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I'm having the holiday from hell...

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Appalonia · 26/09/2025 04:06

I'm on a 2 week holiday in America. A male friend booked himself this holiday by himself and then said, if I could just pay my airfare, he'd love it if I came with him just aa friends, as it would be more fun. I thought about it and since I thought we got on pretty well, I'd go for it. However it's turning into an absolute nightmare!

One example he hired a Mustang car for a road trip and then had a meltdown that my big suitcase wouldn't fit in the boot
Without checking if it did, he then threatened to leave me on my own whilst he went on this road trip. , I was so upset I left the hotel room and desperately looked fir a room for myself, but it would have been over £1k. He also keeps throwing it back on my face how much he's paid for his accommodation, even tho, it would have cost the same if I wasn't there.

I feel very vulnerable and annoyed at myself for going on this holiday. He's acting like he's on the holiday by himself, with no consideration for me, like not caring if I need to eat or anything I would like to do. We're in Vegas and all he wants to do is gamble. There's so much more going on, he's like a child constantly having tantrums raising his voice at me telling me I'm ridiculous if I sit down because my back hurts or that I don't feel safe in the car as he's such a nervous driver etc. I'm spending all my time placating him and I'm so upset and fed up.

I don't really know what I want from this post and I feel like it's my own fault for putting myself in such a vulnerable situation but I feel really alone and I can't say anything to him as I know he'll just kick off again...

OP posts:
mirrorsandlights · 26/09/2025 19:28

I once went on holiday with a friend who was just awful so I booked a flight home and left them there.

CarefullyCuratedFurniture · 26/09/2025 20:25

If you can cope with Thailand by yourself for six weeks, surely you can cope with a few days in Vegas while your friend gambles? I'd go and shoot things at one of the ranges and then go on the zip line.

Sodthesystem · 26/09/2025 20:29

You don't need to hang around with him you know. You can go eat alone somewhere nice if you want or go do things you want to do. At least during the day.

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DreamTheMoors · 26/09/2025 20:39

AlorsTimeForWine · 26/09/2025 04:32

Are you in california now not las vegas?

If california...
Will you get to LA? If so you can get a lyft/uber to get you to LAX airport.... Or if ypu go north SF? Then you can do san fran airport? Plan ahead and get out.

What day no. of the trip is it?

Edited

There’s Fresno (FAX) in between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
It has flights out if you’re close.

XiCi · 26/09/2025 21:08

How long have you known this man? Im a bit of a cynic but Im thinking that he probably invited you thinking you'd end up hooking up on the trip and he's moody this hasn't happened. Im also thinking that he's changed tack, being nice, as a last ditch attempt to get his leg over. Honestly, he sounds a nightmare and I'd be continuing the trip on my own or going home.

Raymondsam · 26/09/2025 22:01

Rooms in Vegas for 50 quid a night on Airbnb if you need

I'm having the holiday from hell...
bookwormcrazy · 27/09/2025 02:10

Oddly enough I’m on a Las Vegas Facebook group and I think I may have seen a post from you about this very same holiday and problem. It was nice to see a local offer their help and lots of great advice from other people.

TattooStan · 27/09/2025 08:15

I had a friendship end following a holiday, when I quickly realised on the holiday how boring and vain my friend was. She was so concerned about her skincare regime and the condition of her skin, and condition of her hair, she wouldn't swim in the sea, wouldn't eat this, wouldnt drink that, wouldn't sit in the sun, wouldn't have a late night....Dull as ditch water!
Hope you get home OK op, and don't holiday with friends again (I've not!).

reversingdumptruckwithnotyreson · 27/09/2025 09:20

Nofksleft2give · 26/09/2025 15:09

This is a "yes, but…” thread.

I don’t know what this means 😭

TheatricalLife · 27/09/2025 09:36

reversingdumptruckwithnotyreson · 27/09/2025 09:20

I don’t know what this means 😭

A thread where the OP has an excuse for every suggestion (however sensible/obvious/easy the suggestion is).

LIZS · 27/09/2025 10:08

Can you not transfer your flight or bail while he is out for the day.

Comeandgetyourblackbinbags1990 · 27/09/2025 13:51

reversingdumptruckwithnotyreson · 27/09/2025 09:20

I don’t know what this means 😭

Well let's be honest love there's no one in there is there (hopes you get the reference 🤣)

Broccolitime · 27/09/2025 14:37

This is not an Op who should be independently travelling to her local coop, let alone Death Valley.

wasdarknowblond · 27/09/2025 17:54

Dump him like a hot spud and get a flight home. He’s a total control freak.

Judecb · 27/09/2025 18:00

His behaviour is obviously escalating. Can you borrow money from someone and get yourself to an airport?

Nobu · 27/09/2025 18:16

Mymanyellow · 26/09/2025 06:02

You can’t leave it there.

Me neither

Lainie · 27/09/2025 18:36

does his name begin with a J ? he sounds like my ex :o

Isinglass20 · 27/09/2025 18:45

Reading OP post that he’s now playing nice guy I’m now really scared for her.

My advice is get out now. Cancel the massage. Get your stuff and go anywhere

YourAmplePlumPoster · 27/09/2025 18:59

Well I've skimmed this and immediately came to the conclusion that the OP should just get on the first plane back but apparently she doesn't want to. Why?

Ellejay67 · 27/09/2025 19:07

AlorsTimeForWine · 26/09/2025 04:21

First a deep breath (or 10) and virtual hug.
It can leave you feeling vulnerable being "alone" abroad.
Good news is its America so you speak the language and you are not in a remote location.

You are in vegas not the middle of the dessert (praise the lord)

And so you have options... even if you cant see them...yet! (Thanks meghan 😅)

Do NOT get back in the car.
Do not go somewhere remote.
Do not get stuck in sunk cost fallacy mindset

I can see round trip flights for £500 or less ( these are often cheaper than one way) or
You may also be able to change your existing flight ticket. Call and check.
I would be looking at a flight home and cutting my losses (this is just an expensive lesson nothing more...)

Or looking at thrifty options to stay in lasvegas and do your own solo trip. You might be able to negotiate discount for taking dead rooms if occupancy is low.

I would not continue this holiday (although it is an option its a bad one IMO) and I would start giving zero fucls about him veing annoyed or whatever. Say you want a day solo - go somewhere with coffee and WiFi and make a plan

Work out your best option for you.
Then once you know- Dont discuss it with him, tell him what's happening.

Edited

Vegas is literally in the middle of a desert

FeistyFrankie · 27/09/2025 19:12

Flight home, OP. Asap. And don't tell him either. Just leave.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 27/09/2025 19:37

And why is she still there 🤔 😕

YourAmplePlumPoster · 27/09/2025 19:37

Is this a troll thread?

YourAmplePlumPoster · 27/09/2025 19:47

Can't understand why you don't get the hell out and fly out of there. What is wrong with you? Next thing, she'll be asking for a crowd fundern

Slipperhead · 27/09/2025 19:49

mirrorsandlights · 26/09/2025 19:28

I once went on holiday with a friend who was just awful so I booked a flight home and left them there.

I know someone who went on holiday with a newish friend as they both unexpectedly had time off at the same time, who turned out to be a nightmare.
They were sitting down to eat at a little restaurant near their hotel and she got up and said excuse me I need the loo.

She had had enough of her complaints, bitchiness, rudeness and went back to the hotel, grabbed her bags, cleared out her stuff, and left.

She booked into another hotel 30 minutes away, blocked her, and enjoyed the peace for the remaining 4 days.

The airline were very understanding and she was sat at the other end of the plane flying back and avoided her. Never spoke to her again.