Comments on: The Importance of Personal Time https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/ Travel Better, Cheaper, Longer Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Tom https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-967798 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:29:15 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-967798 Yes! This is crucial for a healthy relationship.

It made me smile as me and my girlfriend have “car time” where we specifically don’t talk whilst in the car.

Thanks Elise, keep up the good work!

]]> By: Michael https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-360365 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:13:41 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-360365 I believe this goes for everyone that travels together, not only couples.

My favorite food is Italian, I love wine and traveling and my shoes size is a 9!

Good travels!
-Sowayfarer

]]> By: Carmel https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-360354 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:48:55 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-360354 Good reminder. We were definitely more conscious of this in the beginning of our trip, but have managed to let it slip by from time to time. I recently took a cooking class for 4 days to give my husband a few days to himself to write – I’m a classic extrovert and crave social situations, he’s a classic introvert and needs time alone to feel rejuvenated. It was really good for us.

]]> By: Elise https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-121167 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:36:25 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-121167 Hey Ayu,

i totally agree with you, that whether you are travelling or not, me time is always needed in a relationship!
Ant was much like you and went and did his own thing in the mornings ( i need my beauty sleep!) and I love it when I can go out and do my own thing too.

i think you know you have a great relationship when both you and your partner are fine with having your own space and respecting that.

Glad you enjoyed the article!
Vietnam is such a great country-we were there for 3 months and i think it is one of my favourite countries in all of my travels!!

]]> By: Ayu Safinas https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-114986 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:46:49 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-114986 i had a blast travelling with my partner, sean for 18 days in vietnam (last month). i think either you’re travelling or not, you still need “me time” from your partner. and it does wonders!

there are times i feel released and free when i go for my morning walk alone while sean was still in bed (he’s not much of a morning person). and he had his “me time” too. i guess its good when you’re doing your own things once in awhile after being 24/7 with that person.

]]> By: Dave https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-93955 Tue, 03 May 2011 15:10:20 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-93955 Elise,

I am going to be selfish with this comment. My favorite food is chinese, I enjoy golf and traveling and my shoes size is a 12…lol

I agree with your blog 100%….

Look forward to reading more of your stuff..

]]> By: Elise https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-93743 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:21:59 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-93743 In reply to Kelsey.

Kelsey, couldn’t agree more with you! Even when you are not travelling you always need some time out to yourself or just with friends etc. I think it all just gets heightened when you are away together, because most of the time it is just the two of you.

]]> By: Kelsey https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-93742 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:04:53 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-93742 This is definitely key when traveling together for extended periods of time. Hell, the same could be said of couples living together while *not* traveling – “me time” is important in any relationship!

]]> By: Carrie https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-93713 Mon, 02 May 2011 07:07:05 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-93713 🙂 The same happens notonly when you travel with your partner, but any person, including an unknown fellow traveler who does a day trip with you … One still needs his own time every day 🙂

]]> By: Elise https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-importantance-of-personal-time/#comment-93537 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:36:45 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=9796#comment-93537 In reply to Pete.

Glad you agree Pete.
I don’t think I could have done 2 months-too hard like you said, but definitely a few hours every once in a while doesn’t hurt. Quite often (espcially when we are the beach) Ant will go off for a walk and a bit of an explore while I am perfectly content in just reading my book on the beach.

I also think it is important that you shouldn’t have to worry about telling your partner that you need some time to yourself. You really do need it and like I said, I think the arguments that we’ve had-many of them could have been resolved if we just had had our own space a little sooner.

Thanks for the kind words about the article too!

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