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.

Oh and avocado, green tasteless slime. Again, not for want of trying because they are supposed to be good for you! Best used as a face mask.

Was raised all over the world so am adventurous with food but do like flavour.

Clothes shopping for any kind of smart or dressy clothes. I'm fat, have been my whole life, i hate how i look in everything, so i just go for the least worst option. Shopping for my mums funeral was the worst.
On the other hand grocery shopping i enjoy.

Yes BnB stays - always weirdo proprietors who are socially intrusive - give me an anonymous Premier Inn any day of the week. I can’t think of one BnB I would go back to and it is solely to do with the ‘hosting’.

This honestly made me laugh out loud. I just realised I’ve stopped having baths (I do still shower) for this very reason.

Live bands at parties/weddings. Always total shite
Ceilidhs. Ditto
Live singers/bands in bars/restaurants. Too loud. Always shite. I turn around and walk out if they’ve got a turn in. Why they think it’s a draw I have no idea.

Massages
Christmas
Picnics
Prosecco
Face Masks
’Goldfish Bowl’ cocktails. Full of ice and no alcohol.

One of DHs Christmas work do’s had a live band. They were so loud (and shit) everyone went and stood in the hallway. There was no room but at least you could hear yourself think. The band complained no one watched them. If they turned the sound down then people would have sat in the same round but they acted thats why everyone had come.

Oh Cruising has been mentioned and immediately someone jumped in to say you were just on the wrong cruise.

Ive been on two and absolutely despise them - food, accommodation, entertainment and pools that, on dry land, would be considered deeply mediocre, but because you are at sea, you are meant to find amazing. Horrendous

Events that sound exciting but it's just crowds of people, expensive food and nowhere comfortable to sit.

Picnics. Sitting on the hard ground getting pins and needles, eating ant-infested food you could have just eaten at the table with a knife and fork instead of getting sticky goo everywhere and attacked by wasps.

Eating out is often disappointing, too salty and expensive but not always, so I can't include it really.

I used to love baths and bathed every day. Would be so disappointed if we booked a hotel room and there was no bath. Then was hit by an acute painful arthritic condition affecting my knees and ankles. I just could not get down into the bath. By the time the condition cleared, which took about 8 months, I no longer had any interest in baths!

Hot tubs. If I had my own I would probably like it, but I don’t like being in a communal one or one in an air BnB… all I can think is “ew someone probably had sex in this”.

I don’t enjoy spa days either, I think I just find it hard to relax around strangers. I like a pamper day at my house, and we also sometimes get my SIL round do to an in house spa day at my birthday because she’s a trained masseuse… My brother did good marrying her I can’t lie (she is also lovely).

Lol, you basically made a list of things I love! I think the problem might be...

"Probably 3 pairs of shorts for a 10 night stay"

That's quite a lot.

Having to leave the house 😂🤦🏽‍♀️

I know this probably isn’t a popular opinion, but I always wonder why people bother going on holiday with very young kids, as it’s such a gamble with how they’ll behave. It could easily end up being an expensive nightmare.

Some of our happiest memories were holidays with young kids, they were the best 2 weeks of the year and I would give anything to have them back. We kept it simple though - nice accommodation in french campsites, playing in the pool, building sandcastles on the beach, mini disco, playground etc - all simple but really really lovely

Oh god yes! Baths! What’s the fucking point?

Mine always behaved very well on holiday as they were happy and kept busy. I’m afraid money helps. A fab hotel with separate bedrooms or holiday like Disney etc makes for happy trips.

Omg you’re so right. Too wet, too soft and I get the ick looking at his face buried down there. 🫣

I’m inclined to agree - certainly with under 10s - although in all fairness at the more budget end our son really enjoyed Eurocamp too - the ones with good takeaways and fantastic pools and lots of facilities etc - he also enjoyed Butlins- I think it’s the mid market that can actually be more of an issue -

Football. I don't get what is so enjoyable about watching grown men throwing themselves to to the ground. It is no fun catching a train with the football fans either. Caravan holidays. I think that caravans are either far too hot or they are freezing.

Southwold.

I sort of get that. The beach is grotty and bleak, the pier too.

much more relaxing than showers imo, and you can wash your feet properly, easier to keep your hair dry if you’re not washing it. You don’t need to stay in for ages but a good soak is great if your muscles are sore.
Showers otoh, worst thing is hotels if they’ve only got a shower with a fixed head (fortunately not too many nowadays) or you make the wrong guess of which way to turn the knob and you get an initially cold deluge from one of those stupid ‘rain’ things. Urgh.

I have no problems keeping my hair dry in the shower,just put on a shower cap.

Not forgetting that unable to sleep when its raining. As sounds like small rocks being dropped on the roof