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Should I call out her behaviour?

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3sausagedogs · 27/07/2025 16:47

Me and my friend have been friends for years. She went on a yearly holiday to a family villa in Spain for 2 weeks every year for £100 a week. I was always nice, asked about it, fed her cats, watered her plants and took my kids to Devon etc. I’m a single parent and Deven was a nice holiday. Last year I took my kids aboard after getting a new job which is full time and stressful. I’ve paid for a nice hotel and all inclusive and it’s a really treat again this year. I go without and save all year for my holiday. Today my friend announced she was off on holiday so I asked her all about it etc she said it’s another villa in Benidorm etc so I was really nice and interested she then proceeded to say in quite a nasty way that she offered an all inclusive hotel to her kids and they said they wouldn’t go on holiday somewhere kids wee in the pool she said I guess my kids are snobs. Ok I didn’t say anything at the time but I’m actually really upset. She’s never been nasty before and I don’t even talk about my holiday, it was pretty nasty how she said it and I’m wondering if I should message and say something? If so what should I say?

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whatcanthematterbe81 · 27/07/2025 16:53

I wouldn’t bother saying anhthng. She’s obviously not really that happy to want to say snide comments about your holiday. Who really cares what their friends think about their trips as long as you enjoy it. Next time say well I wouldn’t like to have to make all my own food on holiday, i prefer to be waited on and have anything i want to hand

SixteenClovesOfGarlic · 27/07/2025 16:53

You've written twice how nice you are, if you and your mate don't like each other choice of holiday destination it's fine.

Neither of you are going on holiday together.

Flightsoffancy · 27/07/2025 16:53

It sounds to me like she's annoyed by her kids. Maybe she was hoping for all inclusive? I'm not sure I'd say anything, but if she repeats it you could try sympathising. "Poor you. I'm glad my kids love the all inclusive. I do too, because I get a real break."

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