For being annoyed with SIL

[Creamcakeoff]

For my 30th I had planned to go to Paris with DH as a once in a lifetime weekend! Away from kids too...was so excited

Then found out from someone else that SIL and BIL are planning to go the month after me just cos they can...they knew I was going and they'll bling it too so my birthday weekend won't look so special

Really annoyed :(

Who does your birthday weekend need to look special to? It's your birthday. You go and enjoy your weekend, no one else will really care.

Eh?

Are you going away to have a lovely time with DH or to have a holiday that "looks special"?

I dont understand what the problem is.

Oh sorry, I'm going to Paris too. I didn't realise it was yours.

What is 'bling it'?

Yabu

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When I started reading I thought you were going to say she was letting you down re childcare!

This is a non-issue - her having a wonderful weekend away in Paris will have no bearing on your trip!

If you were going somewhere a bit random I might be able to see your point but Paris is a very common and easy place to visit.

YABU

Don't be daft.

What a strange concern!
How long are you having Paris cleared of people for?

yawn....if that is all you have to moan about...YABU!!!!!!!!!!

YABU
And very silly.

YABU. Their trip to Paris will upset yours how exactly?
If you're only going to show off to relatives it all seems very silly.
You'll be able to discuss it afterwards and compare experiences, you'll be able to recommend places for them to go.

You what?

Er, so what? You'll have been there first and can show them all your photos and spoil it for them. as I'm sure they won't ever have seen a picture of the Eiffel Tower before, which will just ruin the surprise

Creamcakeoff.

You need to practise your Gallic shrug.

Comme ci, comme ca.

Can't do accents without revertin to carpphone and I'm not going there.

Do you want it to 'look special' or be special?

Also confused.

Aye?

But how will your weekend be any different whether they go or not???

Paris is one of those annoyingly popular places that can get double booked.

Peterhead can be very pretty at this time of year.

YABU- i dont see a problem? It sounds almost like a competition to see who has the most bestest time.

at *Oh sorry, I'm going to Paris too. I didn't realise it was yours

I hate to tell you OP - I've already been!! - do I win?

Peterhead - PMSL.

Cardenden doesn't get many visitors.

In fact, how does it make any difference what anyone else thinks? How will it make it less special for you, unless you are only bothered about other people and their opinion?

Your break in Paris is YOUR break in Paris, it doesnt matter to anyone else, it is for you to celebrate.

YAnBU. I'd be well miffed