Another no holiday year

Pollycat

Given the responses the OP had on the other 2 threads, I'm really surprised that he's posted pretty much the same thing again.

Unless things are really bad at home and this is a way of letting off steam to relieve his feelings.

Or maybe it's all just a wind-up.

maisie_cat

We haven't had a holiday longer than a couple of days camping since 2008 when we got married.
My husband sometimes moans that we are poor because we don't have expensive exotic holidays, we used to, before I gave up corporate work due to illness. I personally think that our lifestyle is much simpler and better now, the small things make a difference.
Camping is still a cheap holiday, it's as expensive to put the cats into a cattery and many people buy the kit, and then sell on ebay cheaply because it's not for them. My sister is one of those people who had to have a holiday every year, and put it on a credit card. When the bailiffs were coming round because she couldn't pay it another sister had to bail her out. I don't get the rationale in borrowing money for a holiday unless somebody is dying.

FBaby

You really are traumatised by this aren't you? Do you feel so disheartened that you have to start a thread each time yet another friend mentions yet another holiday?

You've made your choices, so are they. OH and I get to go on nice holidays, but we had to give up on our strong desire to have another child. At some stage, I would have given any holiday away for the rest of my life to be pregnant again. It didn't happen and we've moved on. It now means we have more disposable income than we would have otherwise that means we can afford our holidays.

Brewing bitterness is not good for anyone's health. Stop being jealous and focus on what you have, ie. healthy children. Many infertile couples would give you their holidays for the chance to become parents.

nimbo

For the last four years me and My partner have scrimped to have weekends away at his mothers caravan. Two years ago we went camping. On the tops of Filey brig in October - as a treat. The tent blew down. While I was on my hands and knees picking up our wet pants he suggested getting a smaller tent from home and coming back. NOT happy!!!!! But can now look at it fondly. We ended up in a scabby b&b and went whale �� watching in Whitby I was really ill to the amusement of my partner. It meant we ate baked beans for the next month but if saved the experience.

Since then we've saved our bottoms off. And we're going to Mexico. In seven weeks. To go we've cut back on basically all going out all treats and wine etc. i do sometimes hear others talk of their holidays. And get a bit whistful. But I've also stolen ideas off them too. Haha.

You may be broke - many of the people on here are or were - BUT look on groupon / wowcher find a few great day Experiences. Being bitter wont get you a holiday or make you feel any better about it. Find a way to save or come to terms with the situation.

karcher

Person_one wrote: »

Go on your own! Lots of people do it these days, I'm thinking about it myself for this year as I suspect my usual travel buddies might not be in a position to go away at the times I can.

Agreed. I've holidayed alone many, many times.

So much easier when you aren't constantly having to discuss and agree with A.Another as to where to go, where/what to eat, what to see/do etc...:D

Person_one

karcher wrote: »

Agreed. I've holidayed alone many, many times.

So much easier when you aren't constantly having to discuss and agree with A.Another as to where to go, where/what to eat, what to see/do etc...:D

I went off on my own to study abroad, so I'm sure I can manage a holiday! A few acquaintances have gone off alone on Contiki holidays recently, but I feel a bit old for those even though I'm technically still in the age range. I've known of older people go off on Saga group trips solo too but obviously I'm too young for those.

Could do with a similar sort of setup but for the inbetweeny 30-50 year olds, we aren't all coupled up and going on all inclusives with the kids!

Gloomendoom

karcher wrote: »

Agreed. I've holidayed alone many, many times.

So much easier when you aren't constantly having to discuss and agree with A.Another as to where to go, where/what to eat, what to see/do etc...:D

I would say that being able to discuss where to go, where/what to eat, what to see/do etc. is one of the plus points of holidaying with somebody else.

I've holidayed alone and not. I much prefer the not.

suki1964

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've not had one for over 20 years, then it was only a cheap 1-bed flat rental in the UK (and I got the lounge sofa bed, didn't even get the bedroom).

Nobody to go with either.

Can't feel much sympathy, to be honest.

Jump on a plane, I'll make pies

karcher

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I would say that being able to discuss where to go, where/what to eat, what to see/do etc. is one of the plus points of holidaying with somebody else.

I've holidayed alone and not. I much prefer the not.

Unfortunately we don't all have that choice.

karcher

Person_one wrote: »

I went off on my own to study abroad, so I'm sure I can manage a holiday! A few acquaintances have gone off alone on Contiki holidays recently, but I feel a bit old for those even though I'm technically still in the age range. I've known of older people go off on Saga group trips solo too but obviously I'm too young for those.

Could do with a similar sort of setup but for the inbetweeny 30-50 year olds, we aren't all coupled up and going on all inclusives with the kids!

No we aren't.

Really do try it Person_One, you'll never know if you enjoy it till you try.

In my experience it has been an adventure, education and confidence booster . Depending on the sort of destination/holiday you choose it is possible to meet up with others travelling alone for company as and when it suits you.