Are all blokes like this??

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My partner knows how much me and the kids want to go on a holiday and he says he does too yet he shows no interest in the subject whatsoever. We went to the travel agents last weekend to get a quote for Tenerife and whilst we were waiting to be seen he decided to go to the shop next door to buy some computer games!! So I ended up speaking to them by myself

Anyway, got a good price, came out with the brochure and he showed no interest in that either other than to say 'yes, I can save that'. Its now two days later and he hasnt once even looked at the brochure or even spoken about this supposed holiday. The most I have got is the odd grunt 'Oh yeah, that sounds good' whilst Ive been trying to tell him about it.

My ex was exactly the same, why is it it's always me doing the chasing around, its me thats bothered, its me that has to ask them to go on holiday...please tell me not all blokes are like this because if they are, I might consider turning lesbian for some decent company.

Am I over-reacting?? (about the lack of interest in the holiday, not the sexuality bit!).

No you are not over reacting, it is bloody annoying.

Yes they are all like this. Totally apathetic towards something if you can't plug it in at the mains, drive it or kick it!

mine usualy says things like "I can't think about that at the moment" or "you sort it out"

However, I got a definite no when I suggested a late deal at Butlins

Oh Christ yes. They will never organise anything if there is the faintest hope of someone else doing it for them.

Get that too - then if anything goes wrong - i get if i had sortedit out - would never get anywhere apart from his mothers!!

no they are not all like that. My DH researched the holiday, went and picked up the brochures, looked for the flight times to suit us, and booked it all without having to even be prompted. And he's always been the one to book the holidays and we've been together for 11 years. so would just like to defend the blokes who are not like that

do u rent him out - for holiday booking only of course.

Yes, would pay money to have your dh sort my holidays, reasonable rates apply!

My dh is just the opposite - spends hours researching holidays, always has at least two booked at any given time. (Off to Norfolk at half term next week, summer hols at our caravan, tenerife in October - and that's before he squeezes in a couple of 'little breaks'.) I just wish he would devote the same energy to our own business!
He is going to bankrupt us (again!) one day but he just can't see it.

No DP plans and books, sorts out the saving up and looks after all the important documents - doesn't trust me to do anything

I sometimes think though he is more of a woman than I am!

I'm waiting for dh to 'surprise' me with a weekend to Barcelona for my 40th birthday. he knows (i.e. has been told) the date, the place and the babysitters are my parents. All he has to do is book the bloody thing. Will I ever go to Barcelona? Will I f...