05/08/2025
Take someone you are interested in on a hiking trip to see if you are meant for each other.
Because the mountains have a way of showing you a personâs true self.
When the trail gets steep, youâll see if theyâre patient enough to walk at your pace⌠or if theyâll leave you behind.
When it rains and youâre both drenched, youâll see if theyâll complain⌠or laugh it off with you.
When you get tired and want to give up, youâll see if theyâll encourage you⌠or roll their eyes.
In the city, itâs easy to hide behind good clothes, air-conditioned comfort, and well-rehearsed smiles. But on a hike, thereâs sweat, messy hair, muddy shoes, and moments where youâre too tired to pretend. Thatâs where youâll see how someone handles discomfort, surprises, and challenges.
A hike will teach you if they can enjoy silence without it feeling awkward⌠if they can appreciate small moments like finding wildflowers on the trail or watching the clouds pass over the mountains. It will show you if theyâre the type to share the last snack in their bag⌠or keep it for themselves.
Somewhere between the first step and the summit, youâll realize if youâre just two people enjoying a view⌠or two souls moving in the same direction.
Because love, like hiking, is not just about the beautiful momentsâitâs about whoâs willing to walk beside you through the steep climbs, slippery paths, and unexpected storms.
If you can survive a trail together, chances are, you can survive life together.