Mating Season

Human offspring have no survival benefit from seasonal birth. I think animals are conceived/born at a designated time annually to maximize the odds of survival.

:scratch: Good topic. I have no idea. But I am sure your tars lately have been stirring some males.

Human offspring have no survival benefit from seasonal birth. I think animals are conceived/born at a designated time annually to maximize the odds of survival.

Well we know that. That is today's world. Go back several hundred years and there had to be some survival benefit, don't you think?

:scratch: Good topic. I have no idea. But I am sure your tars lately have been stirring some males.

I felt that it was time for a change after numerous years of looking at some old fat guy in a red suit. ;-)

...back to the question.

I think that there is not one. Human babies will still be babies in one year while many animals are on their own by then. I think humans just do it when ready. just imho

Well we know that. That is today's world. Go back several hundred years and there had to be some survival benefit, don't you think?

I don't know if there would have been a substantial benefit although it makes intuitive sense to think that a kid born in June would have better odds than one born in December. In the end it is all about hormones, and our females ovulate monthly and our males, well, you know how they operate.:shock:

I don't know if there would have been a substantial benefit although it makes intuitive sense to think that a kid born in June would have better odds than one born in December. In the end it is all about hormones, and our females ovulate monthly and our males, well, you know how they operate.:shock:

365/24/7 ?????

I don't know if there would have been a substantial benefit although it makes intuitive sense to think that a kid born in June would have better odds than one born in December. In the end it is all about hormones, and our females ovulate monthly and our males, well, you know how they operate.:shock:

I do think that back in the day people were more prone to plan having their children around Spring. (more food,warm weather) Although having to stay inside for days due to cold weather I am sure some were conceived then as well. no tv, radio, etc.
Look at the baby boomers, they were a result of a mating season...dont ya think?

I always thought that any time is a good time. But I would have to agree that in the distant past it was better to have the offspring in the spring.

our birthdays are in may, july, and sept, a pattern suggesting serious activity during winter. where does spring fever fit into the equation?

I understand that it is now mating season for Deer. This got me thinking... Is there a Mating Season for people? I am sure we get distracted by things such as work and holidays, but I wonder if deep inside us there could be such a thing as mating season for us peeps.

Thoughts or comments?

You sound like Carrie Bradshaw.

Well clearly I'm no expert on reproductive issues.....but that has never stopped me from stating an opinion before:

Obviously the fall is mating season.

Then the babies can be born in the warmth of springtime. I mean Jeez, if I am going to whip out my boobs to suckle some little piglet than I sure as hell am not going to want to expose my teats to the icy winds of January.

Well clearly I'm no expert on reproductive issues.....but that has never stopped me from stating an opinion before:

Obviously the fall is mating season.

Then the babies can be born in the warmth of springtime. I mean Jeez, if I am going to whip out my boobs to suckle some little piglet than I sure as hell am not going to want to expose my teats to the icy winds of January.

Exactly. The "troll parade" in my neighborhood starts in May.

Hmmmm....both kids are fall babies.:scratch:

Well clearly I'm no expert on reproductive issues.....but that has never stopped me from stating an opinion before:

Obviously the fall is mating season.

Then the babies can be born in the warmth of springtime. I mean Jeez, if I am going to whip out my boobs to suckle some little piglet than I sure as hell am not going to want to expose my teats to the icy winds of January.

Interesting. I like it.

You sound like Carrie Bradshaw.

Well clearly I'm no expert on reproductive issues.....but that has never stopped me from stating an opinion before:

Obviously the fall is mating season.

Then the babies can be born in the warmth of springtime. I mean Jeez, if I am going to whip out my boobs to suckle some little piglet than I sure as hell am not going to want to expose my teats to the icy winds of January.

I always manage to read the funniest stuff one her while I'm in the school library, and I get dirty looks for laughing too loud.

Let's also remember that when the first signs of cold weather comes, people like to snuggle. :roll:

Let's also remember that when the first signs of cold weather comes, people like to snuggle. :roll:

That's the reason there are a lot of October/November babies.

I think high school and colledge are mating season.......... and then after devorse of course

I think high school and colledge are mating season.......... and then after devorse of course

I think high school and colledge are mating season.......... and then after devorse of course

:roll: ...Ro, it's hi skool!!!

Just chart alchohol consumption in different places and there you have your season.

Mardis gras
Carnivale' (Rio, Venice, etc.)
Palio
Octoberfest
Cinco De Mayo
Christmas parties
Nascar season
etc.

Most of our early evolution came about in tropical African regions so I don't think the seasons made a difference.

Now, Spring is when love is in the air. Winter is when people share beds more.

There used to be an old BBC show called "The Hairless Ape" that aired here as "The Human Animal". The show would look at the evolutionary reasons behind human behaviors...i.e., why do men like red lips and blushing? why an hourglass figure? The answer to the question was that there was no mating season because humans needed two people caring for the baby in order to insure it's survival. A libido that wasn't tied strictly to reproduction created a stronger pair bond, and dad was more likely to stick around and provide for baby. As for the timing of births, it probably was the case that more children were conceived in the fall when food was plenty, because human women don't ovulate when there isn't much food available. Ever been on a serious crash diet? Same thing.

I understand that it is now mating season for Deer. This got me thinking... Is there a Mating Season for people? I am sure we get distracted by things such as work and holidays, but I wonder if deep inside us there could be such a thing as mating season for us peeps.

Thoughts or comments?

As an undergrad I took a senior level (4000 level) anthropology course, which dealt with human sexuality. My professor said that the most common time of year for people to have sex and for women to get pregnant is this time of year, from Thanksgiving to New Years. An explanation is that we are eating so much more than we normally do and the body takes this as good news and allows for maximum sexual output. Not to mention, we are able to spend more time with our significant other, so it can be inferred that more time on one's hands lends itself to more time for sex.


I hope Grayton Kid or other sensitive eyes don't read this :shock: