More than half of Aussies would relocate to be with a partner

If relocating for love works for the loved-up farmers and their partners on Farmer Wants a Wife, then why wouldn’t it work for you? It appears that more than half of Australians agree and a study by eharmony has revealed that more than half of Australians have relocated to be with a partner, or would consider relocating in the name of romance.

Going the distance

There’s certainly something in the country air if Farmer Wants a Wife is anything to go by, with 99 marriages and 225 children resulting from on-air matches to date worldwide. Country life seems to be a more enticing prospect: two-thirds (66%) of those surveyed would be willing to leave the city and move to the country to be with a partner, while a lower 51% would be willing to do the opposite. That said, it seems Australians are sceptical once the honeymoon stage is over, with the research revealing that only 42% of Australians believe city and country people would be compatible in a relationship.

Taking the leap for love

Getting out of your comfort zone and building a new life for yourself is never easy. The best advice is to make sure you’re both fully committed to taking such a big step. There are going to be key challenges for the person relocating, such as settling in and starting over in a new environment. If you are nervous about taking the plunge, then think again – more than two thirds (68%) of those who did relocate for love are still together, with only 2% reporting their relationship had failed due to the move. That being said, When two hearts come together, it doesn’t matter where you come from. Love is a very powerful emotion – it can move mountains, or in this case, postcodes.

Not even the thought of leaving family and friends behind would stand in the way of love, with 52% prepared to leave everything behind. Meanwhile, a quarter (24%) would leave a successful job to move across the country for love.

Making it work

One in two Aussies (44%) would move to another country to be with a partner, with one in five (21%) even content to move to a country where they didn’t know the language. You may find you are tested in more ways than one during the move, but if you are compatible as a couple and open to the situation, it really may bring you the happy ending you are looking for.

As a couple, you’ll both need to draw on certain traits to be successful in any life changing situations. Looking at eharmony’s Dimensions of Compatibility, couples will need adaptability, empathy, good communication and similar attitudes towards the relationship, to make a big move work.