Comments on: What’s So Bad About Falling In Love On The Road?

By: Jake Terrell

Jake Terrell — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 09:04:00 +0000

Wow just wow. thank for this wonderful blog GJ! keep it up

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By: Olive Ryan

Olive Ryan — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:18:00 +0000

Absolutely Kathayoon – I think we have to redefine our definition of a “successful relationship” and realize that there are so many different ways to have meaningful love in our lives!

By: Olive Ryan

Olive Ryan — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:18:00 +0000

In reply to Jen Shipley. Thanks Jen! I haven't regretted any of it so far and I don't think I'll ever stop traveling! :)

By: Olive Ryan

Olive Ryan — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:16:00 +0000

Hello Amy! Wow – that is amazing that you found this article!! I remember taking that photo at Wanderlust and thinking how connected the two of you seemed and I was so happy to have captured it. Glad to hear that you are still together and doing great – falling in love overseas is such an exciting ride! Thank you for commenting – much love to both of you! <3

By: Kathayoon Khalil

Kathayoon Khalil — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 04:41:00 +0000

this is good advice, i think, whether you’re traveling or not! if we try not to focus on whether or not a relationship “succeeds” by our standard definitions, we can enjoy what it is at the time. i agree that you let it be part of the experience, however it may end up!

By: Jen Shipley

Jen Shipley — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 04:33:00 +0000

I love your outlook. So glad you’ve found a way to travel widely while you’re young. You’ll never regret seeing the world and making friends.

By: Olive Ryan

Olive Ryan — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:28:00 +0000

In reply to Carolin.

Hey Carolin, that’s awesome that you’ve been on the road for so long! That’s one of the most beautiful things about traveling – all the amazing people you meet! I definitely agree with letting it be whatever it will be and just enjoying the moment – if it turns into something more long-term, that’s lovely too, but if not, there is no need to despair!

By: Olive Ryan

Olive Ryan — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:27:00 +0000

In reply to Ryan Biddulph. Hey Ryan, thanks so much for your thoughts! It's true that everything ends eventually! I used to think that the end of a relationship meant failure, but now I can see how beautiful it is to have the opportunity to connect with so many different people around the world, even if that connection is temporary. We all have priorities and it just depends where you choose to put your energy!

By: Carolin

Carolin — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:20:00 +0000

I can so relate to what you write, since I have been on the road for over 3 years now, sooner or later you will meet people you like to hang out a while longer. The best thing to remember is to take it easy and let it be whatever it will be!! :)

By: Ryan Biddulph

Ryan Biddulph — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:34:00 +0000

Hi Olive,

I love your take on the topic.

I met my wife before I began traveling the world, but if I had not, sure I’d be open to falling in love on the road. All relationships end anyway, right?

We all eventually pass on to the next stage. Which is spiritual talk for, we all die. So if the bond in this world will break – even among harmonious couples – why not fall in love on the road, when you likely know the relationship will need to end when one or both parties begin traveling again, or head back home?

I do know of folks who came home from a life of travel to be with their partner, their soul mate, and settled in, happy to leave the traveling life behind to be with their love. Awesome. But in some cases, your love of travel will be a bit stronger than your love of an individual, and you will need to surrender a bit, to keep traveling and to feel the sometimes painful sting of going your separate ways, while you circle the globe.

Thanks for sharing Olive.

Ryan