I'm having the worst holiday aibu ?

[seaandsandy]

Me and my boyfriend of 5 months have came on holiday on Wednesday.
We are in Tunisia.
We got a cheap deal £286 each all inclusive,I thought amazing.
It's grim
The bar is open 10am to midnight and every day/night he has been drinking,to a point he keeps falling over.
He starts drinking after breakfast.
We haven't left the hotel.
He says why pay for all inclusive to leave the hotel.
Aibu to think this is the Pitts ?
Weather is hot

The problem here is alcoholism. It’s going to be a big problem.

In the meantime I would try the excursion idea, read some good books and try to meet other holiday makers. If you can get through to your partner in moments of sobriety you need to tell him how serious this is. Also that this will be the end of your relationship.

I hope you find some good books! There may be other people there in your situation you could spend time with.

Reevaluate that relationship when you get home. Don't let him ruin whats left of your holiday. Many of the big hotels have excursions and Tunisia is a gorgeous country to explore, lots of famous sites. Try to get yourself on a couple of them if you can. I know some people have said they don't feel safe as a woman out there, me personally, I had no issues, even travelled the Country on train.
Main thing is be safe and try to enjoy what you can.

Pretend he's not there. Sunbathe, read, swim and plan how you are going to dump him when he is sober enough to listen.

Not normal. Get rid. Even if it was normal it isn’t your normal so get rid immediately. Or it would be a future like this.

I am Talking about the boyfriend and the drinking.

Tunisia no idea but that is bot theissue really

IME of AI you should probably be cautious of the salad more than anything else! Alot of it can contain all sorts of nasties as washing it isn't practiced much in them sort of resorts.

Do they have a spa or wellness centre there you could take yourself off to?
I'm with PPs he would be my ex as soon as we landed. On two AI holidays I've been on I've never drank (me and DH are teetotal) we never stayed in the hotel all day and we still had an amazing time!!
I don't see the point in travelling abroad to just get bladdered, you can do that in your own home country

I'd take the opportunity to catch up on books and rest and ignore the drink-addled boyfriend til you return then on Thursday gently say "off you fuck, then" and block him from all forms of contact.

He's not an alcoholic because he's drinking all day on holiday !

@Shoxfordian the problem is not the price, the problem is her husband.

Re evaluate that relationship

*boyfriend

Does he drink a lot at home?

My DH is in recovery and has been sober for 6 months. He used to drink quite a bit on holiday but never started at 10am. Just because it's included doesn't mean you have to drink it. His dad used to behave exactly like your BF on holiday and DH remembers him sitting at the bar all day on his own. He is also in recovery now- about 20 years.

Sounds rubbish, hope you have add ome decent books to read or you find some nice people to chat to.

Are there an excursions run by your travel rep? I wouldn’t leave the hotel on my own but would be keen to see something other than the hotel.

I agree the OP's boyfriend is not necessarily an alcoholic if he's drinking all day on holiday but it's a selfish way to behave

Yeah he doesn't have to be an alcoholic if it's restricted to the holiday! I drink once every few months at home but on holiday I can have a day or two where I start early. Though not that bad!

I'd just read and sings the without him. Possibly look to book an earlier return flight. It's a shame he saw it as a drink all day holiday and you didn't. I'm with you, OP, I'm not a drink all day type of person.

I did excursions in Tunisia. It saved our holiday. Ask the rep this morning. And ditch the boyfriend

Sing the = sunbathe

I'd be researching how to get home to be honest.

I know you've only been together for 5 months, but did you notice any signs that he was a complete knobhead you weren't all that compatible before you went on holiday?

Ha, it’s very very common for the first holiday together to show that you aren’t compatible. I’ve lost count of the number of friends who broke up with their boyfriends immediately after their first try at going away together. You don’t know until you try. Bad luck.

There’s usually a book exchange at tourist hotels. I’d hunker down with a book, relax and wait it out.

See if there are any excursions from the hotel and go out and about without him. Then dump him on return.

Look at the positives. Very early on, with very little investment, youve discovered he isnt the man for you. When you get home, end it.

‘Wow that holiday was insightful wasnt it! It was very obvious guess we arent right for each other. I wish you all the best for all your future endevors. Goodbye.’

I would ditch the boyfriend once back home.

You paid for a cheap holiday and you got a cheap holiday... but he clearly is making things 100x worse.

I wouod 0an thé rest if the week wo him. See with the hotel if they have some tours organised in the area (so you arent going on your own), any attraction in the area etc... Get a book and lounge around the pool. In effect try and make the best out of it but wo him.

I normally have a cocktail around the pool on holiday but he must have drank equivalent to a full bottle of vodka every single day.
I've got lots of books and my phone thankfully.
I can't really afford a flight home plus I don't want to be a "drama queen " so to speak.

Ditch the man but also...
Swerve the salad.
Salad is a bad one for food poisoning