4 Things Couples Argue About While Travelling

 

Couples fight, couples argue. Sometimes over the little things like “Why didn’t you turn the iron off, you’re going to burn down the house someday!” Sometimes over the larger, more philosophical aspects like “Why aren’t you being a concerned parent and teaching our kids to turn the iron off, you’re all going to burn down the house someday!”

Bottom line is: it happens.

Even while travelling. In fact, in some cases – especially while travelling. So here are our thoughts on 4 things couples argue about while travelling.

1. Over Money

You want to save cash over the hotel booking but all he wants is a private suite with a hot tub and the best Remy Martin in the house. You’d rather walk to the recommended landmark but he complains of the heat and hires a sedan to take you there. You just got done checking the hotel bill and are scandalized to discover that your significant other has been going berserk on the Swiss chocolate so temptingly displayed in the minibar.

Beware: Domestic argument ahead.

It’s very rare that two people travelling together would have the same attitude towards expenditure. So this is one of the most common causes behind an argument. The best remedy for such times is to calmly discuss your budget before travelling. If he/she needs some luxuries they cannot do without, set aside that amount and ensure that they stick to that limit.

2. Over Company

 

Another popular reason. You’re at a nice beach shack doing justice to those mojitos when suddenly you notice those acquaintances of hers approaching at you with smiles on their faces. You look at her and she says, “Oh, I asked them to join us. Did I not tell you?”

This was not how you planned your romantic date at the beachfront.

Look, it is impossible for you to like all her friends, and vice versa. So you’re going to have to put up with plans going astray due to disagreeable company. So just keep your smile on, and get through the ordeal, while hunting for plausible excuses to cut the reunion short. (It’s your vacation after all)

Over Plans

Ah, this is where the clash of personalities manifests itself most vehemently.

You’re an indoor kind of girl who loves going to the museums or the library to check out that 400-year-old manuscript on Taoism. He’s more into the outdoors, booking trekking excursions and nightclubs to dance the midnight hours away in. Your plans are bitterly fought over, and reconciliation is always a distant possibility.

Best thing for times like these is compromise. In fact, travelling with a companion has to include some leeway-room from both sides. For best results, take those indoor tours in the day, and let him/her have their way during the night.

Over Destination

Yes, we could fit this under ‘Plans’ but we felt it deserved its own special category.

After food and where to eat, the issue where spouse battle lines are most evident is the choice of travel destination. You’re more hills, she’s more beaches. You like the quaint wine tours in the rustic retirement countryside, he can’t wait to hit Atlantic City and party it up king size. Impasses are most common here.

Again, compromise. “Ah, but honey, we did the Grand Canyon tour last time because you wanted it. Maybe we could visit the Mykonos Islands like I’ve been wanting to?” Communication, people. Communication, and a bit of strategy, of course.

All you couples out there, is there anything we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments section below.