Don’t Drive Your Partner Mad...
If you’ve had something on your mind for the last few weeks, or even months that you’ve wanted to raise with your partner, then a long-distance car journey could be the perfect time to do so.
That is, if you are going to be heading away on a car journey this summer, what better place to pop the question and raise the subject of starting a family, or perhaps air your grievances and tell your partner that you won’t stand for anymore snoring, than in the car.
Those long car journeys can provide the perfect one on one time without interruption or escape to broach any subject and according to new research released today, on average Britain’s drivers will make five or more car journeys over the summer breaks and almost two-thirds of these will be spent with our partners.
Many of those travelling with their loved ones have already mapped out their conversation topics; 42% of men and more than half of women plan to use their car journey time to raise and discuss an important subject.
And with more than half of summer holiday car journeys taking over an hour, there’s potential for increased time spent on the road to spark heated debate with your nearest and dearest.
The research by Kia Motors show that more than two-thirds of drivers admit that some of the most significant conversations they have ever had have started in the car.
Over a quarter say that an important decision about the future has been discussed at the wheel; while one in ten drivers has made a life-changing decision about marriage or starting a family through the course of a car journey.
A further 15% of Brits have decided to move house following a conversation in the car.
But there is definitely a skill to using your car journey to initiate a life changing conversation that doesn’t end in tears. Joining me now for this podcast is life coach Jeremy Milnes with his top tips on how to ensure time in the car is put to good use. Alongside him is Sara Drummond-Bell from Kia Motors to reveal more of the research.
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