Holidays are the things we go to work for, the event on the calendar that we look forward to and a time when we get to spend every waking hour with our partners. This may sound ideal but in ordinary life, we have breaks from one another at work, at the gym or when we are out with our mates. For 75% of us, when we are thrust together for 'quality time' on holiday, it can cause our loved ones to grate on us.
Don't get me started!
We take a look at what really grinds our gears about our partners when abroad with www.sunshine.co.uk.
Showing too much flesh- We may be somewhere where nobody knows our name but do you really need to wear the budgie smugglers?
Being overly frugal/too strict with spending money budget - We are on holiday- we can worry about debt when we are back at home! Now let's spend and exuberant amount on cocktails that will be too strong and food that will render us bathroom bound for the next day!
Taking too long to get ready - No amount of hair gel, newly bought holiday clothes or fancy aftershave will detract from your eye mask sunburn after falling asleep in your sunglasses. May I introduce my sidekick- goggle guy.
Spending too much time sunbathing - If you wanted to lie in the heat for two weeks I could have just put the fire on at home and let you veg out on the couch for a fortnight on a towel. Let's get up and do something!
Being an embarrassing drunk - We may never see these people again but they can never unsee you pulling a moonie or trying to dry hump me in at the bar…
Attempting native language (badly/over the top) - Putting an 'o' at the end of every word does not make you fluent!
Ogling other women - You may be wearing sunglasses but when your head moves in unison with the hot lady walking across the pool area- we know you are cheating on us with your mind.
Being too messy in hotel room/accommodation - There may be some kind lady who cleans our room every day, but what will she think about the used underwear and lube that litters our bedroom floor?!
Excessive sweating - The natives may not know exactly what you are saying but the majority of the other British holiday makers will. The word f**k should not be a conversation filler!
46% tell their partner what they really think of them- probably after one too many fishbowls of sex on the beach and this inevitably leads to 77% having a holiday bust up.
Many couples believe that they have a happier relationship when on holiday- however you could argue that they have no choice but to make nice as there is no escape like at home.
Chris Clarkson, Managing Director of sunshine.co.uk, said the following:
"I suppose for some people it can be a bit of a shock going from only spending evenings and weekends with your partner, due to busy work schedules, to spending 24/7 with them on holiday. This extra time together and the relaxed holiday environment often bring things to the fore which you hadn't noticed about your partner previously, or which seem to irritate you.
"Our advice would be to just kick back and enjoy your holiday and the time you have to spend together. So what if your other half is having a go at speaking the language? Good on them! If there are certain behaviours that start to bug you, like them checking out other people, just let them know how you feel to try and nip it in the bud."
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