\u201cNeither of us wanted to be where the other one was,\u201d Ms. O\u2019Brien said. \u201cWe each came back to Dublin full of stories, buzzing of our trips and truly delighted to see each other again to share the memories: It was the perfect imperfect honeymoon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether newlyweds are unwilling to compromise on a vacation, or because work is taking a precedence over romance, it appears some honeymooners are forging their own path post-wedding. Separately.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrankly, the idea of separate honeymoons may signal the continued evolution of marriage,\u201d said Jessica Carbino, an online dating expert based in Los Angeles who is also a sociologist for the dating app Bumble. \u201cGiven the recognition that for most couples today, marriage and partnership is considered all-consuming, with the partner needing to fulfill every role \u2014 physical, spiritual, emotional and sexual \u2014 perhaps separate vacations is a recognition among some couples that all expectations cannot be met by a single person.\u201d<\/p>\n