To be annoyed at partner booking a trip…

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I have wanted to go away for ages but due partners work we have to wait till June for our main holiday.
Today he texts me saying he has booked 2 nights in Gran Canaria next weekend.
We don’t get there till 5pm Saturday and come home 5pm monday.
What is the point
The flights were only £40 return but still ridiculous
Aibu to be annoyed ?

How far are you from the British airport,, and which resort has he booked? I'd be needing to be very close to the airport and have a very short transfer to the resort. Just been to GC, great, but wouldn't fancy it for just 2 nights.

I do a 6-7 hour trip each way to see my family for a couple of days so this does not seem unreasonable to me

Yes, it's crap.
And "spoilt" really wouldn't come to my mind.
Just don't go.

The absolute bastard, how dare he do something nice.

I would give up my important weekend plans of doing the washing, cleaning the house and cooking my own meals for what will hopefully be a romantic short break organised by someone else, but that’s just me. It would at least give you something to talk about at work on Tuesday and they will think you are fun and carefree

I'm with you. Wouldn't go to that shithole if you'd pay me (ditto Alicante, Malaga and other similar).

And it's way too much hassle for 2 nights. Unless you have an airport right on your doorstep. 4 nights minimum for me. Not the fucking Spain which I absolutely hate, though.

Why do you hate Spain @LuciferTheLightBringer?

What's wrong with Spain? 😂

Went gc a couple of times last year and I definitely wouldn't want to be doing all that travelling for one full day. The recommendation is now that you get to the airport 3 hours before take off (apparently, as we missed one of our flights and was told we should have been there 3 hrs early 🙄) all in all it's a lot of effort for one day. Although I like pp's suggestion of doing something like sea kayaking on the Sunday. Might as well make the most of it.

I know it's the thought that counts but...that does sound more bother than it's worth and I'd not want to go either.

How dare he do something nice? The arsehole.

Most people don’t even have a holiday!!

The plane will make the flight whether the OP’s on it or not.

If you’re that worried about climate change, you shouldn’t have brought a child into the world. The carbon footprint of an entire human being from birth to death is a lot bigger than that of a flight to Gran Canaria but you clearly didn’t give a shit about that.

Also this

Can't believe the shit you're catching here. He's booked a ridiculous itinerary without consulting you? I wouldn't go.

Isn't a full day in Spain worth your time?

my husband never booked anything either ever

He has cocked up the timings a bit but the thought was there. IS it too late to extend a day or two? If the flights are cheap ish, this might be possible. If not just enjoy.

What a dear man your spouse is.
Go; have a great weekend.

Then you snap up a surprise cheap weekend another time, that is not your main holiday, that gives you more lovely weather and a relaxing time together.

It's so lucky to be able to take advantage of that type of trip.

I don't think trips away should be booked unilaterally, so I understand the frustration OP.

It also depends how much spare cash you have jointly, because if this eats your main holiday budget it isn't ok to make that choice for you.

This is so ungrateful and spoilt. I’d be thrilled if my partner booked a weekend away.

I holiday in the Canaries and I find the flight, airport time too long and draining.

For 2 nights I'd fly for 2 hours but that would be it for me.

I would love my husband to do this for me but I know he never will

This would annoy me for several reasons. Firstly because I would want to go for longer and its a lot of travelling for one full day. Yes the flights are cheap but it just screams a lack of thought or consideration had gone into it and that would annoy me.

Talk about it. See if he can extend the holiday or cancel and book somewhere else.

I would be packing my bag! Lovely gesture