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Research shows this is the season when most Aussies break-up

It turns out that spring isn't just a time for cleaning out your wardrobe and dusting your kitchen shelves, but according to experts it's also a season to rid yourself of your other half.

New research, conducted by eHarmony on seasonal dating trends, shows that Australians are more likely to end their relationship in spring than in any other season.

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The study shows that 29% of Australian couples end things in spring, with the top reasons being their were 'not in love with their partner' (24%) followed by 'infidelity' (18%) and those feeling like 'their partner wasn't in love with them' (17%).

29% of Australian couples break-up in spring. Photo: Getty Images.
29% of Australian couples break-up in spring. Photo: Getty Images.

Jacqui Manning, eHarmony psychologist and relationship expert, believes the seasonal break-ups stem from spring being a time of renewal.

“Spring is the time of rebirth and where the urge to purge can be strong. While we've always associated this with 'spring cleaning' our home, the fact we can do this with our relationships may come as a surprise," she said.

“Spring is when we look ahead at what is going right and what is going wrong, so it can highlight the problems in our relationships, and it's also the time of year when we feel like getting out and socialising more, after being cooped up through the winter months.

“The positive upshot is that there is a bigger pool of single people out there, particularly on sites like eHarmony which experiences a surge in registrations in the months leading up to summer."

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The study also revealed that summer is the top season for dating, with 51% of people saying they stayed in a relationship because they wanted to spend time outdoors, 48% wanted to be more sociable and 46% thought relationship were more fun in the summer.

For those who wanted to settle down in the colder months, 66% of people said they wanted a relationship so they could snuggle on the sofa or in bed, 49% said they wanted someone to watch movies with and 47% said winter was a more romantic month.

According to Jacqui, there are certain ways you can turn your spring break-up into a summer of love:

Heal

If you’ve just come out of a significant relationship, take some time to heal your heart and mourn the relationship. Spend time with your family and friends, rediscover favourite hobbies and interest, treat yourself to a massage or some new clothes. A little self-love will help you recover and ready yourself to start dating again.

Reflect

Before putting yourself out there, take some time to reflect on why it didn’t work out, what you can learn from the experience, and how you won’t carry this over to a new relationship

Re-evaluate

Use this time to re-evaluate your deal breakers; what things are you willing to compromise on and what are those definites that must/must not be there?

Put yourself out there

They say you have to be in it to win it, and this is also true about dating. Put yourself in situations where you’re likely to meet someone, because you won’t meet anyone if your life consists of work and Netflix.

Have fun

Remember, dating should be fun, so take time to enjoy the journey.

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