Been with my partner for 2.5 years. The only holiday we have had in that time was a visit to my mum in my home country which is a short haul flight away.
Finally another chance for a short holiday comes up and the choice is visit my mum or a holiday on our own. My mum is a lovely person and we get on reasonably well. However, she is hard work and there is ALWAYS at least a minor fallout when we are cooped up at her house. She also finds it very difficult that when we visit, do and I might want to do our own thing ob one or two occasions. I also know my partner finds her hard work (even though he likes her)
We have decided that instead if visiting her we are having a city break in the capital which is about a three hour drive away, so we could meet up for a day. Therefore seeing each other and still have our couple break. The idea was for her to drive up (which she does every now and again for day trips, to give me a lift from the airport or to meet my sister who lives about 90mins away on the other site) but I would be equally open to take a train down close to where she lives as it would not expect her to make a 6 hour round trip, if it's not convenient for her.
With all that in mind I sent her a Facebook message yesterday night telling her we'll be visiting capital for a short break and would she like to meet up one day. I woke up to a one line message ending with a sad face asking why we are not staying with her. Am I being a horrible daughter?