https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/1-6-singa...ce-survey-shows

Travelling with one's partner can be a fun and rewarding experience.

But a recent nation-wide survey, by dating app Bumble and travel experience platform Klook, showed the sobering realities that travelling together can have on a relationship.

In fact, the study found that one in six (17 per cent) Singaporeans has ended his or her relationship because of a bad travel experience.

The survey was conducted between June 5 and 12 with 1,000 Singaporeans aged between 18 and 43 years old.

Having the first trip together is a major milestone for any couple.

Travelling with one's partner allows for more opportunities to learn about them, and this is when they would have a clearer understanding of their partner, warts and all.

But sometimes, the full picture isn't exactly to their liking.

Seventy-three per cent of the survey respondents acknowledged that travelling together may change their opinion about their partner, for better or worse.

Bad travel experiences have even caused relationships to end so it's no wonder Singaporeans tend to be rather cautious.

For six in 10 Singaporeans (60 per cent), the topic of travelling doesn't get brought up until the relationship has hit the six-month mark.

Twenty-one per cent were even more cautious and would only be comfortable with going on a trip with their partner after a year.

Travel is an important topic in Singaporeans' dating lives, with more than eight in 10 (82 per cent) survey respondents saying that they do talk about trips taken or planned when having conversations with a potential match.

Not only is this a quick icebreaker, but it allows a sneak peek into the other party's travel preferences.

No harm knowing if your potential match prefers city sights or country escapes.

When on vacation, you're (generally) in close proximity with the same person for a prolonged period of time.

It is highly unlikely that everything will go exactly as planned. On top of that, potential relationship dealbreakers might crop up.

A common difficulty couples face when travelling is a difference in budgeting and spending habits.

Almost half of those surveyed (45 per cent) noted that this could ruin the vacation and even their relationship.

Other dating dealbreakers include a lack of emotional stability in crises and unexpected situations (41 per cent), as well as contrasts in living habits (31 per cent).

While travelling together may shed light on differences between the couple, Klook and Bumble noted that there are ways to overcome them.

For one,communicate with your partner. Discuss early on about preferences and expectations on the trip. Doing so ensures boundaries are set and minimises the chances of unwanted surprises during the trip.

Secondly, be open to compromise. While there's nothing wrong with being firm about your needs, a balance has to be struck so that the needs of both parties are met.

Last but not least is to simply share the workload.

More than half (57 per cent) of Singaporeans say they prefer equal responsibility in planning their travel itineraries.

But based on Klook's data, it seems like men aren't pulling their weight, with 62 per cent of women making bookings compared with 38 per cent of men.

So, on your upcoming trip with your partner, why not offer more of a helping hand?

It could improve the overall travel experience, and maintain a healthy relationship as well.


TLDR : a lot but just the bold and underline word, most about emotional, attitude, spending , security and face on unexpected challenge

This post has been edited by nelson969: Sep 3 2025, 10:17 PM

My first trip with gf (now wife) she booked everything.

Flight, hotel and trip.

And I told you, it’s a trap.

After married, everything I handle and book.



This post has been edited by cuddlybubblyteddy: Sep 3 2025, 10:18 PM

TLDR, set expectations first before any trip same goes for travelling with friends.

everyone got their own thing they want to do when travelling, so either you set expectations beforehand OR plan the itinerary thoroughly with each other. like i how told my friends i usually wander aimlessly around to explore, so they can feel free to ditch me and do own thing

such simple thing to prevent more future issues

Explain?

Yes travel is the best to see a person’s true nature.

I traveled with many girls before and they will receal their real self.

Travel will test your punctuality, time management, hygiene, how u deal with stress, and money management too.

It also will show u if ur partner will talk non stop or dont like to talk, u have time to learn about their background, history, and their opinion on something.

Last time i traveled with a girl, i die die dont want go starbucks coz i boycott Starbucks, but she die die wanna buy the starbucks mugs. We argued a lot during the trip coz she is pro-Israel but Im pro-Palestine. Celaka mia betina yahudi laknatullah

In the end i came back Malaysia i sell all the mugs.

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wow

Co-living is the real test.

Travelling with your friend/partner is a good litmus test to see who they really are

before marriage

ayam plan all the itinerary, hotels and route
now after marriage

ayam waifu plan all
ayam tag along only
and of course pay

but gooding caz lazy plan and all laid out for u what to do today, tomorrow and next week

I like travel.Any want to?

Also, I like to be on king bed. Maybe you can sleep on floor like my doggy porkycorgi5588?

Suck it up man. She handle ur dick well

She just find places that want to visit or stuff that want to eat

I figure out all the transportation stuff and arrange the whole itinerary based on the places she shortlisted (normally I’m not really an organized person but I’m pretty autistic with maps and transport stuff so that I can do kek)

Then I make all the bookings

I don’t really care where go as long as spending time together.

So kinda good match of travel partners

Guys nowadays lazy
Better spend money for easier path

Plus

U will never know your partner's pattern, let them handle their pattern and criteria

Both situations, u need to pay. Why not let them plan and u pay jer

put 3888 you dont plan to sell issit

Wow.. u been many places yo

The prob here is 钱不够用, else where got prob one

You the psycho

This. I deflowered her and she is a great learner.

No regret, she’s 9 years younger than me 🙂‍↕️

Itu mug made of gold?

But since you put 3888

You are outwardly cursing her, 38 po?