I'm 38 and was thrilled to finally have a boyfriend to bring on a family vacation. I still decided to go without him.

Even though I finally had a boyfriend to bring on a family vacation, I still decided to go alone. Corinne Lestch At 38, I was so excited to finally have a boyfriend to bring to my family vacation . Although I loved the idea of bringing him along, I decided to go alone. Not taking him allowed me to focus on my loved ones, and ultimately strengthened our relationship. Last year, when my dad told me that he and my aunt were planning our first extended family vacation in decades, my stomach sank. Not because I didn't want to see my relatives, but because I knew I'd be the only single person on the trip.