If someone tells you they enjoy holidays in the Caribbean, what do you think?

[Ephme]

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Do you think “snob” “posh” or “twit”

I wouldn't think any of the things you've suggested OP.

I personally would feel slightly odd going on holiday to the Caribbean because I know quite a lot about the history of transatlantic slavery, and for me sitting on a Caribbean beach, sunbathing and sipping cocktails, would be the same as having a jolly picnic in the grounds of Auschwitz: I just wouldn't be able to enjoy it.

But I fully accept that most other people don't share my (maybe strange!) view about this, and don't judge them for enjoying Caribbean holidays.

The sea is so much warmer & shark attacks are rare.

She sounds horrible and jealous. Maybe I’m spoilt but I personally don’t think of the Caribbean as snobby/posh/rich, we’ve been a few times and will be back.

Posh places I think are South Africa/kenya/safari, South Pacific or Antarctica!

I'd think that they enjoy holidays in the Caribbean.

Your colleague sounds like a twit.

Although it could have been said in a really jolly, unserious tone and be very funny.

It's like a bath.

Your colleague is obnoxious

Gosh, what a rude colleague OP.

I think that's nice, I liked the Caribbean too though I've only been once

that sounds lovely for December - are the grenadines nice? Where do you fly to and what are the transfers like?

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Your colleague is obviously jealous, I find that generally those who make comments like that would love to go themselves but have partners who are miserable so and sos who insist on U.K. holidays or towing a caravan to France, worse still own a £50k motor home or a narrow boat.

Sheer jealousy and with good reason; the Caribbean is the greatest. Enjoy x

We have booked a Caribbean cruise for a milestone wedding anniversary. I think even by MN standards that probably does make me a twit😜🤣

I don’t care, I love cruising!

I would think 'how'! It's just not my cup of tea at all.

I think wow I bet it's beautiful there. I'd probably ask them about it.

What do you think?

For well-to-do white women, yes. Here's Julie Bindel on sex tourism in the Carribbean: https://juliebindel.substack.com/p/female-sex-tourism-white-middle-aged

How sheltered. Maybe their family are Carribean and go back to visit ...

What a rude colleague. I beg she's jealous. I hope you laughed in her face and told her how green her eyes looked.

I went once to the Caribbean. I liked it.

Sandals

None of those - what a ridiculous question! I'd think "how lovely that they have such great holidays - perhaps they can recommend somewhere to me".
Grow up, OP - your jealousy is unattractive.

Yep!

And possibly also ..... good for them I'd love to go some day.

I would think maybe they have saved very hard for a dream holiday.
People actually do that, didn't you know?
Calling someone a snob because they have worked hard and saved hard just sounds like sour grapes

Sorry, OP, I just saw your second post!
It's clearly your colleague withe jealousy issues, and they're very rude too.

With those of you who think it is incredibly expensive to fly to Barbados (for example), you can fly around €500 return in December with Virgin (the start of the high season). It costs WAY more than that for a flight to Portugal in July or August. And it is possible to get cheap hotels there. So no - I don't think it is someone boasting. It is available to pretty much anyone who wants to go!