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4 Signs Your ‘Vacation Mirage’ Could Turn Into a Real Relationship, According to an Expert

If not, it was fun while it lasted.

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There’s no better time to fall in love than when you’re feeling confident and relaxed in a luxurious location—while on vacation. In fact, falling in love (or at least in lust) on vacation is common, likely because it offers the ultimate “honeymoon” phase for your connection.

The odds of your relationship lasting, however? Not quite as high.

According to Dr. Sabrina Romanoff, a relationship expert at Hily Dating App and Harvard-trained clinical psychologist, this phenomenon is known as “the vacation mirage.” 

“Vacation settings create a distortion because the responsibility of daily life is removed, creating a more escapist fantasy world away from the pressures of our daily life at home,” Dr. Romanoff told VICE. “We may not only internalize that freedom, adventure, and unencumbered novelty but also project those feelings onto others as vacations can create the perfect conditions for a fantasy-based relationship.”

Wondering whether your vacation fling can turn into something more permanent? Dr.........

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