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About this holiday situation?

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HolidayQ · 23/02/2019 16:43

NC for this.

Im on holiday at the moment, After a stressful few months I decided I really needed a break for abit. I asked my friends but noone was able to come. I mentioned it to a friend I met through work and although we are not very close we do speak over whatsapp and we meet up occasionally, she was totally up for it and wanted to book right away.

Anyway I have been here 4 days now and she has barely spoken a word. She does not initiate any conversation. If I dont talk then she will not talk at all, and then she barely responds if I say anything. When she does respond its simply with “yes” “no” or “hmm.” Ive tried to speak to her but she sometimes doesnt respond at all. Ive asked her if everything is ok or if there is anything she wants to talk about but she just says no.

Its so bad that ive got friendly with other people here and tried to include her and they have asked me if she speaks english! If they ask her something she will not respond, so they will ask me to ask her and eventually she will but again its one word answers. Sometimes she will just laugh in response.

I havent seen her interact with anyone else here either, no other holiday makers and no staff so I dont think its personal to me.

Also she has only showered once since being here and without sounding rude wibu to address this with her as she is starting to smell as is the room?

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DeaflySilence · 12/03/2019 15:37

"She wont even initiate going to dinner or breakfast she will just sit there staring at me when it gets to that time."

Can you be a bit more direct? Firmer?

Tell her it's her turn to choose where and when to go for dinner. When she 'just laughs', firmly say
"No, I'm not joking. I've done all 'the work' so far, in terms of choosing when we'll eat, where we'll eat, what we'll do. I not only don't know if any of it is pleasing you or to your taste, but it is also a strain, because it seems to be a one way street. So this evening will you please make all the choices?"

If she then sits for 15, 20 minutes, without saying anything, ask her
"What time will we be going out to eat, and where are we going?"

If she still doesn't answer, ask her
"Is there some reason you won't answer me, and won't join in? It is really upsetting me, so I would like to understand."

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DeaflySilence · 12/03/2019 15:39

Ooops, have just noticed the holiday is well and truly over.

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Elliss2018 · 12/03/2019 16:04

Come back and update op!

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GiveMeAllTheGin8 · 12/03/2019 16:24

Are you alive Shock

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cheeseypizza · 12/03/2019 17:00

Oh I want an update too.

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Bookworm4 · 12/03/2019 17:34

There's no I updates because OP has been kidnapped and locked in a remote cabin so friend can stare at her all day !!!
with an occasional laugh at her.

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Meagain19 · 12/03/2019 18:39

Following for an update

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MyKingdomForACaramel · 21/03/2019 16:50

Oh come on @HolidayQ please come back!

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Juanbablo · 21/03/2019 17:20

I hope you made it back ok!!

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