He Doesn’t Want To Go On Another Trip With His Wife’s Parents This Year Because Their Family Vacations Are Always More Stressful Than Relaxing
If you’ve ever been in a long-term relationship, then you’ve probably gone away on a trip with your partner’s family at least once. When you reminisce about that getaway, was it truly relaxing?
Some people have a tough time chilling out while traveling with their in-laws and don’t even really view it as a “vacation” at all.
This 40-year-old man is in the same boat, which is why he doesn’t want to go on yet another trip with his wife’s parents this year.
He and his wife Sarah, who is 38, have been married for eight years, and throughout their relationship, her parents have been a huge part of their lives.
“They’re nice people,” he said, “But spending time with them in large doses can be exhausting for me.”
It doesn’t help that every single year, his in-laws decide to plan a week-long vacation. And his wife expects him to join them again on the latest getaway they’re planning.
However, he was genuinely not interested in going, which is why he tried to be honest with Sarah.
“I told her I’m refusing to go because I need a break from these family trips,” he recalled.
Well, his wife didn’t get that and just became upset. It’s very important to her that they all travel as one family unit and spend some quality time together.
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He understands where she’s coming from, too, yet the fact of the matter is that he never actually enjoys their family vacations.
“I’ve been on several of these trips, and they always end up being stressful for me,” he admitted.
“I just want to have a vacation where I can relax, not feel like I’m walking on eggshells around her parents.”
Unfortunately, Sarah believes that’s selfish of him. She even accused him of not making an effort with her parents.
He clarified that he never intended to hurt his wife’s feelings or spark any drama.
“But I also don’t want to spend another week in a situation that makes me miserable,” he vented.
Now that this has caused a lot of tension in his relationship, though, he’s unsure if not joining his wife on the family trip really does make him a jerk.
Do you like going away with your partner’s family, or do you agree that it’s tiresome? Should he feel bad for wanting time to unwind without his in-laws?
You can read the original post on Reddit here.
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