If Ike were a single man, he would think it is very hard to pick up women in winter. Ike, in his bachelor days, would try and bring a girl home. He would buy her a drink, have scintillating conversation, and they would proceed to go back to his place. But sometimes, between the time when they decided to leave and actually got into a taxi, things would change.

Ike blames this on the coat- check. The coat check gives the female way too much time to reconsider. In that time, she may, heavens no, sober up and decide going home with Mr. Ike to be a bad idea. Or a friend may convince her otherwise. In the summer, there is much less lag time. Winter is the downfall of casual sex.