Matt Titus Reveals The Dos and Don’ts of Summer Flings To Fox News Channel’s iMag.com

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By Matt Titus
August 17, 2010 @ 04:00 pm

Relationship expert Matt Titus clues you in on the right ways to savor your sizzling summer fling!

Relationship expert Matt Titus explains how to navigate that hot weather fling that's making you crazy from the heat this summer season...

"A summer romance sounds tempting, but there’s a reason they’re often referred to as “flings”. Come mid-August when vacations, beach parties and outdoor happy hours dwindle, so may your love connection. Whether you intended to have a fling all along or started to become attached, managing those feelings can get tricky. iMag asked relationship experts Matt Titus and Diana Falzone advice on how to enjoy a summer fling without heading into September an emotional mess.

1. Why do men/women tend to get together in the summer and breakup in the winter?

Diana: I think it's the opposite. More flings happen in the summer months, but more people stay together in the winter due to a nesting mentality. It's cold out, less chance of socializing and meeting other people, so people tend to stick in their relationships even if they are not going well. Summer is the time to mix, mingle, and find someone new.

Matt: Men and women get together in the summer because they are more carefree and more focused on their leisure lives than their work lives. They also know that any romance during the summer has much less of a "commitment tone" because it can be considered a summer fling. Summer flings are much more appealing because they are more physically based than emotionally charged.

2. Are there any benefits to a summer fling?

Diana: If you are healing from a breakup or have had a string of bad dates, a summer fling can renew your sense of romance. You can also gain the ability to let go and let someone into your life and maybe even your heart. Having romantic attention is the best confidence booster and who doesn't love having a crush or infatuation?

Matt: Summer flings are usually carefree. They often have you living in the moment and are very physical relationships that lack emotional depth. They can simultaneously satisfy the need for companionship and sex, like friends-with-benefits, but with slightly more emotional attachment."