16 reasons winter is the best season of the year

There’s no doubt that winter is the best season of the whole year.

It’s a great excuse to not leave the house and cosy up in fluffy jumpers drinking your weight in hot chocolate and watching great films.

You don’t need to worry about your bikini body, whether you look tanned enough and it doesn’t matter if you haven’t shaved your legs in weeks or months.

Here are 16 reasons that prove winter is the best season of all.

You don’t have to shave as much

Hurrah, I say.

Gone are the days you have to worry if you start looking like a gorilla.

For a few months at least.

You don’t need to get a pedicure

Because unless you are crazy who’s going to see your toes in minus temperatures?

It’s party season

Winter = Christmas so it’s a great excuse to drink all the fizz and wear as much glitter and sequins as you like.

Top that off with the January sales and you’re golden.

Hot chocolate

Isn’t this an obvious reason?

Hot alcohol

There’s nothing better than a hot cider on a freezing cold night.

You can eat warm comfort food without feeling guilty

Eat all the carbs.

Use winter as an excuse for a holiday

It’s time to escape for some winter sun.

So many layers

Layer up to keep warm and to hide the fact that you may have skipped a few gym sessions.

Hangovers aren’t as painful

Because nothing is worse than suffering during a heatwave.

You get to see the sunrise

There’s no need to get up at silly o’clock to see it.

You have an excuse not to go to the gym

Its dark, cold and rainy.

The perfect excuse.

It’s acceptable to stay inside

Your friends won’t judge you (as much) for being ‘busy’ as they secretly just want to stay inside and do nothing too.

It’s cheaper to travel

January to March is usually a cheaper time to travel so take advantage and explore at a reduced price.

Winter fashion is better

There are so many more styles to wear and more ways to accessorise.

Plus it is easier to hide the bulge in winter

Goodbye bugs

You have no worries of being chased by a wasp (and looking like a fool) or a spider creeping up on you when the temperatures drop.

Christmas

Probably the most important reason why winter is the best season.

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