Things that are supposed to be enjoyable but aren't in reality

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Here's my list:

Holidays with the family (kids under the age of 6.) Too expensive, the kids are always tired/vomiting/over-stimulated. Travelling is a fucking nightmare. There's at least two arguments with your partner. And you (being the woman) end up doing all the prep for about three weeks beforehand. When you come back it takes at least a week for you to get through all the washing. And you're exhausted.

Being on the beach. It's actually a bit shit all round. Sand everywhere. People get too hot and uncomfortable. Sand in the food. Warm drinks that have been left out in the sun. The kids end up with sand in their eyes and so do you. It's always really windy and the sea is miles out which means you have to walk for ages to get there. Someone gets bitten/cut by a rock/sunburnt/swallows loads of sea water and you give up and leave after about 2 hours of drama.

Eating out. Too expensive, better quality of cooking at home with fresh ingredients.

Paris. Dirty, smelly, you're followed everywhere by sleazy men trying to sell you stuff or pickpocket you. Everyone's really fucking rude as well

Having sex. It's a bit touch and go, most of the time it's slightly boring, the bloke normally orgasms before you and the people you really fancy - when you end up shagging it turns out to be rubbish after all that build up. Or they ooze sex appeal and charisma but they do something to give you the serious ick and your vagina slams shut.

Hen do's - end of.

One thing I don't get with people and holidays. They have to get an entire new holiday wardrobe. Why?

The locals won't know how old your dress is. Same applies to fellow guests. Plus they don't care.

I'm going on holiday next Monday and only bought a few shorts as the elastic had gone on them.

Having kids

Nightclubs

Work social events

UK - It's those people who decide "its 30c and we must go to the beach" group. Jams getting into the town, drive around a few car parks to find all the spaces are full. Then its crowded, queues to every takeaway kiosk, hardly any loos and the queue for them is miles long.

You end up more hot and bothered than if you stayed in your garden.

I'd say being a misanthrope is also a sign of depression though.

Probably most things because a lot of people say I'm boring and don't like anything.
Parties - I can handle a kids birthday party for an hour or so, but grown up parties - no thanks.
Weddings - I find them dull, the only thing I look forward to is the dessert/cake and how lovely the bride looks.
Walks - I have grown to like walks at times, but I need a destination and a purpose, I can't just.. walk?
I do have a fun side! As my kids think I'm fun, but I'm not socially fun I guess.

"They have to get an entire new holiday wardrobe. Why?"

They may live somewhere where it's rarely hot so they need clothes for the new climate.
I'm laughing though because you bought new things for your holiday!

"Walks - I have grown to like walks at times, but I need a destination and a purpose, I can't just.. walk?"

Yes. Those Covid walks around the block felt pointless and I was much healthier when I walked to work.

Dogs

Family member always seems to think we will enjoy dog-sitting as we get doggy cuddles and walks. In reality it’s a pain as it restricts our movements and the house gets covered in dog slobber. I only tolerate it as they do help me with childcare in return

Drinking alcohol / people who think they are “fun” because they get drunk regularly

I dislike Christmas so much that I start to feel anxious about it from around mid-October and go into a state of denial and pretend it isn't going to happen. My heart sinks as soon as the first mince pies appear in the shops, I even hate Christmas food and I am someone who loves their grub

Girls holidays - always thought Id love it and went on one recently to Morocco. It was jam jit. I realised I don't do 'group' holidays.

Hot tubs are absolutely awesome and I could sit in them forever. Spa days however are bloody terrible.

Massages and any 'treatments' - just horrid and boring. I hate being touched (unless its by people I love dearly).

Flying anywhere - Im just completely over it. If I could click my fingers and be on a resort holiday in a fancy hotel then brilliant. All the faff that surrounds it I just can't bare. Even if you are only going to Spain, it takes up most of the day in travelling, which is ridiculous. Id rather go somewhere in the UK.

Concerts and shows - just too loud, and too many lights, and just so crowded and grim.

London - absolute sensory nightmare

Im autistic which is probably why I feel this way.

Christmas. Its just shit.

Visiting Turkey
scammers everywhere!

Any kind of organised "fun".

Theme parks. *shudder

BBQs - eating shit food outside still means it’s shit.
weddings - but not weddings in the past. All the fun have been sucked out of them as the years have gone, I miss how easy going they were in the past. I’ve been to some where people have prioritised having nice photos over a nice event.
New Year - boring.
centreparcs - emperors new clothes. Paying a fortune for then to be charged for lots of crappy activities.

Yes!!! I hate it. Horrible wet slobbery feeling. Urgh.

Not the ENTIRE wardrobe. Probably 3 pairs of shorts for a 10 night stay. Rest of the bottoms are a few years old. Tops, a mix from bought last year to 10 years ago

Has this just descended into to a thread to slag people off? Because I thought we were supposed to be discussing things others do for enjoyment that we don’t, not randomly criticising other people.

Thanks, that made me laugh 😂 Spot on.

Christmas. I don't know why the shops have Xmas crap from mid Aug. I remember going to a card shop for my DM's card and the staff were putting them out 4th Aug. Then I have been to a few places in mainland Europe in Sept/Oct. I saw no Xmas crap on sale.

If these countries can have no Xmas crap in the shops in Oct, why can't we?

I believe having Xmas in your face for 4 months of the year and working in retail made Christmas feel deflated.

I started my new job end of Oct - office/hybrid. Having 5 days off at Xmas and not having the same, tired 30 songs played to death for 6 weeks and seeing all the XC every day, made me enjoy Christmas, the first time in about 18 years

What I was talking about is the feeling forced to buy a new holiday wardrobe. I couldn't think anything worse

Thanks for this too!! Only one guy in my entire life did it "right"...

Beaches are fine for a bracing walk, or if in summer, a padded sunbed with waiter service. Otherwise no. I love the sea but prefer to look at it without getting sand in my crevices, better if there is also an aperol spritz.
Gigs - used to love them but prefer places where i can sit down with no people :)
Theme Parks - just ugh.
Parties - small one, or just family, close friends etc fine, big poncy ones where you don't really know anyone and have to do enforced mingling - bloody awful.
Shopping - I have really come to hate it. Especially browsing of things I don't need nor want and probably can't afford if I did. Many a girls trip is now spoiled for me as I do not want look at endless jewelry or vintage frocks or hang round the make up counter in el Cortes Ingles for 3 hours. Who needs all this stuff?

Dogs - horrible slobbery things.

I’d add:
Cake
pizza ovens at home
drum and bass nights
hairdressers
breakfast in bed

Yanbu.

Spa days are really bad ime, a lot of money to 'relax' on command. If I wanted a treat I'd go for a massage/facial at a local salon which would genuinely be enjoyable.

Group meals are to be avoided imo, tiresome events where you're often expected to split the bill when some had steak and others had salad.

the hairdressers
being sat in a noisy environment making small talk and being messed with for hours and hours

My hairdresser gives me a head massage while the conditioner is on.
I just can't find it in me to ask her to skip it.