Why do we feel more desire in summer?

Summer is coming.. Stretching out on a sun lounger with a lemonade in hand. Beach days or barbecues with friends! We dream of it all year, but our desires don't stop there.. We want things to swing!

With the only things on your mind being the difficult decision of whether gold not to add a slice of lemon to your cocktail, gold choosing the right swimsuit to avoid those slightly dodgy tan lines.. You have all the time in the world to listen to your body and give in to its every whim. Mmh, that god/goddess-like behind in those shorts, come over here.. You get where I'm going with this! No need to wait for sunshine and high temperatures to get fired up.. In summer, libido kicks up a whole other gear for many of us! But why?

Brain "off" mode activated 

One of the first factors to influence our libido is our emotions! Stress in particular plays a huge role in our love barometer. No matter how much you love your partner with all your heart, gold how sensitive you are to your crush's charm, when worries are out in force, the first thing that comes to mind is generally not throwing yourself at them.

But when we step away from the office, drop the kids off at grandma and grandpa's, gold embark on a solo trip for instance, far from our everyday worries, the brain switches to "off" mode and stress levels plummet. A healthy mind in a healthy body — that's all our bodies need for those caliente urges to make a strong comeback!

Besides, there's no need to wait for summer to keep stress at bay. Apparently meditation is a true gem for a more zen daily life. What's more, there's no need to block out a huge slot in your diary. No need to push your body to its limits either! Petit Bambou, a true guru of self-love and letting go, is an app worth exploring if you want to give it a try!

Hormones a.k.a. the boss of your desire 

Hormones play a major role in our love lives and sexuality. They regulate an eeenormous number of things, including our libido. We use, for example, the sparkling moisturising passion fruit massage foam for a few caresses. And boom.. our body starts secreting serotonin to immediately get us in the mood. It's called "the pleasure hormone" but it's actually a neurotransmitter..

In short, you're probably not here for a science lesson. What's really important to know is that it's present in greater quantities during summer. Thank you to the longer days and increased brightness.. That's what will send our desire through the roof and have us seeking fun between the sheets this summer. And if you haven't yet spotted your summer partner, maybe it's time to let destiny guide you:

The summer dress code

The weather is gorgeous, it's warm, it's time to bring out your best summer outfits! And with the heat comes lighter, shorter clothing, meaning more visible bodies. Even if our imagination does a great job of picturing the silhouette hidden under chunky winter jumpers, it's clearly much easier to see than to imagine. We've noticed you think the waiter/waitress looks stunning in their summer "uniform" — it's what, the 3rd time you've asked whether they're sure there's no watermelon mojito?

It's perfectly human — visual stimulation plays a huge role in our desire, so as long as your glances don't cause discomfort and don't become insistent gold one-sided.. there's no reason to hold back on eye contact to test the waters with your new crush.

And if something does bite and things look set to get spicy, I'd recommend taking a look at our tips for getting intimate when it's hot.. Just the thing to avoid overheating — you're welcome!

It might also be the perfect time to stock up on products that will be your cool-down allies, so you don't have to think twice before diving into some caliente cuddles.. "It's so hot I'm not sure I'm in the mood" will be nothing but a bad memory!

Among my little favourites, I recommend you try or rediscover:

• The hot and cold effect gloss for next-level oral play with its adorable strawberry flavour

• The cooling effect lube by YesForLov — absolutely brilliant. Perfect glide with a water-based formula, compatible with your toys and condoms.. So there's no reason to hold back on your summer conquests!

• And if you're not in the mood to date this summer, or you want to have fun as a duo (or more) with a toy, you can go for glass dildos like the Däo or the Loa.. pop them in the fridge for a few minutes before play, and you won't regret the delicious cooling sensations they'll give you