Traveling is exciting because it’s unpredictable, but the very thing that makes it great can also make it challenging, and that’s doubly true when it comes to traveling with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Traveling as a couple will essentially highlight the absolute best and worst qualities in your partner, and if you can make it through a vacation together, you’ll be able to make it through just about anything.
Here are the 7 reasons why traveling with your partner is the best test of a relationship.
7. You’ll probably get into a fight.
And that’s perfectly normal. Traveling with your boyfriend or girlfriend seams idyllic, but it’s easy to get ‘sick’ of each other – or any person for that matter- when your with them for 24 hours straight everyday. Hopefully, you’ll be able to strengthen your problem-solving and communication skills, which will bring you closer together.
6. You’ll see each other at your worst.
You may be very civilized and put together at home, but if you lose your luggage, or get food poisoning from eating at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, you’re definitely not going to be looking your best. You’ll know you have a keeper if they could care less how you look, and more about just being with you.
5. There will be plenty of free time to get into serious conversation topics.
Traveling is so exciting because you’re constantly doing new activities, and exploring new places, that is, once you get to your destination. Before you actually get there, however, there’s a lot of time waiting around. This is the perfect opportunity to get into deep conversations like how many kids do you want, do you even want kids, or future goals.
4. You’ll see if your preparation styles mesh.
Planning and going on a trip with your partner is the perfect way to see how they deal with making plans. Do they have a strict itinerary that must be adhered to, or are they completely spontaneous and leave things like hotel and restaurant reservations up to chance? Depending on your own style, the experience might be a total nightmare or a dream. If you can’t agree on how to plan a relaxing vacation together, how are you supposed to
3. You’ll both be out of your comfort zones.
As amazing and fun as traveling can be, it’s practically guaranteed that there will be some hurdles along the way. There might be a bad language barrier, a missed connecting plane, or even a lost wallet, and the way you both handle those hurdles will either bring you together or push you apart.
2. You’ll find out how well each is able to compromise.
As much as you agree on things, there will come a time when your interests don’t quite match. You may have your heart set on an action packed hike into the mountains, and your partner might want to have a relaxing afternoon at the spa. When situations like this come up- and they will- it’s important that you both find a way to compromise.
You might decide to have some time for independent activities, do a bit of both, or even do a completely new activity. No matter what you decide, it’s important that you both agree, and that the solution satisfies both of you.
1. You’ll see how they really treat other people.
If you really want to know the person your getting in bed with, the most important thing you can observe is the way they treat other people. Traveling to new places with unfamiliar cultures that force you out of your comfort zone can bring out some surprising personality traits that are normally hidden at home. How your partner treats flight attendants, hotel receptionists, and waiters will reveal their true nature when things aren’t going their way.
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