We take a lot of 2-hour weekend trips. After the first 30 minutes, we run out of things to say and just sit in silence. It feels weird. Is this normal or a bad sign?
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We take a lot of 2-hour weekend trips. After the first 30 minutes, we run out of things to say and just sit in silence. It feels weird. Is this normal or a bad sign?
Silence in a car feels loud because there's no escape, right? Here's the truth: comfortable quiet is a green flag. Awkward quiet means you're both overthinking it. Try this next time: make a shared playlist beforehand. Or play a dumb game — “what's the worst meal you've ever had?” Low stakes, low pressure. Also, silence doesn't need fixing every second. Some couples just drive. For more on reading silences vs. red flags, peek at https://wisedate.org/blog/. If you still feel lonely next to him? That's different. But empty air? That's just road. Breathe.