....To have booked a solo holiday

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I'm in a relationship of 2 years but have just booked myself a weeks holiday on my own as I have time off and nothing to do. My partner is off on their own holiday (with friends) for half the time I'm away.

My partner is clearly annoyed but mostly by the fact I'm going alone. I haven't had a chance to properly speak to them about it yet but I'm going to approach the subject when we have a chance to sit down and talk.

In the meantime I'd like to know if I was unreasonable. None of my friends could make it and I don't want to sit at home for a week when I found a very good deal to go away.

If he is genuinely fearful for your safety then it would be the easiest thing in the world for him to say that.
Sulking about it would seem to me that he thinks you'll hook up with someone.
If that's the case then my next thought would be is that where his mind is going because that's what he does on holiday without you.

I've been all over the world on my own, most places aren't any more dangerous than here, I mean I guess you're not going to North Korea! I'd be concerned that he's being a bit controlling and doesn't like you going away without him tbh, I wouldn't be making excuses like he must be concerned about your safety. If it's because he thinks you're 'odd' to go alone and is reacting like this then he's not a keeper either IMO.

If he’s got safety concerns then he should just tell you them and discuss them.

If he just thinks it’s “weird” then he’s presumably one of those (odd) people who doesn’t feel complete unless they’ve got at least one other person in tow wherever they go.

That is weird. Perhaps if you are going to in the UK, he could join you for a day or two when he’s not off on his own trip?

Totally normal. I do on a solo holiday or two every year and I’ve been married to dh for 12 years. I love it.

What has been his reaction so far? You mention he was annoyed, but how has he expressed that to you? Is this typical behaviour for him? It seems like a bit of a red flag that you are worried about his reaction, I wonder if he often expresses his "annoyance" to get you to do what he wants?

Are you sure it was annoyed and not just surprised? Maybe if he’s not big on being alone he was a bit shocked tgat you’d want to. Personally it sounds lovely to me.

The only thing I can think is that if I didn't this my husband would be worried about me going away on my own. Maybe that's why he's annoyed? But clearly you are an adult able to look after yourself