Money Moral Dilemma: Should our friends pay for part of our holiday?

Red-Squirrel_2

consumers_revenge wrote: »

When she was one over double my wages at the time, yes!

There are loads of people who earn more than me, great to hear they owe me a contribution to my next holiday!

consumers_revenge

walk in my shoes
you can comment on my life


the point is numpty that the dilema is not made up.

pickledonionspaceraider

No it is not fair to ask.

If you cannot afford it, don't go - or go at a time you can afford it with your own little family unit

Speak to your friend, explain your position, that you can only afford to go at the cheaper times - it is a justified reason

crmism

Either you can afford the holiday those weeks, or you can't and, as you evidently can't, why should your friends have to bear the difference?

Some people can afford to book their holidays at peak times, others can't. That's life.

DigForVictory

MSE_Sarah wrote: »

They've asked if we'd like to go on holiday with them.

We’ve given the dates we're free but the only weeks they can travel are more expensive.

Is it OK to ask them to pay the difference, given we could've gone for a cheaper deal?

So, they asked if you'd like to join them. You offered certain dates, which they can't make.
Only in some strange universe do you consider asking them to pay for your company, (regardless of relative wealth).

This was a friendly offer, and sadly the timings just do not work, apologize sweetly & stay friends.

bertiewhite

Absolutely, it's ok to ask. In fact under the holidays act, 2001 it clearly states in Section 5, para3(f) that should someone else invite you on holiday, it must be at a price you can afford otherwise the other party must make up the difference. This only applies to holidays within the EU - para3 (g) deals with holiday outside the EU and outer space.

Red-Squirrel_2

DigForVictory wrote: »

So, they asked if you'd like to join them. You offered certain dates, which they can't make.

It sounds like it went something like this:

Friend: Shall we go on holiday together?
OP: Ok, we are free to go week B, week C, week E and week G
Friend: Well we can do weeks C and E too!
OP: Those weeks are more expensive than B and G so you'll have to pay part of our bill too to make up the difference

:eek::eek::rotfl::rotfl:

I think it is real, because you couldn't make it up!

BLLM

No! You either go on your own, on a cheaper week, suck it and pay, or just say" Sorry we cant come with you, we can't afford that week" and they might say "ok, we can go a cheaper week"

hannerrbabes

If you can't afford to go on holiday with them, then don't. Your friends have been thoughtful enough to invite you along and now you're expecting them to pay extra 100s of pounds just because you're not in the same financial position as them? :mad:

Augustus_the_Strong

No. If you can't afford it, don't go.
Your friends, if they are rich & generous, might then offer to pay for your holiday. You would then be able to go but would feel humiliated. Not worth it. But maybe you wouldn't mind.