11/24/2025
Kristina’s friend needs some advice.
He’s been with his girlfriend for nine years, but the romantic side of their relationship has been fading for a long time. He cares about her deeply as a friend, but he knows the relationship is nearing its end.
In the past 12 weeks, she’s suffered so much loss. First her mother, then her father, and most recently, her brother. He’s been supporting her through all of it, even though he knows he doesn’t see a long-term future together romantically.
Now the problem: they have a big Christmas trip to Bali booked, something they’ve planned for almost a year. He’s torn between staying through the holidays to avoid adding to her heartbreak… and the fear that going on a romantic vacation when he’s planning to end things afterward would be misleading and ultimately more painful.
What should he do?
