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claimed that planning a date night every two weeks, a weekend away from home every two months, and a week away every two years was the perfect way to reconnect with their partner while having time to relax. Recently, this rule has made a comeback on social media as a proposed “key to a happy marriage” with couples mentioning having set nights and plans to date their spouse reignited their marriage and helped them check in with each other before more serious problems could arise. Luckily, date nights and weekends away don’t have to be complicated, and many successful plans can be accomplished fairly close to home without breaking the budget. There’s Research To Back It Up If you’re still not convinced, take it from the U.S. Travel Association, which conducted a 2015 study of both married and unmarried couples and how they feel traveling together helped their relationships and their individual health. Two-thirds or 67 percent of respondents believed that at least one key aspect of their
relationship improved after their getaway, and 68 percent believed that leisure travel is “a necessary component of maintaining a healthy relationship.” The survey found a sizable amount of supporting data that showed taking the time to travel on either a short weekend trip or a long-term vacation helped rekindle long-term relationships because it gave these couples time together to reconnect, be intimate, and re-explore romance. Overall, they found that couples agreed these trips helped them build or rebuild, maintain, and improve their relationships with the survey finding “a positive correlation between high relationship satisfaction and using travel to improve romance: 65 percent of those who are very satisfied with their relationships believe that a vacation or weekend getaway is an important way to spark romance.” All-in-all, setting aside the time to have a vacation might be just what you and your spouse need, and no matter where you go, you’re bound to have a good time in each other’s company. So, plan your stay, pack your bags, and hit the road. You deserve it!
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