by Paul Lines

Created on: October 10, 2007   Last Updated: October 27, 2010

As relationships develop through the years one of the first casualties of togetherness that appears to be adversely affected as our lives become busier and full of the mundane tasks of everyday life is the art of conversation.

I am too busy to talk right now! How often we have heard these words from our loved ones when we have a need to talk? Far too frequently is the answer. The pace and interruptions of everyday life so often push this crucial element of our relationship into a lowly last place on the level of importance, even if that is not the intention of either partner. There are just so many everyday chores to do. It is for this reason that a walk and talk routine can be so important.

Going for walks together as a couple can be very therapeutic for a relationship. There are a number of reasons for this, not least of which is the ability to talk and concentrate upon the needs of each other for a while without the interruption and interference of other distractions.

When you go for a walk as a couple, whether it is in the countryside or a suburban area, you are free of all the multiple disruptions that occur with monotonous regularity within you home and daily life. In this environment you cannot use the excuse of having to get involved with the many chores around the house that always need doing, for example the cleaning, washing, gardening and maintenance. You are free from the four walls, the bills and the telephone and even the neighbour who wants to pop around for a chat.

Freedom is the most precious element of going for a walk as a couple. It gives you time to concentrate upon each other with feeling. In that time, you will be able to talk about the issues and concerns that are important to each one of you and to the relationship. Conversations and thoughts, which would possibly never arise if you are at home, may surface. In addition, the lack of restriction of four walls and commitments, if only for a while, will enable you to air and resolve any differences you or your partner may have been experiencing.

A walk and talk with each other is also a great opportunity for learning. In the relaxed atmosphere of freedom from pressure, people are more likely to express their views and thoughts openly, simply because they feel less restricted. The words float free and they can be picked up by your partner or allowed to drift away on the breeze. Therefore, there is every chance that, through these times of quiet togetherness, you will learn something new

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