Not that this would only apply to women, but has anyone thru hiked while leaving a significant other at home? I'm sure people do it all the time. I'm thru hiking the AT with a friend next spring and I am leaving my significant other at home. I am not worried about us making it through the separation. My concern is how to deal with missing someone without it detracting from your hike too much. I know there will be times that it's a focus for me, but I don't want to miss my hike by being somewhere else mentally. Trying to be as prepared as possible. I know everyone is different. I'm just wondering how you dealt/deal/plan on dealing, how often did you talk, did they visit/section hike with you? Any advice is welcome. Thanks