The Woes of trying to book a holiday with a Friend

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I travelled with this friend last year and we had a good time and agreed to do it again this year. I am trying to sort out where we go, so I look into good flight deals etc and then message my friend

Me: Flights to Brazil for £350, then internal to Amazon £80... Her: Don't fancy spending that much money on the jungle
Me: We could island hop Greece possibly? Her: What's there bar boring ruins and beaches
Me: How about Mexico? Her: Don't want to get caught up in a drug cartel
Me: How about Canada? Her: That's just a boring US...

GRRR.. does this woman want to travel with me or not!

Get her to sort it!

Skip to 'Ok, where do you want to go?'

(Then say you don't fancy it, whatever it is..)

She sounds like a drain, why do you want to go on holiday with her?! Doesn't she have any ideas about where she'd like to go?

Mexico is amazing by the way.

She sounds like hard work. If she is this picky now. Imagine what she'll be like when you get there !

How was the last trip planned?

'Lets just leave it then ' you moany bitch

I'd love any of those. I'll come instead!

Get her to do the work and make suggestions.

Go on your own. She'll be like this the whole trip.

speaks from bitter experience

What and where was your last holiday with her? Has she ever said "I would love to go to ....."?

Ask her to come up with some ideas, perhaps?

Or maybe her life has moved on and she now has a partner or is already committed to holidaying with someone else. I wouldn't depend on her agreeing to anything you come up with, or her being any fun if you do go away together. You seem to have lots of great ideas so shouldn't have any trouble getting a holiday body.

Buddy not body

Are you sure you want to go with her? I’ve developed many friendships travelling on my own. It’s a big step but can be very satisfying.

She doesn't sound like she wants to go tbh and she sounds like a pita. I'd give her a time frame to make some suggestions then if she doesn't, go ahead and book something just for yourself.
Brazil and the Amazon sound amazing by the way.... I'll come!

She already sounds like a nightmare! Where does she want to go then?!

Get her to pick. She sounds very draining. I'm not sure I'd want to be on holiday with that.

Wow those Brazil flights are cheap. Is that for a return? (Misses point)

Find someone else to go with. You'll have a much better time.

Oh god, go on your own! She sounds like she’ll end up making the trip horrible by not wanting to do anything you suggest. You’ll have a far better time without her, or find another friend to go with.

Where did you go last time?

Ps I'll come to Brazil with you!!

Sounds like a pain in the ass

Where did you go last time?

Just ask her where she fancies then.

Ask her to give you 3 possible holiday destinations, seeing as she doesn't like yours. Then pick the one you like.

Does this woman want to travel with me or not!

It would appear she doesn't, I'm afraid. Don't go away with her, she's guaranteed to be a monumental pita the whole time and spoil your holiday.

Sack her off and save yourself a holiday of woe.shes tricky now, she’s not going to improve once you’re abroad.