While marriage and long-term relationships tout doing everything together, it is true that distance makes the heart grow fonder. If you or your spouse have an opportunity to see a new place without your other half, here’s why you should consider going.
Expecting to do everything together, can create the dreaded co-dependence. Losing yourselves in your relationship over time can be rejuvenated with a trip away, alone. Time apart can help you and your partner foster each other’s individuality. Creating new experiences is exciting and if you’re in a healthy relationship, will make you miss your significant other, and make you value them even more.
In many couples, there are shared interests and individual interests. When it comes to vacations, you could be the one exploring museums while your significant sleeps in and relaxes in your Best Western® Hotels & Resorts room. But when you take an individual vacation, your opportunities to do the things that you like increases to 100%. There are no compromises or doing anything you dislike, and the freedom to explore new adventures is absolutely healthy in any relationship. Seeing your partner happily embark on these experiences should make you happy, too.
Staying connected and sharing experiences does bring couples closer together. Traveling separately shouldn’t replace trips taken together, but instead, supplement them throughout the year. For instance, you could go on a girls’ getaway for a bachelorette party or your spouse could visit the East Coast for a family reunion, but together, you’ve planned a getaway to one of your dream destinations, like visiting a National Park. In other words, don’t be afraid to take that individual getaway if the occasion arises, as it can make your relationship with your significant other even stronger.
