Would you be bothered flying economy whilst partner flies business?

[Wigollia]

For context:

You both discuss going to European city, half of accommodation each and paying for own flights.

Boyfriend messages to say they’ve booked their flights, you message to say ok I’ll book mine now, did you reserve your seat?? Boyfriend says “oh I’m flying business we can just meet up on the other side”

Thoughts?

You book business too?

It sounds like he assumed you’d fly business too.

I personally would have booked the flights at the same time but then that means 1 person paying and relying on the other person to pay them back - in a new relationship I don’t think that’s a good idea.

that’ll make the trip much more expensive. Won’t it?

@JudgeJ oh I’m flying business we can just meet up on the other side” doesn’t sound like someone who ways to sit next to you on the flight does it.

When my lanky boyfriend and i go away together, we pay for our own tickets, but he always pays to upgrade us both to extra leg-room seats so he can stretch out.

Why does your boyfriend pay the extra to upgrade you?

He needs the space but you don’t.
So surely if you want to sit next to him you should pay to upgrade?

Poor guy can’t help being tall but it’s costing him a lot extra.

Why would you assume someone would be flying business? The assumption would be economy unless otherwise specified generally.

Tbh, you know it’s a terrible sign when 7 months in and he’s not even communicating this nice stuff about your first trip abroad together with you.

If I could afford business I would. Your seats might be nowhere near each other in economy anyway.

Agree, why the hell would you have another child 😐 shocked at how some people live.

He sounds like an arse, dump him

How strange, I would have booked flights together and the same class.

Men. Are. Trash. Seems like minute we have threads like this. Good women getting disrespected by their bf. I would really reconsider the relationship you have with him. You know it’s wrong which is why you have made a thread about it.

I have an Amex that accrues points too, and I pay cash plus points for payment if there is two of us flying anywhere and if there isn’t enough points to cover the full cost.

in this case you could then reimburse him 50% of the total. The point is though it doesn’t sound like you were asked nor was he happy to share his points with you to make both seats cheaper. Yet I assume he believes it’s ok for you to share a bed at the destination?

not a keeper.

He is an utter cunt. Wow.

You should say, “booked them! You’ll obviously be waiting in the business lounge before the flight so I’ll meet you at baggage claim on the other side, yeah? Can’t wait ❤️.”

And then just don’t.

Surely one of you would have booked and then just given money across?? That seems really bonkers and thoughtless.

A decent bloke would have talked about it before booking (understable possibly if there was a deadline for using the points). Just booking it without a word says it all.

Go away with someone who actually wants to spend time with you rather than the guy who values an amenity kit more than you.

That’s easy. I’d book first class.

. If he really saw you as the Queen you are you would be getting Queen treatment. A business or even first class ticket as he clearly is able to afford it. He sending you to cattle class because that’s how he sees you. Hes trash

You’re not together OP.

I would book your flight immediately..................................in the opposite direction.

He shouldn’t have asked. he should’ve just booked the 2 business class tickets as he clearly can afford it.

Ditch him ! That’s not normal !

Oh goodness....why would you even consider continuing this relationship? do you think he would make good husband material? he has a lovely girlfriend then books himself business class and leaves you in economy without so much as a thought? nah.....dump him....

I don’t know if anyone else has said this. But is there a possibility he has a fear of flying and hasn’t had the courage to tell you yet? My now husband didn’t tell me about his fear until our first holiday. He may feel safer or that he might be looked after better in business class which might help a fear? Just a thought.

I’ve just been away with my partner and I flew business while he flew economy - the big difference though is I had this trip booked as a solo trip before we met, and he joined me at the last minute and no other seats were available in business.
For a trip planned together I would definitely expect we would sit together!

Oh my god get rid!!!! European business is not really worth it anyway but that aside I have been paying for my DP to fly business class since day dot (because I earn more) because that is just how it is. I have left friends and my sister in economy before TBH but your BF is a tool. Sorry.