I travel solo by choice ever since I had a disaster of a trip to the DR with a friend who made scenes and ditched the room we were supposed to be sharing so I had to foot the bill myself when I wasn't planning on it. The whole disaster took me by surprise as she was someone who I go out with a lot here at home. travel can tax the best of relationships. I would make an exception to the travel solo rule for a boyfriend or my family, but that is it.
I travel with "Me, Myself,and I"....They have been around the block a time or two...Airfare is cheap, they don't eat alot. They buy the drinks so that keeps all happy...!!
Sounds like you have your answer....book, pack and go...and if someone wants to join you let them do the same!
On one trip, I wish the couple would have backed out....stinks when you have to wait for them to go to bed, just so you can go out & have some FUN....without them pissing & moaning about anything & everything!
Well, this must happen more often than expected. Looks like I'll also be traveling solo to Negril. Had the trip all planned with a partner, but after the last trip with him, he wigged out on a drive between Memphis and Michigan, and having to listen to him scream and rant and make violent threats for 11 hours strait ...... It was pure hell! Wouldn't want to risk an irie time being spoiled by a piss-poor traveler. What sucks is that I made all the J'ca hotel reservations/deposits with my credit card.....looks like I'll be spending twice the cost for lodging than I had planned. Live and learn, I guess.. Arghh!
If you didn't do them as a package (Travelocity etc) ... CALL the resorts. Don't go too low, but they will almost always make a deal rather than lose a reservation, in my experience. Try 70% of your initial price.Originally Posted by Kritter
kinda sounds like me.a close friend of mine kept asking me to go.i always said ,this year for sure,and then i went somewhere in the states,and had a boring time.finally one year,i had nowhere in the states i wanted to go,so i said yes.so the wife me,and our friend went.we got to the place we were going to go,and of coarse ,being a newbe,we got the worst cabin of the bunch.the wife was fit to be tied.she *****ed him out for talking me into going for a good hour.i told her to get onto her swimming suit and .lets go to the beach.and down we went.spent the next coule of hours in the water swimming and laughing and gaving a great time.when sunset was upon us,we decide to change into our cloths,so we walked up to where our cabin was.you know,the one way in the back that she hated.i turned to go to it,and she kept on walking.i asked her where she was going.she said. to book for next year.i smiled and knew she was hooked.that was 30 years ago.weve been going down every year since.all the other cabins have been update except that one,and thats the one we stay to this day.if someone is in it when we get there.they get the boot and we move in.so,once your friends do get there,they will be hooked,im sure
I am going through the same thing right now. I found a Villa (Tropical Breeze) and got 10 people to say yes. All booked airfare (seat sale) now two of them are fighting. Wont travel together. I sat them down the other night and simply said you two have to suck it up... there are 8 others depnding on you paying your share...and once you get there - you will have a great time, I guarantee that! They agreed they could get along so full speed ahead! And no this isnt a couple!
Catty girls.
You know what's funny. I booked even though my "friend" backed out, and I was Ok with it. Another friend of mine is now asking about going and checking airfare etc. and...I'm actually kind of bummed because I was in the solo state of mind! lol. But I doubt she will go through with it, the airfare is ridiculous over New Years!
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold" R.N.M
oh Rastagal... you are going to have a blast whether you are solo or with someone.. can't wait to meet you.. are you staying at fun holiday? whats your travel dates?
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