Holidays make hopeless romantics out of all of us, and when we are in this state of mind it is hard not to get carried away with any romances that may occur. The popular holiday novels are partly to blame, feeding our fantasies about being blown away by a stranger in a strange place. These novels are not realistic, however, for holiday romances are commonly very short lived, and can sometimes hinder enjoyment of a holiday. Here are some dos and don'ts of courting on holiday.
What you should never do is leave a friend of yours stranded along by going off with someone. Friends are lifelong things, whereas holiday romances tend to be very temporary, so the former should not be risked for the sake of the latter. However, if your friend abandons you, then you have every right to seek out someone else to enjoy your time with.
If you are holidaying in a confined space, like in a self contained resort or on a boat of some kind, then you might want to take your time choosing who you embark on a relationship with, making sure it is someone you would like to spend a lot of time with. If you move to quickly and end up making a mistake, then it can turn your holiday into an awkward game of avoidance.
Once you have decided you want to get involved with someone, though, and you are sure they are your type, you have to put things on fast forward. Remember you are only their for a very limited time, and they may be leaving even sooner than you, so there's no time for subtleties once you've got your sights on someone.
People change when they are on holiday. With non of the normal stressful stimulus of everyday life, the stream of novel experiences can bring out a completely different character in people. Because of this, when relationships begin on holiday, they tend to end outside of it. To make the ending as painless as possible, it is vital you do not give any of the occurrences on holiday too much emotional import.
What you should never do is leave a friend of yours stranded along by going off with someone. Friends are lifelong things, whereas holiday romances tend to be very temporary, so the former should not be risked for the sake of the latter. However, if your friend abandons you, then you have every right to seek out someone else to enjoy your time with.
If you are holidaying in a confined space, like in a self contained resort or on a boat of some kind, then you might want to take your time choosing who you embark on a relationship with, making sure it is someone you would like to spend a lot of time with. If you move to quickly and end up making a mistake, then it can turn your holiday into an awkward game of avoidance.
Once you have decided you want to get involved with someone, though, and you are sure they are your type, you have to put things on fast forward. Remember you are only their for a very limited time, and they may be leaving even sooner than you, so there's no time for subtleties once you've got your sights on someone.
People change when they are on holiday. With non of the normal stressful stimulus of everyday life, the stream of novel experiences can bring out a completely different character in people. Because of this, when relationships begin on holiday, they tend to end outside of it. To make the ending as painless as possible, it is vital you do not give any of the occurrences on holiday too much emotional import.
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