Traveling the world with a partner can be a truly unique experience. But it can also be very scary. Large personal changes can affect even the most stable of relationships and so it is entirely understandable why your partner might be hesitant to set out on the nomad journey with you. So what can you say to show them your way of thinking?
A whole new experience
It’s one of the most obvious things to start with, but it is still important to say - being location independent is a wholly new way of living your life. Your partner might be stuck in their life or could do with something new so this might be a good approach to convincing them.
Traveling the world, seeing something new every day, leaving a bad past behind, meeting new people, leaving needless possessions behind—all of these can be really persuasive reasons to want to try and live somewhere else while working remotely. Once your partner sees the value of traveling the world as a digital nomad, you will have an easier time talking them through the potential challenges. Speaking of which…
You’ll get through it together
Many people might like the idea of being location independent but when they are faced with all the practicalities that come with it, it is understandable they can have some major doubts. There are taxes, storing or selling things you own, leaving friends and family behind, and all of that comes after already having a job that even allows them to be location independent.
One way you can help them feel more secure is by reminding them that they won’t be alone to deal with it all. You will be there with them every step of the way to help them, listen to them, and experience it with them. This is especially good to say when your partner is afraid of being lonely. You can never be everything to your partner, but they will never be truly alone when you’re right there.
It is more cost-effective
From a more practical perspective, traveling as a couple is cheaper than traveling alone. Many expenses can be halved and two paychecks are better than one. Things such as rent, food, or travel can become much easier to pay for, which is a good incentive to have a traveling partner in the first place.
Your partner might be hesitant about whether or not you can afford a lifestyle like that. It’s good to approach that question head-on. Sit down and google some digital nomad budgets. See if you would actually be able to pay for it. Don’t take it lightly, but if you see that it would be possible, it can be a good step towards calming your partner down about financial anxieties.
Do a test run
One of the best ways to convince anyone to do anything is to have them try it out. Go for an extended working vacation (about a month) and see if it is something you would enjoy. Don’t bank all your money on it, don’t make it too hard on yourself. Just do something that is comfortable and easy to get into.
Once your partner has a lived experience of being location independent, they will see how they would live if they did so full time. There are, of course, more challenges the longer you live as a digital nomad, but the core experience will be there. If, however, your partner really feels strongly against being location independent, you might need to find other solutions.
