!. Never see them after breakfast until tea time.
2. Buy 1 for 1 in the beer stakes every evening.
3. Doesn't snore.

Ride safe.

IMHO There is only one quality .

Understanding. (or maybe acceptance fine line there)..

This sums it all up for me:

Understand that travel can be hard- you must laugh

Understand that communication is the only way for the other to know what you are thinking

Understand the other is human: - will have flaws/ will spit the dummy once in awhile/ will have needs you dont need to Understand (just accept with in reason).

Understand when things go wrong or not your way you must..

• Understand what is wrong and fix it (e.g clutch) or
• Understand your dont understand and step back (e.g clutch) or
• Understand you wont always be able to fix it and you need help or
• Understand - cultures are different and things will be done differently, and you cant do nothing about it so deal calmly!
• Understand (in most cases) you are in the same boat so blame is not helpful.

Understand when to shut up or not to (many many situations)

Understand compromise/commitment.. you agreed to move early for the border run so do it.

Understand you are not alone so dont act like it.

Understand you are not on a tour so share decisions/responsibility for the bad ones

Understand that if did not help make a decision (and could have) you cant complain about.

Understand that hindsight is 20/20

Understand if there was no malintent there is no foul. (i.e. S#!t happens)

Understand that not getting stressed under pressure or when plans have to be changed is the only way.

Understand that even the closest couple needs time alone.

Understand the limits - theirs and yours and do not push either (too far)

Understand your are a team and teams don't do quid-pro-quo they do what is best for the team (even if that means leaving).

Understand that when i throw the stick it means get it, come back and give it to me! not that I should now chase you around only to get the stick and start again..(okay i understand that can be fun too). lets play!!

My wife....

today she told me to shut up and go to Bunnings (warehouse) and get some THOUGHEN UP! They have a special offer for softies at the moment...:oops2: and I just said that 0-3°C is a bit cold in the tent...:freezing::freezing::freezing:

No really, for me (us) there is one important thing>

Trust! One man (OK,... or woman) one word! And you stick to it. If you dont want to, no problem just say it! That´s OK as well but SAY IT!

The rest have been said already...

cheers

whatever the qualities required for a traveling companion it seems I don't have it :innocent:, my first one flew home 4hrs after reaching our destination leaving me "resting" in west Africa for a week beer others were better but not perfect at least they didn't abandon me.

I now travel with the wife she understands my OCD need for clean/tidy & not ragging the bollocks off my transport.

Regards all

Gren

Quite
able to laugh at the bad things that happen
speak a second language
mechanical knowledge
reliable

has lots of money.......:thumbup1:

My wife because I like to look after her but she is completely reliable and dependable. We rarely have a cross word (when travelling) and she often has an alternative perspective on things we see and do.

She's also much better communicating and making friends with locals and other travellers.

Other advantages are that it's all our money, our dirty clothes that need washing, our food etc. - no kitty, no balancing up.

Good sense of humour, reliability, similar budgets.
You don't want to go with somebody who has a lot more money than you and feel like you are holing them back, nor do you want to miss out on things simply because your companion cannot afford it, similar budgets is a must for me.