Online Community Talks Some Sense Into A Woman Who Has Yet To Realize How Toxic Her Boyfriend Is During Their Travels

The boyfriend always blames her for ruining their trip.

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• Published in Interesting
• August 29, 2023

Embarking on a journey holds the promise of unforgettable experiences and cherished memories. However, when the thrill of travel is overshadowed by constant fights with a partner, it simply dampens the overall experience.

Traveling alongside someone with whom you frequently engage in disputes can transform an exciting adventure into an emotionally taxing ordeal. The excitement of discovering new places and cultures can quickly give way to stress and frustration, as disagreements heighten, especially in unfamiliar territory.

While conflicts are a natural part of any relationship, subjecting yourself to ongoing conflicts during travels prevents you from fully immersing in the journey's beauty. Today's story from the Relationship Advice subreddit is an example.

According to the 23-year-old woman, her boyfriend makes holidays a living hell. They argue about everything during their trip.

Afterward, the boyfriend would apologize and then blame the original poster (OP) for everything that went wrong in their trip.

It has become a vicious cycle. In their trip to Amsterdam, Venice, and Santorini, the same set of arguments happened.

The guy even broke up with the girl. But she begged him to come back.

You can expect the same pattern during their trip to Santorini and Hawaii. In the end, the OP asked:

Is how well you travel with someone a big indicator on the relationship?

A woman is seeking advice from an online community about the toxicity between her and her boyfriend during their travels.

This couple doesn't get along while traveling. They always have reasons to fight on every travel destination.

She got her boyfriend back after the breakup. As you can see, she has not learned her lesson.

Let's just hope she realizes how better things can be if she isn't in a relationship with this guy.

She expects the guy to change. But she gets utterly disappointed every time they travel.

Perhaps she shouldn't travel with this guy, or maybe being with him isn't the right choice at all!

An excellent question for the OP.

She should've traveled solo after the guy broke up with her. Those destination would probably become so much better without him.

Travels with a significant other are supposed to be enjoyable.

Unfortunately, she hasn't realized this sooner. But maybe she will after reading the comments

Read this comment and you'll realize how immature the couple is.

The OP is dead wrong if she thinks that everything will improve each time they travel.

Maybe the OP should do the same thing as this user.

So, to address the OP's question: Yes, how a trip unfolds can be a major sign of a relationship's health. The community considers it a deal breaker if they can't travel well with their partner.

In fact, travel is a valuable way to assess a relationship. If others find themselves in a situation like the OP's, it might be best to consider ending the relationship.

There are likely better matches out there for both a fantastic travel companion and a lifelong partner. If you were in the OP's situation, would you break up with your partner too?

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