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We are being latched onto- in this country

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Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 21:46

Following on from a thread about a couple being latched into abroad, we are having the same in the this country. I can't believe what is happening.
We are the lakes in a caravan, arrived last weekend, we are here for two weeks. Next caravan has been empty till on Wednesday another family came.
They knocked on our caravan door and introduced themselves as "our new neighbours" Hmm. They then asked us over for a drink that night which we declined saying DS would be in bed. The women said oh he will be fine leave him Hmm
When I said we would not be doing this she said "oh well maybe we can go out together one day"
I replied saying we had already decided what we were doing most days and she said "oh we will join you"
Since then every time we go out for a walk or go to the car one of them comes out their caravan.
They have tried to join us on a walk but we said we just wanted time with our DS, she then said she would just send her children with usHmm I replied that I would not feel ok with being responsible for that many children. She looked out put and kind of stormed off so we thought that was that.
Today every time we go near a window they rush to one of their windows to wave, I was doing the washing up and the couple were just stood there waving at us the whole time. Hmm
We then went to get in the car to go out and they came rushing out to ask were we were going, we said bowness we think and they said "oh us to" we went to Ambleside and Hawkshead instead.
Tonight when we got back we thought that must have done it, surely they will take the hint now but no, he came running out saying they must have missed us in Bowness but what are we doing tomorrow, my DH says "look we are not being funny but we have come to spend some rare time together as a family" he looks at us and says "Oh Ok".
Fine minutes later there is a knock on the door and it is their kids wanting to take our DS out to play. I said he is only three so he needs to stay in sight. Next thing the mum comes round the corner and says "oh well in that case let's all go for a walk"
I just look at her in disbelief and shut the door". DH then goes to do the washing up and again they are stood at the widow waving.
I never really believed people like this actually exist until now and I always thought that if we are ever latched onto we could be assertive and make it plain that we wanted to be on our own- some people really do not take the hint.
I would have been happy for their kids to play with DS now and again even thought they are quite a bit older and it would have been fine having the odd chat for five minutes but this is too much.
My DH has just been up to the office to see if we can move to the caravans parks sister site in another part of the lakes and we can just say we have had to go home for an emergency. We are packing up tomorrow and going plus paying another £80 to move but I can't take this for another week. Sometimes being blunt really doesn't work.

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StealthPolarBear · 30/06/2017 21:48

What a nightmare! I wonder why they're so keen

PetalMettle · 30/06/2017 21:49

Good lord. Hope you get to move. How odd

BeeFarseer · 30/06/2017 21:50

OMG. I am horrified for you!

The next step really is telling them to fuck off, isn't it? Exactly those words - 'Fuck off.'

Completely understand why you mightn't want to!

Joinourclub · 30/06/2017 21:50

That sounds like hell!!
You've got to feel sorry for people who need to latch on to other families. Don't they like spending time with each other?

RodeoDriveBaby · 30/06/2017 21:50

Omg they sound like loons!!!

PuppyMonkey · 30/06/2017 21:51

Unbelievable

BallOrAerosol · 30/06/2017 21:51

The world seems to be divided into those who go on holiday hoping to chum up with others, and those who just want to spend time with their own family. I am in the same camp as you OP, it sounds grim. If moving sites is all you can do then I think it is worth it, hopefully they won't guess what you are doing and follow you!

AHedgehogCanNeverBeBuggered · 30/06/2017 21:52

Wow, they sound like they have skin like a rhino's! What a weird couple!

SabineUndine · 30/06/2017 21:54

Jeez. I mostly holiday on my own and I've had a bit of this but most people get the message after you say 'no thanks' a couple of times.

lougle · 30/06/2017 21:54

They are being over friendly and may not realise how they are making you feel. What a shame.

Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 21:56

We are moving tomorrow morning. They seem to stay in bed till about 9. So DH and I are packing now and we are hoping in the morning to be up at Seven, chuck the stuff in the car and be off and out before they wake up. We are not even doing breakfast, we will go to a cafe.
If I read this on another I would prob think the poster is exaggerating.
Forgot the mention the women has been asking for our address and has mentioned a few times how manly my husband is Hmm

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RodeoDriveBaby · 30/06/2017 21:56

Er are they swingers?

Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 21:59

It's the waving at the window that is really freaking me out. They just stand there with big grins on there faces, they literally waved for a full five minutes I was doing the washing up. The second time DH pulled the blind down

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Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:06

Swingers did cross my mind but even if we were interested Confused
We are in a Arab state with one DS and they are in a caravan with 3 kids. How would they think that would work?
Caravans are not known to be great silent places to get in on. I have memories of my mum and dad going on holiday with another couple when was 8. They had a DD a similar age to me. We had gone fishing in a stream and came back and as we were walking up the site her parents caravan was rocking from side to side.
My dad choice this moment to come out of our caravan, he took one look at the caravan and then us and said "they must be doing some cleaning" Grin

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Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:07

Not Arab State I meant caravan- no idea how it autocorrected to that one

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BluePheasant · 30/06/2017 22:08

It will be worth the £80 so you can relax for the rest of your holiday. How can people can be that pushy!

LynetteScavo · 30/06/2017 22:09

Haha GrinArab State...best auto correct ever!

Pigface1 · 30/06/2017 22:09

Do you think they might be swingers or similar? I honestly can't think of any other reason for being so weird.

Pigface1 · 30/06/2017 22:10

Having scrolled back and read the comment the wife made about your DH, I think they're definitely swingers.

Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:17

I think so to. How can you possibly swing in a caravan on holiday with your kids or maybe that's why she had been asking for our address. DS has let it slip the town we live in but that's all.

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FizzyCherry · 30/06/2017 22:17

I think swingers too. Don't know how old their kids are but maybe they are thinking they can take yours off to play while they "entertain". Ick.
Sorry that your holiday is being spoiled.
But I would run like the wind in your situation.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 30/06/2017 22:19

Holy fuck op! My face was like this Shock reading this. I hope you manage to escape ok tomorrow. Update us when you do please!

They could be swingers, but they mustn't be very good at it if they are! They aren't doing a great job of sniffing out like minded couples are they?

This, and the other thread have inspired me to hunt out some remote cottages/villas with no resort attached for this year's holiday. Dh and I don't usually appeal to people who want to buddy up, (grumpy demeanour, DH; resting bitch face, me), but this just goes to show, anyone can end up with clingers, even if they explicitly tell them they don't want to hang out. So rude. That doesn't even begin to cover it.

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MitzyLeFrouf · 30/06/2017 22:20

I thought moving to an Arab state to get away from these loons seemed quite sensible actually 😅

Some people just cannot take the hint can they?! Nightmare.

Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:23

Before this I would have laughed at the thought of spending 80 quid to get away from someone and though all it takes is to be assertive.
In fact a colleague once told me a similar thing happened to them on holiday and I thought to myself - why would you let someone do that and ruin your holiday when all it takes it a little assertiveness.- This is karma coming back to bite me on the arse

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user1496382820 · 30/06/2017 22:24

Good that you are moving for your peace of mind.
Just a little thought niggling at the back of my
head. Can people really be so thick skinned and dense or
(conspiracy theory thinking) are they are behaving like this
deliberately so that someone they know can book
into your caravan.

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