Vacationing with a partner by your side is total bliss. Romantic dinners on the beach, wonderful activities, and new experiences can bring two lovers closer together. But what if one is terrified of heights and the other is crazy for bungee jumping? Or one doesn’t like Mediterranean cuisine and the other loathes spicy food? Do you stay inside all day watching soap operas and munching on tasteless salads?
Redditor Bigappleparade and her husband had a similar dilemma when deciding on a trip for their 10th anniversary. She wanted to go where it was sunny and full of beaches, while he considered staying at his cabin in Canada. The wife still booked it to the Caribbean, which her partner completely rejected. Despite this, she still decided to go just not with him but with another man.
Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation we had with marriage and family therapist Lia Huynh who kindly agreed to share her insights on couples and vacations.
