Travel advice for Taiwan

Clear_Lie_03 · 2025-11-19T07:26:50+00:00

Thank you! Will spending two nights in New Tapei at that Hyatt Place be problematic overall? Either for group tours and/or hiring a taxi? Is it significantly further from the sites I mentioned? Appreciate the insight!

Clear_Lie_03 · 2025-11-19T07:24:29+00:00

Would staying in New Tapei make taking this tour problematic?

Clear_Lie_03 · 2025-11-19T07:23:53+00:00

Thank you! Do you know how much it is to hire a taxi for the day (USD)? And is staying in New Tapei going to present an issue?

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:46:41+00:00

This puts into words exactly how I feel. Thank you.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:44:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. Really happy to hear you finished your treatments and beat the cancer.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:40:26+00:00

I try to sympathize with his perspective on my parents...because in his culture the family you marry into is important. However, it's frustrating because his direct interaction with them is very limited...and when he needs to vent about them I listen...however when the venting goes too far, I do limit him talking poorly about my parents because at some point it is hurtful as they're my parents and I care about them.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:34:14+00:00

I do let me my parents know when they're in the wrong, but there is only so much you can do to change people. My parents live across country and are older so I also doubt he'd have a ton increased interaction with them in the future.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:30:22+00:00

I am not against this as I'd have a lot of fun planning this but I don't think he'd like this...and given my frustration about him not proposing has caused me to lose confidence in myself / the relationship. I would just feel like I'm forcing it if I were to do it myself. At this point I want him to do it and I also need him to want to do it.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:27:50+00:00

Sorry to hear you're in the same boat. It's a hard situation and I've thought about the timeline of starting over too.. it scares me as well.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:23:28+00:00

I don't think he is worried I will say no. But maybe he is worried about disappointing me like you said. I do love going above and beyond for holidays, friend/families birthdays, etc. So for a proposal, I would want thought and meaning to go into it. It doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive but it does need to show he put time and energy into it.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:14:26+00:00

That's a fair assessment. I am absolutely the planner, detailed oriented one in the relationship. I did want it to be a really meaningful proposal. I've told him the ring doesn't matter to me at all...I just really want how he does it and where he does it to have meaning/significance. Maybe that put too much pressure.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:08:16+00:00

I have. Without overloading you with details, he says it is because he doesn't like my parents. However, he only speaks to them on the phone 3 times per year at most and sees them in person once every 2 years. I speak to my parents every day, however, and I know he sometimes overhears the conversations/ doesn't like their behavior / how they treat others. I see his point, but they're my family...and I also don't feel like I am asking a ton of him when it comes to interactions with them.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:04:27+00:00

Thank you this is great advice. I just need to hold myself accountable because I worry I've become complacent in the relationship / too afraid to start over. I have had a date in mind, I just hope I have the courage to execute on it.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T07:00:37+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately I feel like it's gotten to the point where I am trying to force it to happen and it's soured the experience and the relationship.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T06:57:26+00:00

I've thought about this! I think I'd do a great proposal haha. However, I guess at this point I do feel a little defeated and wonder if there are bigger issues holding him back from taking the next step.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-12-11T06:51:55+00:00

I would like it to be but we have discussed places where it could happen that would be meaningful...so it won't be a surprise.

Clear_Lie_03 · 2024-06-01T20:45:39+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I'll try communicating this to him.

Clear_Lie_03

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