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Rude/Disinterested not to ask about holiday.

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girlfriend44 · 12/09/2025 14:26

If you tell your friends/family your going on holiday, do they always ask how your holiday was when you get back?

Is it disinterested /rude not to ask and not mention it, and is it different with men and women?
Do you expect men to ask less than women?

OP posts:
Mummypigs · 13/09/2025 18:02

I love hearing about holidays, even if it’s just an AI in the canaries. I like seeing the photos too. I find it strange that some people aren’t interested at all. I struggle to remember when people are going away but it’s not because I don’t care, so maybe just tell them about your holiday OP.

junebirthdaygirl · 13/09/2025 18:28

I am in my 60s. People didn't go on as many holidays back then so we made a fuss, looked at the fuzzy photos and were envious. Now everyone goes on holidays/ weekend breaks/ cruises so it's no big deal so mostly l am not interested. But if its my kids they tell me all the details as they are a bit more adventurous and l enjoy that.
Sometimes my friends might say: would you recommend that place..that's about it.

Floogal · 13/09/2025 20:43

I can't afford a holiday at the moment and I'm (perhaps unfairly) somewhat annoyed by the endless expensive holiday chat among many colleagues, so I actually don't encourage that by asking, in general. I try to make up for it by being a polite and friendly colleague in other conversations

@notsurewherenotsurewhy
Exactly. Same as where I work. I'm not jealous, but it can be a bit grinding. Along with the fact it's the better paid staff standing around gassing about holidays and dogs, while floor staff would get reprimanded for chatting.

PumpkinSeasonOctober · 13/09/2025 20:44

So many have too much going on to care about another’s holiday unfortunately.

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