"For the nine years we've been a couple, my husband and I have taken countless flights together. We've visited family in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Montana, and Maryland. We've wandered around the Duomo in Florence, enjoyed tacos and tequila in Mexico City, and explored the breathtaking Normandy coastline. Now that we live in London, travel has ramped up. We're in our late 20s and early 30s, and wedding season has us flying back to the US on a near-monthly basis for our friends' nuptials ... in addition to other scheduled trips."
"As a chronically early person, I hate rushing and get intense anxiety about cutting things too close. I'd rather sit in an airport for an extra hour than make a sweaty sprint through the terminal to catch a flight. My husband, on the other hand, doesn't like to waste time - and with his demanding, meeting-filled job, he rarely has a moment to spare. His perfect travel day involves passing through security as the plane begins boarding. Though that's anxiety-inducing to me, for what it's worth, he's only ever missed one flight."
A couple who has flown together for nine years now travels more frequently after moving to London, including near-monthly return trips to the U.S. for weddings and other plans. One partner is chronically early and experiences strong anxiety about rushing, preferring long waits at the airport. The other partner values efficiency and often aims to arrive as boarding begins. These differing time preferences led to frequent pre-flight arguments, tense moments, and silent commutes. The couple adopted a strategy of commuting separately to the airport, which eased anxiety, decreased conflict, and improved both travel logistics and their relationship dynamics.
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