Why do people act like it’s a moral failure to not pack light? AIBU to enjoy taking stuff on holiday with me?

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igotitbadforyou · Yesterday 13:31

I’ve noticed this on a lot of packing/holiday threads. Lots of sneering and looking down on people for packing more than is “needed”.

Technically you could go on holiday with the clothes on your back and a spare pair of underwear and that be that, but I enjoy having options and taking some of my home comforts with me.

Why do people act like it’s wrong to do this? It doesn’t impact anyone else.

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TorroFerney · Today 13:34

Thechaseison71 · Yesterday 22:14

Yes

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I've always just used hotel shampoo/shower gel if I have to wash something.

Fast800goingforit · Today 14:58

ConflictofInterest · Today 08:25

It depends who you're travelling with and how you're getting there but I do think there's an element of selfishness to over packing that is where some of the morality comes into it. We're light packers through necessity as we don't drive and it does annoy me on the train when I would never take a larger bag than I can carry comfortably on my back and fit in front of me in my seat to find I can't leave the train by the nearest door because of over packers with their giant wheely cases blocking the way. I mean take what you want but it isn't fair if it's taking up more than. your fair share of the space. If everyone took enough cases for everything they wanted on holiday no-one would fit on the train so it's only the most self absorbed people who decide it's their right for just their families cases to fill the entire luggage rack for the carriage or block the aisle and wheelchair area. Then then usually take forever to get off the train with their impractical luggage they can't easily lift and create delays for everyone.

Thing is you don't know anyone else's circumstances or why they're on the train. What you're really saying is that other people who don't pack light are inconsiderate and inconveniencing you because you can't wait a few minutes for them to get their bags off.

For example, I've had to move out of student accommodation in the past at the end of term, not only the end of the year, and my options were to throw away my stuff or pack it in a big suitcase or two and get the train home.

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igotitbadforyou · Today 15:19

Thechaseison71 · Today 12:53

But then you have to get their earlier. So it makes a difference

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I guess but realistically you should be there that early anyway

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StrictlyCoffee · Today 15:21

YANBU

i don’t pack particularly light but equally nor am I like the people who take 3 cases per person for a 10 day cruise

notimagain · Today 16:06

igotitbadforyou · Today 15:19

I guess but realistically you should be there that early anyway

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Depends on the airport but HBO many places there's absolutely zero reason to arrive around the same time bag drop opens.

Bag drop at our local airport opens two hours prior to scheduled departure (STD) but if I'm HBO I'll arrive an hour before STD.

At some of the Heathrow Terminals the regulars travelling light weight time things to just beat conformance, with is starting security no later than STD -35 minutes !!!!

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