Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To be disappointed partner booked "holiday" ?

335 replies

closemydoormow · 14/01/2024 12:50

So me and partner have 2 holidays booked this year.
Greece in September and a ski holiday in December.
I'm more than happy with this
He has now told me he has booked us 3 nights in Gran Canaria in 4 weeks
I questioned the 3 nights thing and he said they were really cheap flights (under £20 ) so he thought why not
Aibu to be a bit annoyed
It's a long way to go for 3 nights
We land on the Sunday at 10.30 am
We fly back on the Wednesday at 11.30 am

Would you be annoyed going all that way for 3 nights ?

OP posts:
SecondUsername4me · 14/01/2024 13:08

Eh? Who would be mad about this? As long as there is financial and annual leave budget for it, what is the actual problem?

If you don't want to go away, don't, tell him to take a friend. But I cannot see the problem here.

MillicentRogers · 14/01/2024 13:08

How lovely of him to surprise you with something nice.

CharlotteStreetW1 · 14/01/2024 13:08

YABU

I recently flew to Athens for two nights so I'd be showering him with all the kisses.

user1471434829 · 14/01/2024 13:07

I'd be pissed off as I've got animals who I need to arrange care for, plus I need to check dates are ok with work. That aside I also wouldn't want to go away for 2.5days of actual holiday, I like a minimum of 4 nights, such a faff for minimal enjoyment. See if he'll take a mate instead?

MermaidMummy06 · 14/01/2024 13:07

Well thats pretty normal for us. People don't bat an eyelid and there's whole packages based around 3 nights to the South Pacific & NZ (from Qld). Or fly to Perth for the weekend.

I'd be concerned at my husband organising it without asking, unless he knew it didn't cause issues with work or other plans. Then woo-hoo, let's pack!!

mouseychick · 14/01/2024 13:07

MorrisZapp · 14/01/2024 12:55

Can't believe so many people think it's normal for one half of a couple to book international travel for them both with no consultation whatsoever. This just wouldn't happen in my world.

Yes, it's not normal!

mouseychick · 14/01/2024 13:06

Did you not discuss this with him before hand? I'd be pissed off if my husband booked me a holiday and didn't even ask me.

AyeRightYeAre · 14/01/2024 13:05

I'd be delighted if my DH did that.

dancinginthewind · 14/01/2024 13:04

Wow! Sunshine in 4 weeks time. What a lovely treat

Polis · 14/01/2024 13:03

No, it’s not that far.

Universalsnail · 14/01/2024 13:03

No not at all. If that's what's affordable that's what's affordable. 3 days in still 3 days.

GreyhpundGirl · 14/01/2024 13:02

I've been further for the same amount of time.

Lighrbulbmo · 14/01/2024 13:01

You’re being miserable.

EnjoyingTheSilence · 14/01/2024 13:01

I’d love that

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 14/01/2024 12:59

MorrisZapp · 14/01/2024 12:55

Can't believe so many people think it's normal for one half of a couple to book international travel for them both with no consultation whatsoever. This just wouldn't happen in my world.

I see your point if it happened a lot but happening once doesn’t seem an issue to me. And it’s not a crazy thing he’s booked or completely different to her usual taste in holidays - quite similar to her planned summer holiday in terms of holiday type.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 14/01/2024 12:57

No it sounds lovely! I was meant to go there over Christmas for a similar amount of time but I was ill and couldn’t go. I was gutted.

Your partner sounds lovely - and it’s great to be able to afford all these trips. Enjoy them!

Allthatglittersisntart · 14/01/2024 12:56

Depends how close you are to an airport both ends but overall I would just say thank you and enjoy it. You may really appreciate a few days of sun in Feb.
The demand for these flights obviously impacts the environment though so I understand if yoi are angry on those grounds.

MorrisZapp · 14/01/2024 12:55

Can't believe so many people think it's normal for one half of a couple to book international travel for them both with no consultation whatsoever. This just wouldn't happen in my world.

Luckydog7 · 14/01/2024 12:55

We drive to Scotland for a long weekend and it's about the same time wise as the flights and similar faff.

Ktime · 14/01/2024 12:55

I’d go but for a week.

highlo · 14/01/2024 12:55

Personally I'd love it!
I live travelling tho and even enjoy the airport, flight, buzz of going somewhere different.

It's the same amount of time as a long weekend and plenty of people would do that for a city break

OldPhotosfromthepast · 14/01/2024 12:53

Sounds great to me

I have been to Turkey & some European places for a similar amount of time

Make the most of the opportunity !

Escapingafter50years · 14/01/2024 12:53

I'd be delighted. Its an extra hour or so on top of flying to southern Spain but the weather will be so much warmer.

Luckydog7 · 14/01/2024 12:53

The flights are pretty short (4 hours) and depending on the resort transfer is pretty quick. We just did a week in the canaries and while yes it would have been nice to have longer 3 days is fine if you are happy flying.

The bigger issue surely is your partner booking things without speaking to you.

Wheresthefibre · 14/01/2024 12:53

Don’t go then?