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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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:
<ul>
<li>Affordability, logistics</li>
<li>What's your intention behind the trip?</li>
<li>Supportive partners</li>
<li>Differences between girl and boy getaways</li>
<li>Emotional intensity - deep conversations, bonding</li>
<li>Choosing companions who elevate you</li>
<li>Strategic incompetence</li>
<li>Resentment and communication challenges</li>
<li>Contingency plans for partner at home</li>
</ul>
Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ixnoos4RQM75UEfx/">Taking a Mum Break: "I could never leave the kids and go away for a week!"</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/we-need-to-talk-about-parent-wellbeing">We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing</a> </li>
</ul>
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