The old saying goes “couples who travel together stay together”. Not only are holidays important for building bonds and spending some quality alone time together, but they also let you see new sides to your partner; both good and bad.
Travelling often comes with some stress – especially dealing with airport queues and border controls – so if you can cope with your partner when they are highly stressed, then you’re halfway to a successful relationship.
Travelling builds bonds
Going on holiday together is a great way to build lasting memories together that will last a lifetime. Romantic holidays complete with candle-lit dinners, waterfall swims, beach days and scenic chalets are some of the best for establishing deeper bonds with your partner.
It’s nearly impossible to not fall deeper in love or rekindle the spark when lying in a hammock together sipping gin and tonics and listening to the ocean. The time spent relaxing together is good for the soul and the heart. After an amazing holiday, you’ll reminisce about the memories shared for years to come.
Travelling is a good stress test
As mentioned before, travelling does come with certain stressful situations; language barriers, queues, foreign police, connecting flights and dodgy transport. Keeping a cool head is needed if you’re going to enjoy the entire holiday.
Travelling with a partner is a great way to see how they handle stressful situations, and whether or not you can handle them at their most anxious. Your patience will be tested and you’ll see their true colours.
If you can survive an overseas holiday together, you can survive almost anything. It’s a good test to see how your partner could act when your relationship gets rocky in the future. You’ll also see how stubborn, picky and irritable they can get.
Travelling lets you see how they treat others
You may love the fact that your partner is kind-hearted, but do they treat everyone the same way they treat you? Travelling is a great way to see how your partner treats others, especially in the service industry.
It’s a fact; how you treat people in the service industry can speak volumes for your personality. Is your partner kind and friendly to flight attendants, foreign waitrons, hotel staff and the doorman? Do they leave a tip for the cleaning services?
If the journey, accommodation or meal isn’t going according to plan, you’ll be able to see how your partner treats those whose job it is to help. If they are courteous and kind to the staff members, you can be sure that your partner is a good human.
Travelling together leaves nothing to hide
Being in close proximity to one another for a couple of weeks on end means that you can’t hide anything from your partner. They’ll see you at your best and worst. Mix foreign food into the equation and you’ll have yourself a front-row seat watching the REAL person you fell in love with, stomach problems and all.
But, if that doesn’t bother you and you still love them no matter what, then that’s a good sign that the relationship will last. For new couples, travelling together is a great way to see if you’re compatible and if things are likely to last. For couples who have been together for years, a holiday is a great way to reconnect without the daily stresses and interruptions you face back at home.
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