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To be disappointed partner booked "holiday" ?

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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 ?

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Parentofeanda · 14/01/2024 14:58

I see your point but would rather go for 3 nights than stay at home for the 3 nights

BobnLen · 14/01/2024 14:57

It's not really a holiday, more a short break with a lot of in and out of different hotels

Funkyslippers · 14/01/2024 14:56

I wouldn't like it because it means no doubt I'd have to get up insanely early for both flights and I'd probably need a holiday to recover once I'd got home!

Devpatelslaughingeyes · 14/01/2024 14:56

I’ve just been to India for 8 days. It’s not the time you spend in any place it’s what you pack into it. Go and have fun 😁

Creatureofhabit87 · 14/01/2024 14:54

It’s your third holiday… sounds so terrible. 🙄

Vinrouge4 · 14/01/2024 14:51

Three days in the sun in dreary February. What's not to like?

Bluebellsbells · 14/01/2024 14:51

Sounds a lot better than 3 nights in Leeds! Watch Travelman- it's not only very entertaining but they do have a 48 hours in Tenerife (I know it's not the same island but close) tells you the kind of things you can do in that time!

Biscuitsandpizza · 14/01/2024 14:51

closemydoormow · 14/01/2024 13:35

@sandrapinchedmysandwich I would be anxious that the taxi wouldn't turn up at 3am and to pay for parking at airport if we drove would cost more than booking the £50 premier inn at the airport
Plus the taxi would be around £35 so only a extra £15 to stay in hotel

3am?! If you're only going for 3 nights, take carry on and get to the airport for what, 5? Leave home at 4.30, 4.15 at a push.

BobnLen · 14/01/2024 14:50

I would be put off by the amount of hotels rather than the lack of days

Biscuitsandpizza · 14/01/2024 14:48

closemydoormow · 14/01/2024 13:19

Airport is a 25 min taxi ride away but flight is 6 am so will need to book hotel
On way back the flight is to a airport 2 hours away from home
So he's booked a hotel for that night in that city then come home via train next day
It's a lot

Why do you need to book a hotel?! I'm around 50 mins from airport, always get first flight of the day (less likely to be impacted by delays!) and have never booked a hotel...sure, it's an early start, but a 4hr flight is long enough to have a snooze

Winter3000 · 14/01/2024 14:48

He should have checked with you first.

BarelyCoping123 · 14/01/2024 14:47

YABVU OP

highlo · 14/01/2024 14:47

CactusPeach · 14/01/2024 14:28

@highlo She said herself the trip feels like too much hassle so was just suggesting if those two hotel stays could be why 🤷🏻‍♀️
Personally I'd be happy with that trip, but I love travelling and I don't find airports stressful.

I'm the same. Would be happy with the 3 night trip and love airports/flying etc - it's all part of the fun to me.

Personally I'd prob manage without the hotel stays either side, but my point was that if OP feels they are necessary as she's not comfortable relying on taxi etc then she may as well make the most of them. Turn a negative into a positive and all that

kisstheblarney · 14/01/2024 14:47

Variedviews · 14/01/2024 14:45

Airport is a 25 min taxi ride away but flight is 6 am so will need to book hotel

Surely the time difference from home to the airport and hotel to airport is negligible. Are you looking for problems?!

Imagine! X

MakeEasy · 14/01/2024 14:47

Eleganz · 14/01/2024 13:11

I think it is not that normal for men to do it to women, but I know loads of women (not me personally) who will book a holiday with no prior discussion with their husbands/partners beyond general discussions about budget for the year.

I'll be honest, if this is all OP has to worry about she is pretty lucky.

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‘I'll be honest, if this is all OP has to worry about she is pretty lucky.’

why do people post this kind of nonsense? Why on earth do you think that this is all the poster has to worry about?

Variedviews · 14/01/2024 14:45

Airport is a 25 min taxi ride away but flight is 6 am so will need to book hotel

Surely the time difference from home to the airport and hotel to airport is negligible. Are you looking for problems?!

highlo · 14/01/2024 14:44

Rainsdropskeepfalling · 14/01/2024 14:38

I guess if the person booking can see your work calendar and knows you can take the time off work and if you still have annual leave to use up? I'm not crazy about it from the CO2 side of things but you try and offset that in other ways I guess

She's got a full week booked off already and only had plans for 2 nights in Leeds

Missamyp · 14/01/2024 14:43

Nah DP is itching to go away for a short sun break.
Where did he find the flights so cheap?

Vistada · 14/01/2024 14:40

Don't go then?

YANBU to not go but YABU to ask for sympathy because WTF

Animatic · 14/01/2024 14:39

I'd be excited but I used to go for long weekends in Dubai pre-children (8 hrs flight); 4 hrs is nothing.

Rainsdropskeepfalling · 14/01/2024 14:38

I guess if the person booking can see your work calendar and knows you can take the time off work and if you still have annual leave to use up? I'm not crazy about it from the CO2 side of things but you try and offset that in other ways I guess

dottypotter · 14/01/2024 14:38

No sod that packing parking, cost of parking, flights, transfers, you'd just be settling in and it would be time to come home.

Not miserable just practical.
Minimum of a week, to make ot worthwhile.

Shorter break perhaps in the UK.

wronginalltherightways · 14/01/2024 14:37

I'll go.

Really.

I'll go.

Nineteendays · 14/01/2024 14:36

I’d be elated with this
yabu

kisstheblarney · 14/01/2024 14:34

Second thread is as many days where the OP is so upset at her partners holiday efforts!

Imagine the reverse....