To be annoyed at partner booking a trip…

You, maybe @Thechaseison71

But since the OP mentioned the Lakes and her airport for the GC trip is Newcastle, I expect it would be about 2.5h for her.

I agree with you!
I would have a couple of glasses of wine, a laugh with my partner and then maybe a bit of a catch up on my book.
The Flight would be no hassle to me.

To sleep in of course. Why would I want to spend a weekend off indoors rather than doing something? I work most weekends so dont want to be sat indoors doing nothing on my time off

Needing trips to escape your own home? You sound exhausting. Why bother having a home Lol

Going to the lakes would most likely take me as long as GC and id say more in petrol. Been there twice and pissed down both times

And it does get boring with no one to talk to all the tine

Where did I say I think everyone is the same. ?

What is it with this thread full of people thinking everyone is, or should be, the same as them? Not understanding that others prefer to spend their time doing different things to them? I would hate a trip to the Canaries, of any length. I find airports overstimulating and stressful. I know people who like nothing better than a day in front of the TV. I would love a couple of days at home, with my books, music, woodwork etc, and would not be bored for a second (no TV for me though). If you prefer doing something, crack on. Leave others to decide for themselves what they prefer.

She hasn’t moaned at him. Maybe read her posts instead of making shit up?

So he tries to do something nice and gets moaned at for it, poor guy

Why would you be bored at home?

Also, there are plenty of ways to 'not be at home' that aren't 'travel for 6-7 hours each way for a 1.5 day trip'. Going to the Lakes, as mentioned by the OP. Theatre, cinema, hiking, swimming...

Lol prefer to sit in front of the tv then?

Id rather go away for a couple of nights or even an extreme day trip than be bored at home

No I wouldn’t
I wouldn’t see the point

Is he expecting you to take a day of annual leave so you can travel back on the Monday, but didn't check with you first? That would annoy me. DH and I always check before booking anything that the other person actually wants to go, and that they are happy with the dates.

I'm with you OP
It's a ridiculous plan. Hours in airports and on a plane for what will amount to one day to enjoy.

And if it's something that you're going to hate, and you would have preferred to go to the lakes, then it's not unreasonable to be disappointed that he doesn't seem to know you that well.

I think your partner was sold on the price of the flight and didn’t factor in the logistics of the trip
i wonder how much of a difference cost would be to go from Friday 5pm to Monday 5pm

I think that’s the key thing. Two nights in Alicante - fab. Canaries not so much,
especially when flying from Newcastle.

Also most of these examples of short trips people are giving are like 2-hour flights to Europe? It’s a 4 or 5-hour flight. GC is off the coast of Africa. It’s not two nights in Paris.

This thread is really weird! Would you pop to Turkey for two nights?

So the second day will come and go and if it’s a rubbish day …we have travelled all that way for mothing

So basically, "If it's rubbish, it'll be rubbish"... well yeah, can't argue with that I suppose 😂

What about "So the second day will come and we could have such an amazing time that it will all feel worth it."

Either way, not worth it for two days for me I’m afraid! Airports are a hellhole anyway.

going with hand luggage you don't need to hang around at airports the 2+ hours is only needed if checked in luggage

You wouldn't have enjory our day trip to Finland then - only need to be at the airpoty 45-60 minutes before with hand luggage

I’m on your team, OP. We’ve been to GC a few times and no way would I go for two nights. It’s a 4-hour flight plus all the waiting around in airports at both ends, so you’re looking at about 12 hours+ of travel and airport faffing plus whatever the transfer is on other side (won’t be too long thankfully as GC isn’t very big). It’s a lot of hassle for two nights. Weird choice by him for sure.

And under-seat bag no problem for 2-3 nights - even been to Seville for a week with an under-seat bag each - just can't take lots of shoes (and we did have a washer in the apartment)

Happy to go with him - but then we love an extreme day trip - done 36 hours in Iceland and a day trip to Albania

I personally wouldn’t go on a short break if 2 -3 days
I wouldn’t even get out of bed for a short break like that I would be absolutely knackered by the time I get back

for me personally a week abroad is the min
depending on how far you are from the airport and the transfer time on the other side

From the uk it’s 2-3 hours at the airport then 4hr flight then at least 1hr transfer inc getting luggage
For basically 1 full day

I’ve not long got back from holiday and the first 4 days it was really cold and windy in the canaries
we went for two weeks so still got 10 days of perfect weather