Maintaining a relationship takes work. Long hours of our time and energy are put forth in the pursuit of happiness with our significant other. In this pursuit, we can find and experience many amazing things that make it all worth while, and having somebody you love to experience the world with is a beautifully irreplaceable thing.
Now, let’s cut the cutesy shit and rip the band aid off.
If you have the spirit of a traveler, you may need to leave your girlfriend/boyfriend.
Too many relationships are burdened by fearful, cheap, selfish, and lazy partners that don’t want to budget or dream towards building future experiences together.
Does this sound like someone you know?
Sure, maybe your girl wants to see Rome. If she expects you to foot the bill, that’s not love, it’s dependency.
I have a friend from the bar whose ex girlfriend told him he looked like he lost a lot of weight just after their breakup. His response was beautiful.
“I did, around 130 pounds”.
Travel comes with it’s inconveniences and can teach you a lot about the person you are with. Sometimes they are dead weight and need to be cut loose.
It’s compromise, not sacrifice. Yes, a relationship is 50/50, but both sides need to give 100%, especially if you want to travel and live life together to the fullest.
Find someone who makes and saves their own money to keep their dreams alive. A person who has hobbies and passions. Someone who burns to live life to the fullest with the time they have. They are out there, but only for those who are true to themselves.
Don’t entertain a relationship that holds you back. Find a partner who appreciates your dreams and has dreams their own. Otherwise, leave them, it’s just easier to go it alone.
