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AIBU to hate coming home from holiday?

8 replies

SugarSpunSoul · 15/08/2026 20:17

Becasue no matter how clean I leave my house before I go (and I do) I come home to dust, webs, dead wood lice, house spiders in the bath and just general feeling of dirt so that I feel I have to clean it again hoover etc just to be able to relax which is exhausting when you’ve spent a day travelling, airport etc - I also come home and see all the maintenance my house needs, things I never get round to as single mum with full time job and kids, rooms that badly need painted, house exterior that badly needs painted weeds in front garden etc it’s just overwhelming and feels even worse when you return from being away for a couple of weeks

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birdling · 15/08/2026 20:25

That's the problem with going on luxury holidays.
If you go camping like me, it makes you really appreciate home 😁.

AllJoyAndNoFun · 15/08/2026 20:39

If it makes you feel better I'm in a hotel on the side of a motorway on an overnight flight delay. I'd take my house, spiders and all. Hate BA so much right now.

IPM · 15/08/2026 20:45

My 23 year old DS house and pet sits when I go away.

Even though I always leave the house clean, he makes sure it's sparkling when I get back home.

It's one of the reasons I plan to go away more often! 😁

MelonSorbet · 15/08/2026 20:46

I once came home after three weeks away to find a weed growing through the plug hole in the sink.

Groaaan · 15/08/2026 20:47

My holiday had to be cancelled due to serious illness so YABU. Also, get a cleaner!

cocoonscriticupgrading · 15/08/2026 20:54

I don't bother cleaning to go on holiday. Just put bleach in the toilet and disinfectant in the overflows, plug holes and around drains.

KrazyKatty · 15/08/2026 20:56

I love coming home from holiday as I’ve usually had enough after a week away. I find longer holidays quite hard even though I’ve been to some amazing luxury places over the years.

However, I’m not remotely house proud so mine wouldn’t be cleaned before I go away. 😂

youalright · 15/08/2026 21:52

I love coming home i miss my house and own bed

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