It been a few good months since you and your mate met on an internet dating site and you finally feel like the time has come for you to take your first trip together. You have traveled with your family and you have traveled with your friends.
You figure that since all went well travelling with friends and family that going on a trip with your new boy/girlfriend should be a no brainer. And for the most part it's lots of fun. But we all travel differently, so there are a few things to consider before you go on a trip with your partner.
You need to talk about where you'll travel to. Some of us (myself included) want nothing more than a beach and a comfortable beach chair beside the ocean. Others want to take in the sun on the ski hill. Whatever your preference, make sure you and your sweetie agree on your destination. Compromise may be the order of the day.
You need to decide when to take your trip. Will you go for a last minute deal and leave next week? Or are you more of a planner and would prefer going next month or even a two or three months from now? Chances are each of you will have different ideas about timing.
The next thing to decide is how long are you going away for? You might have two weeks of vacation, your girl/boyfriend may only have one. If either of you have just started a new job, chances are you're not eligible to vacation time, so you'll need to decide if you can afford to take unpaid time off.
Once these details have been ironed out and you both embark on your travel, the next thing to think about is your vacation styles. There are people who want to spend every waking moment visiting every site and tourist attraction available, while others like to relax. They figure the reason they took the time off was to relax and rejuvenate.
Contrasting vacation styles will clash, and the last thing you want to do on your first vacation with your partner is cause each other frustration. If you have different styles you can still get in the things that are important to each of you with a bit of compromise. Remember, it's not necessary to spend every waking hour together.
Take turns doing the things you each enjoy; you'll find your trip mutually satisfying. Your first trip together is supposed to be a fun time of getting to learn more about each other. The best way to do that is to get the issues out of the way before you board the plane. - 31991
You figure that since all went well travelling with friends and family that going on a trip with your new boy/girlfriend should be a no brainer. And for the most part it's lots of fun. But we all travel differently, so there are a few things to consider before you go on a trip with your partner.
You need to talk about where you'll travel to. Some of us (myself included) want nothing more than a beach and a comfortable beach chair beside the ocean. Others want to take in the sun on the ski hill. Whatever your preference, make sure you and your sweetie agree on your destination. Compromise may be the order of the day.
You need to decide when to take your trip. Will you go for a last minute deal and leave next week? Or are you more of a planner and would prefer going next month or even a two or three months from now? Chances are each of you will have different ideas about timing.
The next thing to decide is how long are you going away for? You might have two weeks of vacation, your girl/boyfriend may only have one. If either of you have just started a new job, chances are you're not eligible to vacation time, so you'll need to decide if you can afford to take unpaid time off.
Once these details have been ironed out and you both embark on your travel, the next thing to think about is your vacation styles. There are people who want to spend every waking moment visiting every site and tourist attraction available, while others like to relax. They figure the reason they took the time off was to relax and rejuvenate.
Contrasting vacation styles will clash, and the last thing you want to do on your first vacation with your partner is cause each other frustration. If you have different styles you can still get in the things that are important to each of you with a bit of compromise. Remember, it's not necessary to spend every waking hour together.
Take turns doing the things you each enjoy; you'll find your trip mutually satisfying. Your first trip together is supposed to be a fun time of getting to learn more about each other. The best way to do that is to get the issues out of the way before you board the plane. - 31991
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