333. Living Small: RV Conflicts and How to Manage Them

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🗓️ 6 September 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this episode of RV Miles, Jason and Abby discuss the realities of living in a small RV and the conflicts it can bring. After eight years of RVing across North America, they share personal stories, stressors, and tips for managing disagreements on the road. From dealing with rig problems and route planning to the essential need for personal space, this candid discussion aims to help fellow RVers navigate the challenges of RV life. IMPORTANT LINKS: For all the links to today's episode visit https://RVMiles.com/333Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member at https://rvmiles.com/milemarkersSign up for our weekly Road Signs newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistTickets for HOMECOMING are now on sale! Save $25 a ticket by becoming a Mile Marker today! Tickets are available at https://rvmiles.com/homecoming/ Support our Sponsors:*Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com*Liquified RV Toilet Treatment: https://liquifiedrv.com* Harvest Hosts: Save 15% on a Harvest Hosts membership with MILES at https://harvesthosts.com*Get 25% off RV Life Pro here: https://my.rvlife.com/bill/signup/3?s=rvtw&coupon=QE7KAHVF3E*Save 20% on RV Destinations Magazine with code mile20 at rvdestinations.com 00:00 Introduction: Does RVing Heighten Conflict?00:02 Living in a Small RV: The Realities01:07 The Stressors of RV Life02:48 Managing Expectations and Disappointments04:53 Learning to Travel Differently11:23 Community and Support in RVing14:14 Upcoming Homecoming Rally17:30 Sponsorships18:50 Common Stressors in RVing24:04 Handling RV Breakdowns and Repairs34:30 Conflict Resolution in Small Spaces40:05 Travel Stress and Flexibility42:58 The Importance of Active Listening43:56 Adapting to Unexpected Challenges45:14 Splitting Up and Personal Space46:45 Engage with Us: Share Your Thoughts47:46 Sponsorships

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0:00.0	Does RVing heightened conflict?
0:02.8	Today we're going to talk about the realities of living in a small combined space
0:07.6	with your friend, your family, your loved ones,
0:10.9	and talk about some of the things we've experienced on the road over the last
0:14.5	eight years and how we've dealt with conflict living in a small RV.
0:20.1	This is RV Miles. Welcome to episode number 333 of RV Miles. I'm Jason.
0:36.4	And I'm Abby and we are two RVers who have been crisscrossing all over North
0:40.4	America on one epic road trip since 2016. Here at RV Miles we talk
0:45.1	all things RV and outdoors from industry news to travel destinations, our
0:49.1	national parks and so much more. So we've been traveling for over eight years now, seven of those full time.
1:00.0	And over that time we've learned a lot about each other and about ourselves and you know
1:05.4	about what it's like to live small. We thought we lived small before when we
1:10.0	lived in an apartment with three kids and you know we're an apartment again now
1:15.2	but an RV is a totally different thing because you are so much closer to
1:19.8	everybody and then there are all of these stressors piled on top of that that involve, you know, traveling and being in different places and all that sort of stuff. That can cause you to not have some pretty moments with each other.
1:33.5	Our being is not always about the beautiful locations
1:38.2	and the amazing adventures you go on
1:40.0	in between all of that life still happens.
1:43.1	And as we started talking about this,
1:45.6	I think this subject and doing this discussion
1:48.6	for the show.
1:49.7	In the past, we have talked about,
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