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The highs and lows of holiday romance

by Susan Quilliam
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The solution:
  • Don't spend all your time with him - make time to be alone or to be with friends or fellow holidaymakers

  • If you feel irritated by him, it's not the end of the world - this relationship will probably not last for life, but for only a few days. So while you need respect and consideration, you don't need the same level of compatibility that you would at home. If he bugs you, chill out

  • If he really irritates you, state clearly what you want and check what he wants. Come to an agreement that suits you both and stick to it, whether to carry on the romance or have a day apart to cool down

  • If he really, really irritates you, walk away. You'll have a better holiday alone than with a man who drives you up the wall.

    4. How to avoid heartbreak
    The holiday environment can be the perfect place to meet a potential new partner. However, you can get involved far too quickly and pin your hopes on the impossible. If he's not as keen, you may quickly end up with a broken heart.

    The solution:
  • Watch out for signs that he's not as keen as you. Be a bit suspicious. If he sneaks off to regularly call home or is cagey about his home life, he might well have a significant other back home.

  • If he doesn't offer to swap numbers when you part, then face facts - you're history. If he does swap numbers, but doesn't call, don't panic - he may genuinely have mislaid your details. Make one try. Call him and, if he's out, leave a message on his voicemail, send an email or letter before giving up.

  • If love fails, don't feel you've been betrayed. He almost certainly felt strongly about you on holiday - but feelings do change once back on home ground. Look back at your holiday romance as a happy memory.



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