Best friends can be the most dangerous of all: four travel scenarios that secretly invite cheating

Text by Kumiko

The globally followed Song-Song Couple, Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo who married in October 2017, announced their divorce on June 27, 2019. Although the wife stated that the split was due to irreconcilable personality differences, rumors persisted that Song Joong Ki had cheated with Song Hye Kyo’s best friend and stylist—and even moved in with her. This shocked many fans of the Song-Song Couple.

On October 3, Wang Tong and Ma Junlin held a joint press conference, admitting their off-screen relationship had crossed inappropriate boundaries. The press conference was primarily prompted by Ma Junlin’s wife, Liang Minting, suing Wang Tong for fraud and demanding 4 million in compensation. On October 1, Wang Tong received the court notice, and on the evening of October 2, she went to the Ma residence with her aunt for a discussion that turned into an argument. The two then made a public appearance on October 3 to explain the situation. The resulting chaos and distress left the public utterly baffled.

Simply put, increased interaction time can increase the chances of emotional attachment, and it’s easy to let your guard down around good friends. Between work partners, the veil of professional matters makes it even easier for feelings to develop unnoticed. During trips, outings, and group meals, there are plenty of opportunities for bonding and interaction. The following four scenarios are ones where it's especially important to keep things in check.

1. "Can you look after them / hang out with them for me?"