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To feel insecure I can't go on many trips alone?

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SuspiciousChicken · 28/09/2026 13:13

My partner's friend's wife seems to go away alone multiple times a year, girls' trips away, festivals, those health retreat type-things.

A few weeks ago I went away for one night on my own, my partner tends to go away a couple of nights at a time a few times a year for a hobby, but I don't seem to have anything like that.

Another friend's girlfriend apparently 'just went to Bali for 2 weeks on her own'. I don't have the funds or the annual leave.

I get the statutory 28 days a year and so that has to be used carefully- have found myself taking it for friends' weddings quite frequently. I have got a relative i went abroad to see alone for 1 night a few months ago.

I try and stay with my parents one night a week or fortnight as my mum's not well currently, and we do have evening hobbies, plus I work some late evenings.

So it's not that we're always together, not at all, but I'm worried he never misses me and it'll soon become stale. We do go out together and have a laugh, i also don't have close friends i can just go and stay with for a few days.

It's probably not the end of the world but I bet the above women seem more exciting and independent, I just cannot do what they do though.

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dontforgetofeedthecat · 29/09/2026 14:15

PloddingAlong21 · 29/09/2026 07:24

Reckon most people have your setup.

I personally would hate travelling on my own. I go away for work a fair whack. Often head out a day or two before to get used to timezones so always have that time to myself and I wish DH or friends were with me. I do get to see some cool things but personally prefer sharing it with someone.

I am with you!

Just because I can travel alone perfectly well and do when I have to, doesn't mean I enjoy it.

I find it utterly boring. Even the nicest hotel alone is just that.. lonely. I don't see the appeal. Fine with work, but as a holiday? No thanks.

That's why OP should do things that she WANTS to do, not because she thinks it gives a certain image of her.

Stephaneey · 29/09/2026 14:44

As someone who has been single more than not why would you not go away with your partner? Surely that’s one of the perks of being in a relationship that you don’t have to do things alone. I get spa days/hen parties etc with friends but I find going to Bali alone for 2 weeks without your partner is a bit strange? Why didn’t they go together?
I wouldn’t feel insecure just glad you don’t have to. I don’t think many people do even single people. I have to really push myself but just because I have no one else to go with 🤣

Timeforachange26 · 29/09/2026 14:49

Stephaneey · 29/09/2026 14:44

As someone who has been single more than not why would you not go away with your partner? Surely that’s one of the perks of being in a relationship that you don’t have to do things alone. I get spa days/hen parties etc with friends but I find going to Bali alone for 2 weeks without your partner is a bit strange? Why didn’t they go together?
I wouldn’t feel insecure just glad you don’t have to. I don’t think many people do even single people. I have to really push myself but just because I have no one else to go with 🤣

Lol I went to Thailand for a month without my partner last Xmas. He's also been to South America alone at the same time.

We went to India together and going away together this year

I'm sorry to hear so many people find their own company boring

dontforgetofeedthecat · 29/09/2026 15:01

Timeforachange26 · 29/09/2026 14:49

Lol I went to Thailand for a month without my partner last Xmas. He's also been to South America alone at the same time.

We went to India together and going away together this year

I'm sorry to hear so many people find their own company boring

love the irony from someone who has to post on an internet forum to entertain themselves 😂

Timeforachange26 · 29/09/2026 15:17

dontforgetofeedthecat · 29/09/2026 15:01

love the irony from someone who has to post on an internet forum to entertain themselves 😂

I'm not travelling at moment though. will be at work in a couple of hours

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