To not want to share a room at age 27?

No answer on who is paying? Going to assume you are paying nothing towards it?

So either don't go or rent a room near by

She is asked to share a twin room with a relative not sleep under the stairs or on an airbed in the garage. If that isn’t acceptable to her then she is free to decline the free holiday.

Demonstrating an utter lack of imagination, among other things.

The phrase "none are so blind as those who WILL not see.." springs to mind.

Nah Yabu. I went on a family holiday in my late twenties and shared with a teenage cousin. It would have cost a bomb for us both to have twin rooms with a spare empty bed.

I agree, my DS are adults, they have never shared a bedroom, and wouldn’t want too, even though they get on well. We always book them they’re own room ideally with their own en-suite.

Not the point. But you know that, surely.

Thanks - why some people are comparing sharing a room with an SO to sharing with a still teenage relative is beyond me.

We’re talking here about sharing for a week, not a permanent living situation ie like a student 😀 I’m much older than you and shared the rooms on girls trips depending what group I’m going with. The ones that really have to save up for the trip we share the rooms because of the cost (I’d never suggest otherwise even though I can afford a separate room - I’m not too precious to share at the age of 40+🙄). The group that is ok financially we don’t share. I’d still always go regardless of the living conditions just to spend time with people I care about.

I hate sharing a bedroom. I'd rather pay to stay somewhere nearby. But then I'm not much into family holidays 😂😂😂

Can you not arrange your own holiday without the family, or perhaps put up with sharing and go somewhere else for another week?

I don't think age has a lot to do with the problem.

It could be a reasonable complaint if the arrangements were made and suddenly there is an extra one.

If you have shared before, and know that the family have saved up for ages to afford a shared holiday, that could be unreasonable of you.

If you want to have a room of your own, and I wouldn't go anywhere and share, personally, then perhaps you could offer to rent a larger house.

@DreamTheMoors and @PeachyPeachTrees - the OP hasn't said she is sharing with 'little girls' or 'a much younger cousin'.
I'm assuming the cousin has aged at the same rate as the OP.

However, we'll likely never know the answers to any of our questions as I don't think we will be seeing the OP again.

You’re on holiday. Stop being so entitled /spoilt.

Are you paying the same as people getting their own room?

Don't go?
Rent somewhere nearby?
Ask them to rent a bigger place and chip in accordingly?

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YANBU. I am happy to share a room (and bed) with my husband. I don't think this is comparable to sharing a room with a younger cousin. Personally, I would look for something else for everyone or choose not to go. I think it would be weird to stay separately in another accommodation.

Is there a hotel or motel or inn nearby that you could stay?
This same exact thing happened to me and I opted to stay at a lovely small motel down the road from my family’s rented beach house.
Yeah, it was an added expense for me but having to share a room with two little girls?
It was worth every penny.

Don't you ever share rooms with friends when you go on holiday? If you've usually shared with her it's not weird at all. Always nice to have your own space but if with someone you know well it's not so bad? Xx

Cheers OP for not bothering your arse to update us on any of this so I had to scroll through all 15 pages because I'm on mobile.

Ffs grow up it’s a week out of your life & it’s family it’s not like they’re dragging in some random off the streets

I'd say it depends on if you're paying or not.

Is it sharing in general or sharing with a younger relative that is the issue?

Do you find that your parents or other family members don't treat you as an adult or as your age in general? If so, this would be triggering. I completely understand how that feels, especially if they are not expecting any of the other adults to share a room.

More details needed.

If you and the person you are sharing with are paying the same as a couple each, then yes it's not right. But, if you both pay half each for the room, I don't see anything wrong with it whatsoever. I'm 55 in June, and would be fine with sharing with someone else, as long as we're both paying half each, not an equal amount to couples.

It is normal to share for a family holiday or with friends; however everyone is different and if you prefer your independence then you either book separate accommodation or don’t go; or try to get out of your comfort zone and enjoy time with family.

I don’t like sharing much but will do it with friends if not choice; funny enough I normally get the room alone if there is one or perhaps my friends know. I do snore a bit so that is the main reason I don’t like sharing