@CaffeinatedSeagull
Well, we’ve booked to go to a different one in November 😉
Unfortunately, a couple of child-care issues meant we got there a bit later than planned and really didn’t help get us in the mood! We missed pre-drinks and felt a bit thrown in the deep end to begin with but got comfortable quite quickly. I feel like my brain didn’t really have time to check in so it’s still a bit dream like but has been a nonstop topic of conversation since.
We had discussed boundaries at length before we went. We had things we weren’t comfortable with the other one doing and things we were definitely not happy to do.
It was nuts - all sorts going on everywhere! Everyone was lovely and respectful. The staff were friendly and discreet (except when they kept walking into the rooms to empty the bins at the worst possible moment with their head torches on 🤣)
Advice wise, from a complete newbie -
Try to keep the day before as clear as possible so that you can indulge your mind and get into the mood.
Get to the pre-drinks on time!
Talk to people. Say yes to things even if you’re nervous.
Don’t be surprised if you end up doing things you’d never thought you’d do (I hadn’t had any interest in kissing another woman but the effect on the others there when they watched us made it something different to how I’d imagined it)
I went with my boyfriend so I’d say the most important thing if you’re there with someone, particularly because of the last point, is to constantly check in - whether that’s words, a time out, a touch, a look and smile. It meant we pushed a few boundaries and we have no regrets. No one did anything that caused upset and we were definitely each others priority, which is exactly what we hoped for.
It was SO hot - enjoy! I’d say go, we went thinking at the very least, we’d have a bite to eat, a few drinks and a look around, followed by an amazing time back at the hotel. And it ended up being more than that!!