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#1094 - Dude Ranch or Spa Retreat?
Manage episode 443837107 series 1230931
Is it okay to go away with your friends and leave your partner at home managing everything and everyone? How do you make it work, and should you even try?
A successful trip without your partner hinges on a strong, trusting relationship. Open communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to support one another are crucial. With the right approach, solo trips can enrich both your individual experiences and your relationship, creating a healthy balance for both partners.
In this episode, we dive into the key considerations you need to be mindful of when planning time away without your significant other. From potential challenges to the points of friction that can arise, we explore how to navigate these moments with care.
In this episode:
- Affordability, logistics
- What's your intention behind the trip?
- Supportive partners
- Differences between girl and boy getaways
- Emotional intensity - deep conversations, bonding
- Choosing companions who elevate you
- Strategic incompetence
- Resentment and communication challenges
- Contingency plans for partner at home
Related links:
- Taking a Mum Break: "I could never leave the kids and go away for a week!"
- We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing
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1154 episodios
Manage episode 443837107 series 1230931
Is it okay to go away with your friends and leave your partner at home managing everything and everyone? How do you make it work, and should you even try?
A successful trip without your partner hinges on a strong, trusting relationship. Open communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to support one another are crucial. With the right approach, solo trips can enrich both your individual experiences and your relationship, creating a healthy balance for both partners.
In this episode, we dive into the key considerations you need to be mindful of when planning time away without your significant other. From potential challenges to the points of friction that can arise, we explore how to navigate these moments with care.
In this episode:
- Affordability, logistics
- What's your intention behind the trip?
- Supportive partners
- Differences between girl and boy getaways
- Emotional intensity - deep conversations, bonding
- Choosing companions who elevate you
- Strategic incompetence
- Resentment and communication challenges
- Contingency plans for partner at home
Related links:
- Taking a Mum Break: "I could never leave the kids and go away for a week!"
- We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing
Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletter
Leave a voice memo here or email your questions/comments to podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au
Become a Happy Families Member today
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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