DB called me about two hours ago and said that he had a surprise to tell me:
he and his wife are setting off on a 2 week holiday tomorrow. To South Africa.
They were meant to go last April and obviously had to re-schedule. He said that they are flying to Jo'burg, then hire a car and drive to Kruger and then will go to the beach on the east coast near Durban.
He said they hadn't told many people. But it's not illegal (they live in Germany).
I think he only told me because he asked me to try and arrange booking a covid vaccination for our mum (who is 84 and who I haven't seen for a year, because of covid).
I literally couldn't say anything to him other than "I have to go, we're having dinner. Have a nice time"
But I'm angry - it's entitled and selfish. I can't understand why anybody HAS to go on holiday at the moment. I would love to. But I don't think it's right. And I'm ok to wait for a time when travelling is safe again.
AIBU?
Am I too judgemental?
So not to drip feed - I'm not close to my DB.
He is 4 years older than me. We both were at boarding school (different ones). He went away to school when I was 6 and we would only see each other some weekends and during holidays.
He has three kids, admittedly, the elder two are 21 and 19, but the younger one is 16, and obviously not at school at the moment.
Nowadays, we mainly are in touch to discuss care arrangements for our mum who has dementia.