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To think my boyfriend is tight?

111 replies

ohlaohla · 14/04/2024 13:01

We go on holiday a week tomorrow
As a treat the night before we have booked a hotel at the airport.
I said we can get a meal in the restaurant the night before at hotel
He looked at prices and said he isn't paying that -and we will take a subway.
It's £25.50 each for fish and chips
Or around £22 for a carbonara

You're on holiday,money doesn't matter does it?
Aibu to think he is being tight ?

OP posts:
Itsallfunngamesuntil · 14/04/2024 17:56

ohlaohla · 14/04/2024 13:11

He says he would rather use the money and go on a boat trip on holiday or put it towards a nice meal on holiday rather than pay for overpriced food
Just put a downer on it

I'm with your boyfriend on this one.

Neither of you is right or wrong......just different perspectives

stormonasummerseve · 14/04/2024 17:54

Airport Hilton's are crap. I'm joining the chorus of people agreeing with him and would say deliveroo yourself something !

PoppyCherryDog · 14/04/2024 17:46

I’m with your partner in this one. Better to spend the money on the actual holiday. I don’t really think Hilton hotel airport food is even that great….

fluffycloudsfloatingpast · 14/04/2024 17:43

I'm with him and I normally like to push the boat out.

NeverEnoughPants · 14/04/2024 17:41

There's got to be a compromise between seriously overpriced and disappointing fish and chips, and a sandwich.

I would be checking out just eat and googling for places close to the hotel to check what your options are. I'm sure you'll come up with something that will suit you both!

(If I had to choose one or the other though, I would go for the Subway)

IMustDoMoreExercise · 14/04/2024 17:40

ohlaohla · 14/04/2024 13:17

Well we haven't got a massive budget this holiday as it was last minute and not our main holiday so I guess saving money won't be a bad thing.
I think it's because we normally have a routine of meal in hotel etc
He's a Man U fan and they are playing next weekend so I think he's plan is to get drinks and just sit in room and watch the match

That's why then. I'm a football fans and would do the same.

Sunnnybunny72 · 14/04/2024 16:59

He said 'we' will take a Subway.
Did he now?
What, like he's in charge?

Riverlee · 14/04/2024 16:47

Can’t tell whether he is tight from this one example. What’s he like the rest of the time?

StedeBonnet · 14/04/2024 16:46

I suppose I'm technically a high earner too, just looking at previous posts saying if he's a high earner he's tight. But they have no idea what his other expenses are. And being a high earner doesn't mean spunking money up the wall on £25 fish and chips is fine.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 14/04/2024 16:45

arethereanyleftatall · 14/04/2024 13:14

Isn't this less about whether you're tight or not and more about what your budget is?

Absolutely.
No way on earth would I pay over £50 for fish and chips for two, I’d much rather spend that when I got there. I don’t think he’s being tight at all, he just doesn’t want to throw cash at a mediocre meal.

Janetime · 14/04/2024 16:42

The fact he’s saying he will get a boat trip instead says money is tight, and if money is tight then it always matters, there is no magic money tree.

StedeBonnet · 14/04/2024 16:42

He's not tight. Save the money for holiday.l meals. I wouldn't pay that for a fish and chips!

Youdontevengohere · 14/04/2024 16:41

I wouldn’t pay £25 for shit hotel fish and chips

Loopytiles · 14/04/2024 16:40

Is the hotel stay even a ‘treat’? Eg it’s not a ‘treat’ if it is the most convenient and / or low cost option in order to get to your outward flight.

SingleDoubleWhippedClotted · 14/04/2024 16:35

ohlaohla · 14/04/2024 13:11

He says he would rather use the money and go on a boat trip on holiday or put it towards a nice meal on holiday rather than pay for overpriced food
Just put a downer on it

That is exactly what I would do too!

£25 for fish and chips is ridiculous, and you are likely to order drinks with it which adds ££££

Could you not compromise by eating somewhere better value before arriving at the hotel

Luxell934 · 14/04/2024 16:14

Well it depends. Maybe he’s being unreasonable if he’s a high earner, not unreasonable at all though if money is tight and he’s having to unfortunately watch every penny.

SiobhanSharpe · 14/04/2024 16:08

I'd see if I could find a nice pub nearby to eat in, prices are probably going to be lower than in an airport Hilton. Atmosphere and ambience would probably be nicer too.
(To be fair I used to belong to a Living Well leisure club at an airport Hilton and the food there was quite good. )

lotsofpeoplenametheirswords · 14/04/2024 16:03

We always stay in a airport hotel before we go away and have NEVER eaten in the hotel because it's shite! We always go to M&S and get sandwiches, pork pies, party foody bits and have a carpet picnic! It's nothing to do with money or being tight, well it is - I refuse to spend money on shit food! I agree with your boyfriend OP!

Trulyme · 14/04/2024 15:57

There’s no way I’d pay £25pp on fish & chips.

Go to a proper chippy and get a decent meal for half that price.

Then use the rest of the money on another meal or trip.

Your boyfriend sounds sensible.

Deargodletitgo · 14/04/2024 15:53

Order a takeaway to be delivered, chill in room with a bottle of wine

LeaveTheClocksAlone · 14/04/2024 15:51

Nothing more unattractive than a tight arse

BettyShagter · 14/04/2024 15:44

Shoxfordian · 14/04/2024 14:40

Are you also a football fan? That sounds shit otherwise

Why? It's 2 hours out of a whole week.

I spend longer than that away from my DH on holiday if I fancy going for a walk or a lie down.

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 14/04/2024 15:17

It's a rip off for what will probably be bog standard food imho.
I'm with him on this one.

TeaandChoc222 · 14/04/2024 15:15

If its so important why dont you pay fir it?

ilovesooty · 14/04/2024 15:14

ohlaohla · 14/04/2024 13:11

He says he would rather use the money and go on a boat trip on holiday or put it towards a nice meal on holiday rather than pay for overpriced food
Just put a downer on it

I'd agree with him quite frankly.