On vacation we fall in love much faster and we have sex with someone more easily. The fact we fall in love faster and are more enthusiastic in bed, is beyond our control but is a joke of nature. Our chemical and social habits are shaken up by these three elements.
1: Sunshine makes our hormones run wild
On vacation, our skin is more exposed to sunlight and this has a direct influence on our hormone system. Sunlight triggers the production of endorphins, also known as the cuddle hormone. It suppresses pain and provides more energy and a euphoric feeling. In addition, serotonin and caffeine are also stimulated when exposed to the sun. These substances make anxiety disappear and make you happier. The combination of sunlight and all these substances even acts as a kind of antidepressant. In addition to happiness hormones, the sun also influences our sex hormones, making us fall in love faster. Scientific research has even shown that sun exposure can increase men's testosterone levels by up to 30 percent!
2: Adrenaline runs through our veins
Because we find ourselves in an unknown situation on holiday and we gain new experiences more often than at home, more adrenaline flows through our blood. The higher the level of adrenaline, the more attractive we find other people. That's because with the production of adrenaline, our body gives off the same signals that you have when you are in love: Our heart beats faster, we become more alert and excited and we perceive you more sharply. It's a bit like butterflies in your stomach, so if you come across someone in this state, you can confuse your status with being in love for this person. When your adrenaline drops, the feelings of love often disappear.
3: Freedom
To fall in love you have to be open-minded again. Compare it to when you were fifteen and fell in love, just because she had such beautiful hair or because he made you laugh so hard. There were no expectations, responsibilities or obligations, just you, at that time. On vacation we feel a bit like that again.
Meeting someone is less likely to be a waste of your time. Your drink at the bar doesn't compete with a friends night or a time-for-yourself-on-the-couch night or a night of work. You are exactly where you need to be.
The opinion of our family or friends has also stayed at home and it is only about what you think of someone and how you feel next to someone.
Your out-of-office is on and the responsibilities and associated stress of work are not there. Your mood is not determined by how your working day has been or by what's on the agenda tomorrow. You are uninhibited and free and enjoying each other in the now.
With this openhearted feeling and your head already in the cloud because of the adrenaline, there is nothing standing in the way of falling in love with your holiday love. Enjoy the sultry warm summer but beware!
