We've been together for 6 years and she'd always wanted to go on this trip which will be for approximetely half a year. Going together isn't an option because it's a trip that you want to be "free" and going with a partner can be exhausting at times and can ruin relationships.

I also wanted to go on a trip like this before, but I was too scared it will ruin our relationship hence why I decided to delay it, and now I'm at Uni so I don't have time for this kind of trip (only option is a two months window between years). I do envy her because I don't want to continue on with my life without doing a trip with this magnitude in my prime years.

Both of us never had another relationship/sexual one, with a different person. I'm pretty sure that if I'll tell her to stay loyal she will stay, but it will lead to tension that will eventualy explode.

So now I'm starting to feel like opening our relationship for the course of her trip (which will be from February to about July~) and maybe for the course of: me going on a different trip (from August to October). The problem is, that's a long stretch and I would have like them to overlap, but it's not possible.

Also I am scared about the distance and the fact that we'll have to communicate thru phone calls and Whatsapp, this is more scary for me than her seeing other men.

I need to point out that we both love each other and have a good relationship but I don't think we can continue with our lives forever without even experiencing any other person so a trip might actually help our case.

What would you do in this situation, and any advice will be appreciated.

Thank you!