Okay-is this weird, or not weird

[tannat]

We had vacation plans with friends (not close, not distant) to split rent on a home in Florida, since cancelled due to the BP oil spill.

We changed our vacation plans to do something different on our own, and in passing my wife mentioned to our friends our new plans.

Our friends copied our new plans down to the last detail, including the hotels where we'll be staying.. :eek:

I was shocked a bit, as it is a multi stop trip going first to Atlanta (6 hours away) then the east coast (another 5 hours).

Weird or not weird?

Again, they are not close friends, nor distant...

[Firstgear]

Do you (and they) have young kids? If so, maybe their kids have been talking about this trip with your kids and really looking forward to it for a long time - so the parents made it happen.

or...Maybe they think that you and they have things in common and would like to get to know you better.

or...Maybe they just don't enjoy travelling alone.

or...maybe they're freaks.


So.... 3 out of 4 says you're ok. Still a little weird that they just booked the whole thing without talking to you about it first. But just because they're in the same hotel doesn't mean you have to spend your whole vacation with them.

Also, how did your wife mention it? Did she say "We're going........and you guys should think about joining us?"

[tannat]

Do you (and they) have young kids? If so, maybe their kids have been talking about this trip with your kids and really looking forward to it for a long time - so the parents made it happen.

or...Maybe they think that you and they have things in common and would like to get to know you better.

or...Maybe they just don't enjoy travelling alone.

or...maybe they're freaks.


So.... 3 out of 4 says you're ok. Still a little weird that they just booked the whole thing without talking to you about it first. But just because they're in the same hotel doesn't mean you have to spend your whole vacation with them.

Also, how did your wife mention it? Did she say "We're going........and you guys should think about joining us?"


Kids don't talk between another unless it is during a visit-so no to that one.

Point 2-we've known them for years, just aren't really close (or distant0

Point 3 (travel alone)-this could be true

Point 4 (freaks)-this could also be true.

I was kind of looking forward to a "we, ourselves and us alone" family vacation-now we have friends stalking us.

Just a bit weird for me...

[Francis44]

Maybe they like your company.

[tannat]

Maybe they like your company.

My wife is friends with the wife of the other family-that's really the sole connection, but its not close.

I really value alone time with my kids. They are young now (4 and 8) and we have fun together.


Soon they will be grown and would probably rather do stuff with others. I don't mean to be a 'selfish' parent, I just want to enjoy my kids while they are still kids...

[Firstgear]

Kids don't talk between another unless it is during a visit-so no to that one.


Sorry, I wasn't clear with what I said earlier. What I meant was, maybe their kids had been talking to their parents about the great time they'll be having with your kids on the upcoming Florida trip.

I could very easily see myself in your situation. My kids are a bit older (8-10-12) and I put spending time with them above time with others. Also, I consider myself a bit of an introvert & my wife is an extrovert. So I could see my wife trying to set up a vacation like this as well (so she has more socialising opportunities and I wouldn't have to spend all my time with the kids) eventhough I'd prefer it to be just us and the kids.

Sounds to me like something your wife may have, kind of, set up thinking she's doing both of you a favour.

One positive for you though - your original plan had you sharing a house. Now you and they are in seperate rooms in a hotel - so you should get more family time than the original plan.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Your holiday better not disrupt your running of the Toca2 Championship, Tannat! :p

Don't blame your friends for stalking you, blame BP.

[tannat]

Your holiday better not disrupt your running of the Toca2 Championship, Tannat! :p

Don't blame your friends for stalking you, blame BP.

Too late on TOCA2-visit simulations :D

[tannat]

Sorry, I wasn't clear with what I said earlier. What I meant was, maybe their kids had been talking to their parents about the great time they'll be having with your kids on the upcoming Florida trip.

I could very easily see myself in your situation. My kids are a bit older (8-10-12) and I put spending time with them above time with others. Also, I consider myself a bit of an introvert & my wife is an extrovert. So I could see my wife trying to set up a vacation like this as well (so she has more socialising opportunities and I wouldn't have to spend all my time with the kids) eventhough I'd prefer it to be just us and the kids.

Sounds to me like something your wife may have, kind of, set up thinking she's doing both of you a favour.

One positive for you though - your original plan had you sharing a house. Now you and they are in seperate rooms in a hotel - so you should get more family time than the original plan.

I follow you now- and you may be exactly spot on with it all...

True-not in a house together definitely a plus...

Regardless, it wil be a fun vacation, just a bit weird on the itinerary duplication.

Cheers for the input, Firstgear :up: