Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHappy Conception Day! It's the most fertile day of the year
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/relationships/11285849/Happy-Conception-Day-Its-the-most-fertile-day-of-the-year.html'This is, of course, the ideal time of year to conceive if you've got high expectations for raising a budding Bill Gates' Photo: Alamy
Whilst many of us worry about overspending on presents, you may have a bigger expense to consider in the run-up to Christmas.
According to birth rates, we are currently hitting the most common time of year to conceive. Most babies are born in September, in fact stats from Harvard say September 16 is the most common birth date (in the US at least) which makes this an extremely fertile week. In fact, today, December 11, is said to be the most fertile day of all.
Humans are, technically speaking, available to mate all year round. So why do so many of us seem to conceive in the run up to Christmas? Well, workloads ease off, the weather is cold and probably wet, and we don't want to spend yet more money in the run up to Present Day. I mean Christmas. What's free and warm? Sex.
We're all more likely to have had our inhibitions loosened by alcohol in December, the booziest of all months. Plus social media can always be relied upon to remind you of how other couples are so very #blessed and #humble to be enjoying the festive season with their Big Spoon - you dont want to miss out, do you?
You may see the best side of your partner in the festive season, seeking solace in them from annoying relatives, making shared plans and navigating social obligations as a team. Even putting up a tree becomes a metaphor for building a life together.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 523 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Happy Conception Day! It's the most fertile day of the year (Original Post)
xchrom
Dec 2014
OP
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. Well, so much for doing laundry. I guess I'll have to go out in the wind and rain and find a mate.
Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)3. Winter and too cold to do a lot outside
Getting ready for Christmas, but the inlaws have not arrivred in town yet. Winter break is coming soon for school so you can relax at night and not have to help with homework. So the date doesnt suprise me
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)4. LOL...my kids were conceived on 12/25 and 12/31
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)5. My birthday is the most common one in the US.
Well, now I don't feel special at all anymore.