures rise, it’s not just the flowers that start blooming—our desire for connection and romance does too. With cuffing season officially behind us, the weather may not be the only thing that’s heating up. We’re entering what I like to call the season of yes. That flirty breeze you feel? It’s not just spring air—it’s spring love energy in full effect.

So why do people fall in love in spring? The answer is actually rooted in biology, according to Helen Fisher, a neuroscientist and professor at Rutgers University.

“It’s dopamine,” she explains.

During spring and summer months, our brains are flooded with mood-boosting imagery: blooming flowers, chirping birds, glowing sunsets, and people walking hand-in-hand. Even a sweet moment—like seeing a bouncing baby at brunch—can spike your dopamine levels. This chemical is what puts us in that love-struck, anything-is-possible kind of headspace.

And while there are plenty of psychological and emotional reasons why spring is a season of renewal, when it comes to springtime attraction, dopamine is the main character.

Often called the “feel-good” hormone, dopamine is what makes you swoon a little harder, crush a little faster, and possibly fall a little deeper. And spring is a whole vibe of newness—new smells, bright colors, more skin showing (hi, sundresses 👋), and fresh experiences. All of that novelty stimulates your brain and makes you more susceptible to romantic feelings.

“There’s so much novelty in the spring,” Fisher says.
“There is so much more color, new smells… And so there is a lot of new stimuli that trigger the brain and drive up dopamine, and make you more susceptible to love.”

In other words: spring awakens your senses and your heart. 💕

🌼 The Science of Spring and Love

Our bodies aren’t just reacting to sunshine—they’re responding to biological signals that have evolved over thousands of years. Warmer weather = more time outside = more opportunities to connect. Mix in pheromones, chance encounters, and those longer golden-hour evenings, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a seasonal love story.

Sometimes those spring flings turn into long-term relationships. Sometimes they don’t. Either way, the beauty of spring is that it reminds us: you always get another chance to bloom.

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💌 Final Thoughts

So if you find yourself feeling more open, more emotional, or more drawn to connection right now, know this:
You’re not imagining it. You’re just springing into love.

What are your thoughts? When did your last romance begin? Do you agree that people are more receptive to love during spring and summer? Have you ever had a “summer fling”?

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