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Americans taking over

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Peripissedoff · 13/11/2025 16:22

So after some advice on if it’s like this in the whole of the Caribbean. Away as a British family on holiday. 4 of us. There’s an abundance of sun loungers at the huge resort. For example came down to pool at 9am. Went for breakfast and back at the pool we were the only people sat in our space.
yesterday a family came down after us. Decided to take 8 loungers in the row we are in, took another 6 in front (nearer the pool) various family ages including little children. Huffing a puffing as we have one extra lounger for bags etc. floor is wet as by pool and no where to hang bags up.
today. Said family also not happy another family has 4 loungers. After an hour they all leave (thank god as unbelievably loud) . Another family fill the gap with friends. Here’s my issue.. same new family of yesterday turn up and are complaining they only have one lounger (the one next to them is our 5th spare one) none of their friends offer to give up a longer and there’s 5 kids under 12 all with a lounger they’re not using as in pool or on beach. Ffs it’s like they want our spare lounger but their own friends won’t give up one. I’ll be honest I like having the gap too as they’re all so flipin loud . Currently lunchtime and there’s loads of loungers elsewhere. Are all Americans this entitled.. never experienced this in Europe

OP posts:
Peripissedoff · 13/11/2025 16:33

Beekman · 13/11/2025 16:28

They sound obnoxious but not sure why them being American is relevant. Maybe they’re on American Mumsnet complaining about a British family taking up a 5th sunbed when they don’t need it.

Sorry I only mentioned American as it’s years since we where in the Caribbean but we’ve noticed this with 4-5 families already who are all American so highlighting purely to find out if it’s normal for them. Not meant in a rude way just wanting a view if it’s normal
I agree we completely don’t need to have a 5 lounger either and it’s purely so things don’t get wet on the floor. There’s plenty of loungers behind us still empty.

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Sartre · 13/11/2025 16:31

As PP said, nationality is irrelevant. Your bags don’t need a chair.

ginasevern · 13/11/2025 16:31

Greggsit · 13/11/2025 16:29

I've read the OP twice and I still can't see what they've done wrong. They want some loungers, but you have one you're not using?

I can't make head nor tail of it!

Brefugee · 13/11/2025 16:30

you are lucky they didn't just tip all your bags off the lounger you were hogging for no good reason.

LaserPumpkin · 13/11/2025 16:29

You shouldn’t be taking up a lounger for your bags if there aren’t enough for people to sit on.

The other guests’ nationality is irrelevant.

HorrorAndHaagenDazs · 13/11/2025 16:29

Que?

Greggsit · 13/11/2025 16:29

I've read the OP twice and I still can't see what they've done wrong. They want some loungers, but you have one you're not using?

Beekman · 13/11/2025 16:28

They sound obnoxious but not sure why them being American is relevant. Maybe they’re on American Mumsnet complaining about a British family taking up a 5th sunbed when they don’t need it.