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this can either be great or a nightmare. most people are easy to get on with people for a couple of hours at a time but what about a week when you are totally stranded with them somewhere?

mmokane24
over a year ago
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sunny101

This topic made me chuckle. I've heard so many horror stories over the years that I really wouldn't be keen to risk a good friendship. As you grow up it can be hard enough to cope with families and burgeoning personalities let alone friends that you thought you knew AKA 'he didn't wash his hands' - 'she's just eaten my baby's rusk' 'never knew they had short arms and long pockets'. I would love to tell you some crackers but I could get banned. A few years ago, a good friend and her husband went on holiday with their best friends.........yachting in Oban - can't get more stranded than that. She told me that the friendship couldn't survive all they unknown things they'd learned about the other couple.🙈 🙉 🙊 😂

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ACR

It depends on the friend, where you are going and what you are planning to do. They need to have a compatible temperament and similar interests to you. It's also an idea to split up for a few hours to do your own thing.

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G0501

I've done it a couple times successfully, however my brother and his girlfriend had a horror week with another couple in Spain and said never again!

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Lynibis

I have no choice in the matter being a singleton. I have been on holiday with both sons and their families at various times and it has been lovely. I also have had breaks and holidays with my sister and my best friend and they have been great as well. They and I are very easy going people and are happy to go along with anything the other would like to do and it is always a case of 'your turn to choose today'.

In April I am travelling to meet up with my son and his family who will be taking their caravan and I will stay in a hotel/bnb nearby. We will meet up for the evening meal or a day trip if both parties are interested. I am very luckly in that my daughters in law are both more like daughters and we all get along famously.

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mmokane24

well a mixed bag of experiences. the message being make sure you know the person well before you go.

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Pjran

Yes I went on holiday with a friend and she totally blew my spending budget, she was so extravagent and of course always split the bill 50 50 whether I had no cocktails, no starter or pudding. Do a cruise or all inclusive to make sure you don’t get treated like me.

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nipperjwb

I’m going away for a weekend with my very dear friend in the autumn.... I think we will be ok 😬😬

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mmokane24

good stories everyone

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AgnesFaludi

It is ok if u want to be with your friend, friends. The problem starts when u need to go with them to certain places, you do not want to, but u feel u have too. So it is depends on the friend or friends really.

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Carolinelaybp

yes.But if you stay with a close friend for a week, it is acceptable.

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MrsCraig

I went on holiday with my mate when we were young. We had spent a lot of time sleeping over at each others house so we knew what to expect. We had a brilliant time.

My mum regularly goes on holiday with her friends. She always insists on having separate rooms though!

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