What Would You Do?? If Your Significant Other Left You Alone in a New City??

United States
January 15, 2007 10:12am CST
I heard this story the other day and it really got you thinking about what if's ... What if you went on vacation to a foreign country upon your arrival there you are tired and get into a fight with your significant other and suddenly he/she walks off and leaves you there. What would you do? You are in a strange city, don't know where to go and don't speak their language? My friend survived but it left a lasting impression on how she viewed her marriage. Could you survive?? What would you do with your marriage?
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Wow! That does say a lot about the marriage! I would probably first find an area close by to give him a chance to cool off and come back to me. During that time, I would be sitting there thinking about my relationship. What we had a fight about...and if I were in all the wrong. And if I were not, then I would get up and go do something else. Now, if he left me there and flew back to the States without me. The marriage would definitely be over!!!! But if he left me by walking off, my relationship would definitely be on shaky ground! There would have to be some serious talking/communication to fix just being dumped in a place that I could not cummunicate to others to find me way back to the hotel!!! Heck! Given that thought...when I made it back to the hotel, I would probably be pcking to go back to the States myself!!!
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• United States
15 Jan 07
Yeah that is what I would have done also, packed up and went back to the States, as it was, my friend got back to the hotel, was challenging needtosay, and then in the morning when they both awoke she was surprised that he did not even inquire into how she made it back to the hotel, only to the fact if she had any money left from the evening ....
• United States
15 Jan 07
Yeah that is what I would have done also, packed up and went back to the States, as it was, my friend got back to the hotel, was challenging needtosay, and then in the morning when they both awoke she was surprised that he did not even inquire into how she made it back to the hotel, only to the fact if she had any money left from the evening ....
@rosie_123 (6113)
15 Jan 07
I would use my own credit card to book myself into a another Hotel, have a few drinks, pamper myself in the Hotel spa and thoroughly enjoy myself! I would turn my phone off for a day or so too, so tat he couldn't get hold of me when he cooled off and tried to!!!
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• United States
16 Jan 07
it DOES SOUND very very immature!!
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@jenalyn (675)
• United States
15 Jan 07
That's exactly what I would do. Amen to that! Maybe I wouldn't turn my phone on at all if I felt that the marriage was not worth saving. How immature is that anyway! My 12 year old wouldn't even do something like that.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Jan 07
I have always dreaded this, and have wondered what would I do? Especially if I did not know anyone and had no $$ to get back. And then if was someone like your husband, significant other, etc. that you live with, and they choose to stay mad at you, then you have no where to live, etc. on top of it. But I am sure that things like this have happened many times, and will continue to happen. I just would not want to be the one.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
16 Jan 07
I could survive without a doubt but thats what I do - survive - things dont hold me down or back so I would manage without a doubt. My husband however would definately want to run for his life 'cause i would most certainly be kicking his everloving once I got a hold of him.
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@trepxes (50)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
first is to check how much money you have,for you to know what are the things you can only do, go to the police and ask directions
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• United States
15 Jan 07
i would go out and find somebody to have a nice night with since it seems that the guy doesn't care. myt as well make the most of it..
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• India
16 Jan 07
so even if the marriage was not over, u will try ur best to check , it is done for ever !!!
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• United States
16 Jan 07
I'm not sure if this question is more aimed at women or not but either way I guess I'll answer it. If me and my wife were to go to another country and somehow get into a fight and she walked off and left me standing in the street I think I'd just stand there for a min. After the shock wore off I'd be more worried about her and where she went then where I'd go. I would honestly be more worried about her and her safety than my own. I can always find a hotel or somewhere to stay. I guess for me the reason why I'd be more worried about her than me is if we got into a fight bad enough for her to walk away from me in foreign country I must have really pissed her off. Her mad here is enough to deal with her mad at me in another country, yea I'd go find her.
• India
16 Jan 07
It might seem bad tobe left alone in unknown city but a person could be able handle situation on their on. I if left of alone I can handle it 100 percent for return and work to be carried out their. If doesnot depends on the person who left.
@amanda84 (263)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 07
last new year i went for a holiday with my bf & his frend. we end up fighting there. he left me there alone but lucky - that place i went there couple of times with my other frends. after that he came and find me..and now we break up
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@maru_047in (1007)
• India
16 Jan 07
Ya definitely i whould have survived if i had money cause atleast by paying some money i would have learnt that language and then i would have seen all the cities over their and then i would have caught the flight and would have come back to the place where i came from.
@zipporah (151)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
then let him know that u do not want to be felt out and if he does, u will never join a vacation with him again, or better yet,,, take your mom, sister, brother or bestfriend with u next time
• United States
16 Jan 07
I'd head home probably, if i couldn't get in contact with my spouse. I'd probably have a long talk if we met back up or if we met up at home. It would really hurt a marriage though.
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• India
16 Jan 07
It happened me once in Tamil nadu in SOuth India,horrible experience to recollect it, I tried to foreget it
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• Malaysia
16 Jan 07
It's a new city, go explore, do something fun. Who's to say you can't live alone? You've lived alone all your life before you got married to the guy who left you there alone so make the best of it! What are you going to do? Sit in the streets and wallow in self pity while your significant other is out there making the best of the holiday?! Otherwise, just take the next flight home.
• United States
16 Jan 07
I'd call my family, in my case my dad since mom is gone already, I know my family would help get me back home. However if in a foreign land I'd contact the American embassy to get help to get back home. Then I'd sue the crap outa the person who stranded me...
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@emarie (5442)
• United States
16 Jan 07
well, i believe in my husband enough to know he would never walk out on me. and if he did leave the room for a while, i'd just either shop in the hotel or stay in the room, but i KNOW he'll come back to me. he's just not the kind of guy who would abandon anyone like that. but thats just horrible that someone out there would even do that. i think the marriage would be in trouble and he would have to work hard to earn her trust again.
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@bryelee (451)
• United States
16 Jan 07
I would pack up and go abck home. If my sig other let me leave I would end the relationship right away. What kind of person would do that to somebody?
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@patootie (3592)
16 Jan 07
Ohh dear ... I had this happen .. we were engaged .. we fell out on the plane and by the time we got to the hotel we weren't speaking ... By breakfast the next morning it was obvious we had parted company ... and we had two weeks holiday to get through .. he went on the beach all day ... I went out and about visiting quaint Spanish towns and villages .. I know this sounds bad, but that was the very best holiday i had ever had with him and we had been engaged for about 5 years and had gone on holiday at least twice a year ... I never realised Spain could be so much fun until we ditched each other .. hahahaha
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• India
15 Jan 07
well i ll just move on..there's no point in sitting n crying..just carry on with ur life..u can definitely make new frnds out thr...
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@monicaf (38)
• El Salvador
16 Jan 07
I would go to the airport because there's always people that speak english, ask for help there, and if I don't have enough money yo stay in the city, I would go back to my country.
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