That makes total sense. Is there anything else at play? The fact that cuffing season is finally over helps. The bad weather aside, autumn and winter can be a challenging time to build a long-term relationship. After all, it can be hard to tell whether someone’s invested or just looking for someone to cuddle up with.

I see… but a change in the weather doesn’t make the idea of putting myself out there any less daunting. If you took a break from dating throughout autumn and winter, or simply haven’t put yourself out there for a while, the prospect of trying again can be pretty damn scary. And that’s totally, completely normal!

OK, good. So how does one go about embracing this ‘blue sky dating’ thing? It doesn’t have to be anything complicated, so don’t worry. Alongside mixing up the kind of dates you go on to make the most of the season, you could also think about giving your dating life a little bit of a refresh by changing up the photos on your dating profile or spending some time reflecting on what you’re looking for.

There’s just one problem: I can’t get my past (bad) experiences out of my head. What should I do then? I’ve got just the solution for you. In fact, as part of the blue sky dating trend, the dating and relationships expert Persia Lawson suggests ‘spring cleaning’ your love life by assessing how your previous dating experiences have made you feel and taking decisive action (such as unfollowing a toxic ex on social media) to give yourself some headspace.

I can definitely get behind that. We’ve all been there, my friend.

Dating Dictionary: channel fresh spring energy with blue sky dating