Sebastian Garrido didn't think he and his girlfriend’s trip to would end up more like a “living nightmare.” The 2019 trip was the first time the couple of nearly a year were traveling together. They didn’t live together so this trip was a chance for them to get to know each other on a deeper level.
“We really didn’t know each other and our pet peeves and all that,” the Mexico City-based digital marketing manager told USA TODAY. Still, he looked forward to the trip. That changed quickly.
During the trip, he noticed that she treated the wait staff at restaurants poorly and was incredibly messy – “in a way you can't be in a hotel,” he said. He said she was also mean to him about his snoring, even cursing at him when she was upset. “It was really difficult,” he said.
“It was like the bubble broke.” Garrido admits he had some hesitations about their relationship before the trip but their time in Orlando was “a breaking point.” Shortly after the trip, Garrido initiated a breakup, and his girlfriend agreed they weren’t a good match.
The couple parted ways. Looking back, he’s grateful for the trip. “In some way it was a positive experience, at least I saw how she really was.
” As Garrido experienced with his then-girlfriend, is an important compatibility test. You and your partner are now spending 24/7 together, navigating new cultures and places, and making decisions under pressure. “No matter how long you’ve been together .
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