Would you live abroad for 6 months without your boyfriend?

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Been together for four and a bit years, lived together for two and a half years.

Job opportunity to live in Hong Kong for 6 months. Dp has a job here in the UK. He can work from home, so would be able to come out and visit in 2 week chunks or so. No real financial upside. Just for the professional experience and to grow as a person.

Would you do it?

Yes

I did, well not for quite as long as that, but I did two separate stints abroad for work. DP came out in the middle of both for a couple of weeks. It was a fantastic opportunity for me that has lead to many great things for us, so I'm very glad I did it.

Yes, I worked abroad for 18 months when I was in my 20s. We’d been together for around 3/4 years at that point. 20 years later we are happily married with children. I think it did us the world of good - we got together young and so it gave us a little bit of breathing space to focus on our careers, see friends, travel …….. and to see if we missed each other and wanted to commit to a future together. Luckily we both did!

Absolutely! 6 months will fly by. If the relationship is worth anything, it will survive. Don't pass up the opportunity of professional experience for a few cuddles. Buy a teddy.

Absolutely. DH and I have both done this at different points. Don’t ever let a relationship restrict you.

Yes, yes, yes. Six months (with visits) will go in an instant. Plus you have FaceTime etc.

You only regret the stuff you don’t do in life ( an oldie here).

I love Hong Kong! So yes in a heartbeat

Do it. If the relationship doesn't survive, as alluded to above, then it wasn't strong enough for the long haul anyway. However, 6 months isn't long and plenty of families have that separation for work and cope.

If you can't live without daily 'cuddles' for 6 months then maybe stay at home.

New security law likely to be imposed in Hong Kong in 2024. Politically, things are changing. I’d be wary.

Absolutely. Go and enjoy!

Of course! I was married and ŵorked in a different country for 8 months but you need to be on the same page doe this to be OK. It's challenging but also very doable

I live in HK, happy to answer any questions!

Cuddle a panda.

Go!!

Hell yes

Wow, what an opportunity! Go for it. 6 months will fly by and the two week visits will be something lovely to look forward to.

Hell yes!!

Six months will fly by!

100%. My then boyfriend went overseas after we'd been dating for 3.5 years, we were apart for 9 months and then I joined him. 8 years later and we're still overseas together!

Go! Go! Go!

I had a similar opportunity. I didn’t take it. I regret it.

Don’t be me!

Go! 6 months pass faster than you realise.

I mean, that ship has sailed. The 2024 law will largely be a local enshrinement of the existing Beijing implemented NSL which has been in place for a few years already. Has it changed HK? Yes. Is it likely to have any impact on the OP? Not unless she’s a teacher or works for an NGO.