Leaving without him

[Coffeetree]

Partner has been asking all autumn how much time I'd get off for a holiday. He really wanted us to take a proper going-abroad holiday together.

We arranged something for another European country, sun and sea, everything in place. We paid in halves.

I arranged a taxi to collect from my place at 3:00 today, to airport. He said "Great, I'll get to yours at 2ish".

So yeah, quarter to 3 I texted him, "Taxi here soon, hope to see you here".

He just left a rushed voice memo, "Oh no, 3:00? The soonest I can get there is 3:15"

I rearranged the taxi booking for 3:15 and the driver said that's the latest he would do an airport run for our flight time.

I'm livid. He hasn't even offered an apology or explanation. Not the best way to start a holiday. He's been flakey in a couple of occasions but this takes the cake.

He was full of apologies. No traffic so we're already at airport.

I think you’re overreacting

Ruin the holiday. Really?

When did I say ruin the holiday? I'm angry.

So your 40 minutes journey only took 15 minutes That's pretty quick even with no traffic

The PP before me said it would ruin the holiday.

Pleased you got there OP. Relax and enjoy xx

OK. It's all worked out OK.
Let it go and have fun!

Yes we made it. But we decided together to leave at 3. We didn't decide to leave atv317. I was standing there wondering wtf happened.

Forget about it
You’re at the airport
Enjoy the holiday

Okay xxx

Next time, I would make the bookings and tell him a time that includes contingency

@wizzler

Next time, I would make the bookings and tell him a time that includes contingency

Don’t do this. It’s controlling, treat him like the adult he is.

Just move on OP. It’s gone, it’s irrelevant.
Have an amazing time

If anything, next time let him make the bookings

I would have just been a Shirley Valentine, and had some sun and fun on my own by the sea.!, no need for iffy men.

Oh I would never lie about timings, I used to have to do that with my mum who resented doing parent-y things and showed her resentment through always being late.

He tried to explain and I said I wasn't interested but he owed me a gorgeous ice cream. Deal.

This is why I am happier staying unmarried!