Interesting you should mention it, follonero,

Yes, for some individuals it surely can be a seasonal thing, much related to SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some individuals whose circadian rhythm get affected by shorter days/longer nights/less sunlight enter into something akin to dysthymia - low grade depression. In addition, such individuals may eat more carbs/exercise less/feel more tired/fall into a slump in general.

If you are one of those individuals, you may need "sunlight therapy" to feel better. In Scandinavian countries, some people go and sit in front of "light therapy" boxes that emit certain frequencies of light that simulate sun rays. For you, a brief vacation in the sun might be just the ticket during those winter months.

I would encourage such an experiment and bring [or meet] with a lady - I bet it would change things a little bit for you,
The Love Goddess

Before I discovered winter sports, 90% of my sex life was in Spring and Summer.

 I went from Bi to Quad with help of the sun.

What LG said about sun therapy is more true than most people realize.


 

Relatively  recent studies appear to indicate that perhaps 50% of the population have low levels of Vitamin D. This can also be seasonal in nature due to the body's ability to manufacture Vitamin D in the presence of Ultraviolet B light.

There is a blood test available to check your level of Vitamin D. Alternately, it is relatively simple to just take supplements between 1000-2000 IU of Vitamin D per day to see if that helps.

This is a separate issue from SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is possible to suffer from SAD or low Vitamin D levels, or both at the same time.

I have noticed a parallel between last year and this year as far as my hobbying is concerned. About this time last year, I entered a stretch from October through December in which I went into a real slump: lousy erections, less libido, sub-par performance, difficulty finishing.  From January though August things were pretty much back to normal. It looks like the same thing is happening now. Although I suppose there is no definitive answer, I nevertheless am wondering if a down stretch is normal, and could it really be a seasonal thing?

If you look at Taoist recommendations for men you will find that they proscribe excessive ejaculation in the winter months. Your body is preparing for the change of seasons by encouraging you to conserve your energy. No matter how we try to enter a technical utopia free from the demands of nature, our bodies don't forget what they need to function. Your instincts are right on, in Taoist theory anyhow...Even the bible says "to everything there is a season."

"Relatively  recent studies appear to indicate that perhaps 50% of the population have low levels of Vitamin D."


Good post philogyny. Its a shame how many people have deficiency issues because of junk food.
 My Mom gave me lots of advice on food, with words, and  by example.."Always eat your fruits and vegetables and drink lots of milk".I never saw potato chips,or soda,in my Moms cabinets.

I obey those rules  every day.A gallon of milk{skim} lasts me two days. Some people need supplements no matter what they eat.Only a Dr. can tell you.
I have never taken any supplements including vitamins however I eat ruffage and fruits like a horse.Not sure if it has anything to do with what I eat, but I have only had a handful of bruises in my life. I have fallen  hard countless times,paticipating in various sports. Snow boarding being my hardest falls . Thats when I figured I should keep a monitor on my bone density.
 My Doc tested  my vitamin D level and bone density.He claimed I am on par with a young athlete. By the way, I am not a young athlete..I'm not asking for a second opinion.
Thanks for all the great advice Mom

Now that I think about it, at my physical last December, my doctor put me on a mega-dose of vitamin D. Maybe time to do it again.  

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Orgasm in woman

It only took a few days of increasing my vitamin D, and wham--everything was revitalized. Seeing a hot, petite cute-as-a button Latina nymphet didn't hurt, either.