It's a common theme. Boy and girl meet over the summer and have the most romantic three months of their lives, until summer ends and both go back to reality.
With summer in full swing, it makes you wonder what makes summer romances so exciting?
Nicole Emmett, a senior in journalism, said she thinks the variety of activities available in the summer makes these romances different.
"I think they are so exciting because you have so many more options on what to do for dates," Emmett said. "During the summer you can do fun things outside and enjoy the weather while enjoying your significant other at the same time."
Emmett also said the summer allows more free time to spend with someone.
"You can spend all day at the pool," she added, "and that's a lot more fun and a lot more time to get to know each other."
Lester Smith, a junior in business, feels the weather and the sun have a lot to do with the popularity of summer romances.
"The girls are tan," he said, "which is twice as attractive."
Madison Morrison, a sophomore in social work, said she thinks people only get to know the good side of the person, which makes the romance seem more perfect than it actually is.
"You don't have enough time to really get to know everything about the person," Morrison said. "So while they may seem perfect while you're hanging out, the summer doesn't give you enough time to really see what the person is about."
Perhaps a summer romance is like the honeymoon period of a regular romance, and that is what drives people into them.
Emmett said she thinks most people just want to find someone in the summer.
"I think there's this idea that in the summer you have more opportunities to meet people, and people are generally more active, so you think you can meet someone anywhere," Emmett said.
With an increase in activities during the summer, the probability of meeting someone is much greater.
"I think a lot of people are just looking for someone to have fun with," Emmett said, "but once summer is over they want to get back to their normal routine again."
The probability of having a successful summer romance that continues after the summer is over is small, however.
Smith said he thinks most summer romances end because they are based more on physical attraction than anything else.
"There's much more of a physical aspect than anything else," Smith said. "It's not about actually getting to know the person very well and caring about them in that way."
While the probability is small that your summer relationship will continue, there is still a chance that the love will thrive long after the summer.
"It's all about having fun in the summer, and if you happen to meet the right person while you're having fun, there's no reason why the relationship can't continue," Morrison said. "It's more about the person than the time of year, but summer is a very fun time of year, which causes a lot of short-term relationships."
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