Season for SAD break-ups

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So it’s actually been proved that winter blues are for real, and it’s not just the seasonal affective disorder (SAD), but even the mounting number of break-ups that make this season miserable for many. According to a report, the period from late December to Valentine’s Day is officially known as the “National break-up” season in many parts of world. A study done by Yahoo also states that couples are twice as likely to think about breaking up in this period compared to any other time during the year.

 
Just before Christmas in 2010, when cute celebrity couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens declared they were no more together, many fans couldn’t believe that the dream couple, which lasted for four years was calling it quits. But, it’s not just celebrity pairs that go through a rough patch in their relationship, young couples too admit that this season at times takes its toll on love. So, what is it about this season that makes people go to extremes and end it for good?
In 2011, many people are likely to ask questions like “where’s our love heading towards?” and “am I with the right person?”, and this could lead to trouble. Varun Bansal, a businessman, opines, “People usually call it quits during this time because it’s the New Year and they want to move on. Usually you think about how old you are getting on New Year or on your birthday, so you wait to take a tough decision and then finally ‘boom’, a break-up.”
Pooja Gulati, a 22-year-old student, thinks it’s the party season and an overdose of festivities during winter forces people to reconsider their relationships. She says, “During this time we meet so many people and wonder if we are with the right person or not. During marriages, festivals and New Year celebrations we often hook up with new people, so there is a possibility of having doubts about the partner we have dated for years.”
Prachi Shrivastava, an engineering student, feels it’s the weather that makes people sad and it leads to fights and arguments. She says, “I think in winters break-ups go up as some are already suffering from mood disorders, so they become argumentative. Seasonal diseases, short days and longer nights with cold winds and fog are some of the reasons why couples can’t meet each other frequently in winters, so they end up fighting and refuse to compromise.”
However, Saurabh Sinha, an IT professional, feels that the period between late December to early February is a time for many to move ahead professionally, so they have to leave their past relationships behind.
He says, “A lot of professionals change jobs during this time and move to other cities. Long distance relationships are hard to manage, so many prefer to end it mutually instead of dragging it. Maybe it’s nature’s way of telling you that as seasons change, people change and it’s time to move on.”