This time of year always makes me think of summer break. Remember way back when you were in school and summer meant a season-long vacation? So nice, right?
My summer vacation reminiscing got me thinking about vacations and how they’re critical to relationships, especially marriages. If you’re married, definitely read the tips below. Here’s why you need to hop on a plane ASAP!
Reconnection
Everyday life is busy. Really, really busy. And it’s easy to lose touch with your hubby, even if you sleep next to him every night. There are just too many distractions around to really be able to focus on your relationship and how you feel about your man. On a vacation, there are no bills, no carpools, no crying babies. It’s just your man and you. Having that time to focus on each other is crucial to remind yourselves why you picked each other and what a fantastic match you guys are.
Fun
Not only is everyday life busy, but a lot of things about it aren’t that fun. The errand running. The clogged shower fixing. The fitted sheet folding. It’s easy to get the blahs if you don’t do something really fun to spice up your (love) life. And it’s important to have fun with your partner. Your relationship can’t just be about being each other’s partner in the icky parts of life. It’s also about being each other’s partner in the fun parts of life. So take a break from real life to have a little fun on vacation.
Sex
Vacation sex. Do I need to say more?
Memories
Every day, you’re creating your life. When you two are old and gray, don’t you want to be able to look back on your relationship and have a million fun memories to reminisce over? Let me tell you, those memories aren’t going to get made by staying home and watching TV together. But they will certainly happen on vacation.
Celebration
Marriage is hard work and deserves to be celebrated. Whether it’s one week, one month, or one decade of marriage, give yourself a pat on the back for making it this far. I have a friend who always tells the hotel staff that she’s celebrating an anniversary when she travels with her husband, no matter when the trip falls. Sometimes it’s a five-year, three-month and four-day anniversary, but she really feels that’s something worth celebrating, and I have to agree. And she always gets a really nice fruit basket from the hotel. What marriage couldn’t use a fruit basket, right?
Where is your ideal couples vacation? Let me know in the comments.
