A repeated visit turns a place into part of a relationship.

Going somewhere once gives you an experience. Going back with the same person turns the place into shared ground that holds a little of your history. The bench, the café, the walk by the river begin to mean the two of you rather than themselves. Repetition is doing quiet work that novelty cannot.

If there is someone you want to be closer to, consider returning somewhere with them instead of finding somewhere new. The second visit is often warmer than the first, and the fifth builds something you can revisit. Places become shared mostly by being used again.