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Holiday situation - AIBU?

231 replies

Mirrors123 · 26/10/2019 14:42

6 adults go on holiday. 2 couples have nice double bedrooms. 1 couple has a twin room with two single beds and has to pay the same. Is this unfair or AIBU?

OP posts:
endlessstrife · 28/10/2019 11:44

I meant to say single beds are usually 3ft, so much more comfortable. You could push them together, as someone else pointed out.

EhhWellINever · 28/10/2019 11:58

I love the aggression from the 'double or nothing' camp that single beds are reserved for children or the elderly. Personally, mine and DPs relationship is strong enough to survive a week without being pressed up against each other for 8 hours a night when we're asleep, so it wouldn't bother me.

Twin beds get the main bathroom, and draw straws. Or rent your own places and meet up as you petty to be sharing costs 6 adults can't communicate their wants / reqiurements properly.

nowayhose · 28/10/2019 12:00

YABU, either find somewhere to rent that has all double bedrooms and put names into a hat to see who gets the twin beds.

Or you could..........erm..........actually push the twin beds together ??

Not an actual problem if you ask me :(

B9ddy · 28/10/2019 12:22

Not all couples want a double bed ...

wendywoopywoo222 · 28/10/2019 13:16

If all three couples need double beds then book accommodation with 3 double beds. Split the cost evenly. Simple.

If it's this much angst before it's even booked it's probably best you book your own separate accommodation.

ffswhatnext · 28/10/2019 14:52

The person who is happy should take the room. In this case, the person booking which isn't the op. Although you could also search for something more suitable. Nothing has been booked yet.
What happens if the singles cannot be pushed together?
There are more singles than the traditional size.
I love sleeping on the double, plenty of space for me to spread out.

Splitting costs once there can be problematic I've been on holidays with vegans, teetotallers and bodybuilders. Just because the op is questioning the fairness of the situation doesn't mean she is going to be quibbling over some bacon for breakfast, unless like my none meat-eating friends won't buy it at all. Which is understandable.

glennamy · 28/10/2019 16:58

Get the management to push 2 singles together and provide you with at least double quilts...

BluebellCockleshell123 · 28/10/2019 17:01

All pay same. Draw straws for the twin room.

BlastEndedSkrewt · 28/10/2019 17:03

just book somewhere more suitable OP

MrsBadcrumble123 · 28/10/2019 19:04

Would love a single bed! No Hubbie snoring in my face, bed to myself = heaven Grin

Pixiefalls · 28/10/2019 19:29

I would clarify with the other couples that you had sole use of the family bathroom. I went away with 3 couples, and the male of the couple who took the en-suite room insisted on using the family bathroom shared by the other 2 couples for a poo. He'd not been with his partner too long so didn't want any unpleasant odours in their room Grin

AbsentmindedWoman · 28/10/2019 20:16

I wouldn't fancy a break with twin beds with my wife Hmm it would not work for us. Not having an en suite would piss me off in a group situation too.

I just don't think the holiday cottage suits the needs of three couples, so wouldn't fancy it. Can you not find a different place that is actually comfortable for everyone?

Absolutely wouldn't mind sleeping in a single bed on a weekend away by myself though, I find them very comfortable and have plenty space. But I don't want to sleep separately from my wife when we're away together!

MontStMichel · 28/10/2019 20:47

When DH is snoring loudly or tossing and turning all night, I go off to sleep in a single bed in a spare room. I can’t see the problem - better than sharing a double imo, as we are used to a king size!

HairyToity · 28/10/2019 21:04

Wouldn't bother me or DH. Actually we did a short break pre kids with friends, and we had the bedroom with single beds.

I think you are being unreasonable for getting worked up over something so trivial.

If it was a house share and you were all paying the same rent, and it was long term, that would be different. A short break it doesn't matter.

HairyToity · 28/10/2019 21:09

A week in a single bed would be fine.

Myimaginaryfamiliarhasfleas · 29/10/2019 08:11

The couple who want everyone to pay the same should have the crappy room since they obviously don't care.

Or book somewhere else.

Localocal · 30/10/2019 14:25

Check if the two singles can be pushed together. If so, I don't see the problem. Some couples would prefer the extra space of having two twins pushed together, especially if they are used to a 6' bed.

cheezo0 · 30/10/2019 16:58

Are you expected to stay in the twin room? If so, why?

AryaStarkWolf · 30/10/2019 17:04

Voted YABU until the super king/ensuite info was released.

AryaStarkWolf · 30/10/2019 17:06

The couple who want everyone to pay the same should have the crappy room since they obviously don't care.

Exactly but I bet you'll find this couple are the ones who already "bagsied" the best room, probably for some specific medical reason too otherwise they would be happy to take the twin room :wink:

itbemay · 30/10/2019 17:13

in this situation its normally a case of either a coin toss on arrival or who ever gets to the bedroom first! push the beds together and suck it up!

Phimma · 30/10/2019 18:14

I think it's petty to quibble over who pays what. It's a holiday, split the cost equally and stop being mean.

GrapefruitGin · 30/10/2019 18:20

What the heck?! Just book somewhere else!!!

ferrier · 30/10/2019 18:24

I wouldn't be going on holiday with my dp to a room with single beds. Not even if I could pay less for it.

georgialondon · 30/10/2019 18:29

The couple who propose that can have the room with the single beds then!

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