*UK couples take four holidays together before they get married*
Holidays are a crucial part of relationship development, allowing you to see how adventurous and relaxed your partner is, how they handle out-of-the-ordinary situations, and even how they deal with stressful scenarios like cancelled flights or getting lost! For couples in the UK, new research from Kuoni reveals that it takes, on average, four holidays with your other half before you commit to becoming life partners. However, for some it can take much longer; 11% of married couples in the UK said they went on at least 10 or more holidays together before getting married. At the other end of the scale though, sometimes when you know you just know, and one in four couples stated that they didn’t have any holidays together before they were married.
*We are a nation of super-happily marrieds*
After the (literal) honeymoon phase, couples holiday habits settle down to just two holidays together every year, but it seems to be the magic amount; 49% gave their marriage the full 10/10 on the happiness scale, with the average marriage happiness rating in the UK coming out as an incredibly high 8.7 out of 10.
*Couples want to visit the USA or Spain the most*
Whilst short-haul European favourites like France, Greece, Portugal and Italy came out as the most-visited counties by married couples, when asked where they would most like to go for a romantic holiday next anywhere in the world, UK couples chose the USA and Spain as their favourites.
The most popular long haul destinations reflects the exploring spirit of the UK’s married couples, demonstrating an exciting breadth of countries, from Australia to Barbados.
*Most popular long haul places for couples to visit*:
1. Canada
2. Australia
3. Mexico
4. Singapore
5. Thailand
6. Barbados
7. UAE
8. Hong Kong
9. Dominican Republic
10. New Zealand
*UK couples like destinations which suit their introverted, organised and steady personalities*
The study revealed that the majority of married couples in the UK see themselves as measured and calm, with the research showing that they are three times more likely to classify themselves as ‘mellow and steady ‘rather than passionate and fiery. The majority of married couples also said they were at the ‘always busy and organised’ end of the spectrum compared to just 25% of couples who said they were laid-back and spontaneous. Over a third of married couples (which equates to 4.6 million married couples) in the UK identify as being more introverted and private, compared to just over 3 million who label themselves as being more outgoing and sociable.
