To be at the airport and dreading this trip

[Hooploop]

Just waiting to board a flight for a European city break (staying until Saturday eve) and need some moral support to get through my trip.

Originally it was meant to be me, 2 friends who live abroad, and one of their partners. But it's turned into a reunion for my friend's partner and his mates (he's from the city we're visiting) and 10-15 random people have been invited to the lovely quiet villa we've rented for for a drinking session tomorrow afternoon/evening. My idea of hell. Theyre also organising a big group outing on Friday for everyone and plan to make a big dinner back at OUR villa for everyone after. Also turns out some random guy is now staying at the villa, which means I have to share a bed with one of my friends - the organising couple assumed I would be OK with this, which I am not. This guy is paying an equal share, but gets a whole room to himself?! It's all paid for now, I can't get out of it.

And to add insult to injury, it's forecast to storm, hail and flood the whole time we're there! Can't even escape by going out for walks 😅

The partner could share with his friend and your friend with the person you are due to share with (although this is equally as unfair on your now room mate) and then you could get a room to yourself? Could you feign ignorance that you thought that was the set up and of course you didn’t want to share a room?

Well you're at the airport now so it's too late!

But I would absolutely not have accepted that. I would have offered alternatives which suited me or asked to be refunded and the other people could fund the difference.

I take it assertiveness is something you need to work on? Look at this holiday as a training exercise for that. Say 'no' a few times. Use that muscle.

There must be a museum or cathedral you really want to visit whilst you are there, that could be a break from others?

It sounds awful when described like that but think of the potential it could have instead. It could be great fun, lots of different cultures, try different foods, meet some new people etc.

It's too late to dwell on the original plans and perhaps next time don't arrange to do things with these people if they're happy to make all these changes without considering everyone's happiness.

Definitely say you want your own room and see what happens. No harm in asserting yourself when you get there.

Go out with a positive mindset and maybe it will end up being brilliant.

I'd get out of the airport and go home. My idea of hell too!

@Hooploop Feign illness, go home and leave them to it?