People look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them I have a partner, but I want to travel alone. Why would I still be searching for something when I've already found love?
"But having a partnership does not mean that my commitment to enriching my own soul is over." Love this line! And the Sagittarian spirit of adventure is so real. Totally relate. Thank you for sharing your story :)
Love this. It's unfortunate so many people unwittingly subscribe to arbitrary social norms that dictate what can't be done alone: going to the movies, eating at restaurants, traveling, etc. All those things are great alone and with others. Enjoy!
Loved this post, I'm with you! I LOVE travelling solo and I also have long term partner/ fiancé, Bloody Good Bloke, who I adore and love spending time with! I spend about 30% of the year travelling without him (and have done so for many years, with my ex partner too). I feel that travelling and having solo adventures and alone time makes both me and our relationship richer and more vibrant.
No matter how much I love being with BGB, I sometimes find I lose sight of myself and what matters to me and what inspires me when I don't get enough alone time. Then when I'm alone for long enough, it's like the cotton wool is clearing out of my brain, and everything feels crisper and fresher, including our relationship when we come back together.
"They never mention that about fear. That it comes later. That adrenaline doesn’t let it emerge until you are safe. It’s one of the many ways our bodies are magic." This whole piece is so stunning Ali!!!
"But having a partnership does not mean that my commitment to enriching my own soul is over." Love this line! And the Sagittarian spirit of adventure is so real. Totally relate. Thank you for sharing your story :)
Ali, A wonderful & inspiring post! You have much to teach others-especially women!
Love this. It's unfortunate so many people unwittingly subscribe to arbitrary social norms that dictate what can't be done alone: going to the movies, eating at restaurants, traveling, etc. All those things are great alone and with others. Enjoy!
Loved this post, I'm with you! I LOVE travelling solo and I also have long term partner/ fiancé, Bloody Good Bloke, who I adore and love spending time with! I spend about 30% of the year travelling without him (and have done so for many years, with my ex partner too). I feel that travelling and having solo adventures and alone time makes both me and our relationship richer and more vibrant.
No matter how much I love being with BGB, I sometimes find I lose sight of myself and what matters to me and what inspires me when I don't get enough alone time. Then when I'm alone for long enough, it's like the cotton wool is clearing out of my brain, and everything feels crisper and fresher, including our relationship when we come back together.
Very life-affirming!
You should write a book!!
"They never mention that about fear. That it comes later. That adrenaline doesn’t let it emerge until you are safe. It’s one of the many ways our bodies are magic." This whole piece is so stunning Ali!!!