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Four Benefits of a Couple’s Vacation

     Couples go on vacation together all of the time, and there are many benefits to doing so.  Going on vacation allows both people to leave their responsibilities behind, travel, and focus on each other.  As a result, a lot can happen, and a lot can change.  Here are four benefits of a couple's vacation.

 1. Learn More About Your Partner
     Being together at home can be different than vacationing together.  For one, you are not thinking about work, daily responsibilities, or getting ready for the next day.  Instead, you are in a new place away from reality, thinking about nothing except the next fun thing to do.  Sometimes, you have a lot of downtime to relax, and that is when conversations spark.  Vacationing is also a good way to learn more about your partner’s strengths and weaknesses and vice versa.  This, in turn, will allow you to better understand your partner, why they act a certain way and strengthen the relationship.

2. Become Closer
     Vacationing is a great way to become closer as a couple.  Not only can you learn more about your partner, but you also get to experience rest and relaxation with them.  Whether it is the first time or one of many times going on vacation, each experience brings you and your partner closer together, because you are having fun as a couple.  Making memories, having fun, and sharing the moment together is how bonds are formed and strengthened.  Stronger bonds mean more happiness in the relationship and overall better experience.

3. Test The Waters
     A couple’s vacation is also a way of “testing the waters,” so to speak.  By going on a vacation, you are experiencing what it will be like together for an extended period of time.  It is the first real test of how the relationship will be later on.  However, if it does not go as planned, it does not mean the relationship is a lost cause.  Use the time together as a way to better understand each other.  By doing so, you will be able to resolve any issues that arise, have a better time, and when you return home, be closer than you ever have been.  If everything goes better than expected, it is a good sign the future looks bright.


4. Experience Things You Would Not Do Alone
     I used to go to Florida alone every year when I was in college.  During that time, I would hang around the house, go running, and order takeout every night.  Basically, I would just enjoy being there.  However, this year I went with my girlfriend, and we barely stayed in the house.  We went to different restaurants, lied on the beach, climbed a lighthouse, got drinks, took walks, and overall enjoyed each other’s company the entire time. It was one of the best experiences I have had thus far.  The point is, going on vacation with someone else will open you up to new experiences.  You will want to do more than just hang around and go through the same routine every day.

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