An urban legend goes that a young prince and princess were deeply in love and engaged to be married. However, after becoming intimate with the princess, the prince suddenly decided to call off the engagement. He left the island, never to be heard of again.
The princess was absolutely devastated and threw a curse upon the island, that unmarried couples who visited should depart and break up shortly after.
This myth, ridiculous as it seems, still pervades the thoughts of those who are looking for a getaway with their sweetheart.
There are a few variations to this myth:
1. Some believe that only unchaste couples will suffer this curse, whereas those who respect traditional values such as sleeping in separate rooms, with no pre-marital intimacy, will escape unscathed.
2. Some believe that it is that is cursed, and not the whole of Bali. Couples who watch the sunset together at Tanah Lot, reportedly also see the sun set on their relationship within 6 months.
Countless people have come forward to tell the story of the demise of their relationship after a trip to Bali. Horror stories claims that strong relationships, even those that survived years of long distance relationships collapsed, and engagements fell apart after a grand proposal at Bali.
Still many others have claimed it is pure hogwash, giving more scientific or rational explanations for the cause of break ups after a holiday. A trip together does make one think about the future, and some couples may see that their future together is not for the best.
What do you believe? Some couples, even those who do not fully believe in it, choose to avoid Bali as a tourist destination, whereas others are still happy to go.
Do you dare chance it yourself?
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