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How To Survive Traveling With Your Partner
Do you want to avoid arguments while on vacation?
Last year, I was traveling around the beautiful country of Australia with my girlfriend. But because we didn’t plan the trip very well, arguments became commonplace, and we were left wondering how to proceed with the relationship.
I initially thought that spending so much time together was going to result in a breakup. But while listening to a podcast on a flight to Brisbane, I heard the following quote from Marcus Aurelius, which completely reframed my perspective on the situation:
“Learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference.”
I realized that although I couldn’t control the actions of my partner, I certainly had the power to choose my response. So a better solution is understanding the reasons behind each disagreement to prevent arguments from happening in the future.
Below are several strategies that will help you to enjoy traveling with your partner. Each one of them improved the quality of my relationship, and I hope they do the same for you, too.
Plan Ahead.
There are going to be unexpected events while traveling that could easily cause arguments with your partner. For example, I…
