“She Wants To Take Me on Vacation for My Birthday; It’s Where Her Ex Liked To Go,” Man on Girlfriend

<p>Planning a trip for your relationship partner just so they can feel special on their birthday means you care and you put in the time and effort, but what if it&rsquo;s not actually somewhere new and you used to go there with someone else you dated?</p> <p>Is it ok to celebrate a birthday in a place where a previous partner loved to go, or is it more about making new memories and not getting caught up in what took place before?</p> <p>Would you feel comfortable going on a vacation that was meant to make you feel you matter right after you learned it&rsquo;s the exact same place where your partner had a great time with someone else before they met you?</p> <p>My friend, Alice, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, has been dating her boyfriend, Jonas, for two years. They met in college, were friends for a while, and then lost touch when Jonas left Phoenix with his family.</p> <p>Three years later, he came back to work in the city, and they met again while they were having lunch. Their tables were close, and when they looked up, they recognized each other.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/news-out-loud/she-wants-to-take-me-on-vacation-for-my-birthday-its-where-her-ex-liked-to-go-man-on-cd58082ff05b"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>