"OKP makes the call: couples trip w/the immediate family."
the immediate fam is planning a vacay this summer. everybody who's going is coupled and bringing their significant other. i'm the only single person invited. the trip is kinda expensive - a Caribbean cruise. deposit(s) need(s) to be paid by like February 2015.
oh...on the sig other tip - no boyfriend currently and none on the horizon w/whom i'd get serious enough to take on this kind of trip.
2. "That sounds like the opposite of fun." In response to Reply # 0
In multiple combinations you'd be the third wheel. Unless the spouses aren't attached at the hip and you could go explore some islands with a family member one on one. Still...I'd bail.
I was in the same boat (pun intended) a couple of months ago. I hung out with the couples when I wanted and made myself scarce when I didn't want to be bothered. I had a grand ole time.
sixteenstone Member since Sep 22nd 2002 27996 posts
Mon Dec-22-14 11:31 PM
11. "Going on a cruise alone might be whack" In response to Reply # 0
Hell I just went on one with my husband and his parents and was bored out of my mind. If it's just a regular cruise, depending on the cruise line it will be mostly older people or couples with children. It's just not a good way of traveling overall. Depends on what your goal is. If it's just spending time with family, then go. Not to mention the first time I went on one my airline made me miss the boat, but the actual cruise was fun cause there were no days at sea. The one I went on a month ago was severely delayed by fog so one of the 2 destinations were canceled. Excursions were canceled for the destination we did go to.
12. "you say immediate family so I assume that means brothers and sisters..." In response to Reply # 0
and their spouses or significant others? I'd think as long as you get along with your family it shouldn't be a big deal.
Most family trips are like that for me because my sisters have been married forever and I'm single and rarely bring anybody I'm dating around my family, lol