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Why is summer THE SEASON OF SPLITS?

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July 21, 2025

As the warmer months see a surge in marriage break-ups, we investigate what it is about summer that sees so many wanting to be single

Why is summer THE SEASON OF SPLITS?

Temperatures are rising and we're not just talking about the weather! We've officially hit the sexiest season, when global research suggests it's the best time of the year to be single. So it comes as no surprise that interest in divorce lawyers hit 30,600 online searches in June 2024, a 13% jump from January.

But what's caused this spike in couples calling it quits in summer? 'As the summer months continue and levels of daylight increase, the brain produces less melatonin and more serotonin, making people feel happier and perhaps less reliant on their partner for their emotional support,' explains divorce advisor Launi Sheldon.

Relationship experts say that if you're hitting summer newly single, it's the perfect time to embrace your newfound freedom and go on some sizzling, al fresco dates. We speak to a woman who confesses all about her raunchiest summer ever, when Sex on the Beach cocktails weren't the only fun she was having in the sun.

'I ONLY HAD MYSELF TO PLEASE'

Jessica Knibbs, 41, lives in London.

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