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AIBU - Friends have booked same holiday

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LizzyG Mon 11-Apr-22 13:36:59

A few weeks ago we booked a cruise for this September. We've been on quite a lot previously but this one is on a brand new Virgin ship with what we imagine to be a lot of quirky differences than we've experienced in the past and we are really looking forward to it.
Our friends wanted to know all about it as they are keen cruisers too and they really loved the sound of the ship and the itinerary. I think they were maybe even angling for us to say "come with us" but we didn't as we prefer to holiday just as a couple.
Last night they rang to let us know that they've booked the same ship, the same itinerary and even used our booking as a means of getting a discount to match what we got it for but they're going a month before us.
My husband is really floored by this as he says that he wanted to experience everything for ourselves, good and bad but now they will be keen to tell us all the pros and cons and nothing will be fresh and exciting for us. He feels like they're stealing our thunder.
I'm not as upset as he is as I will say to the friends that we don't want to know all the details so as not to spoil things but he is quite upset by it and it's really taken the shine off the whole booking for him.
He is a bit down with other things at the moment and this seems to have really knocked him for six.
AIBU to think that these friends shouldn't have done what they did?

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Missiseff Wed 13-Apr-22 22:12:38

There's a war on. People are starving. Homeless. Can't afford a weekend away let alone many cruises. And you're upset about what exactly?? Perspective. ?

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Lucca Wed 13-Apr-22 22:45:31

Treetops05

I'd be angry too, and using your booking to get a discount without your knowledge? I'd avoid on a permanent basis.

Why why why would you be angry ??? (Not the discount thing)

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Esspee Wed 13-Apr-22 23:11:40

Callistemon21

^Of course! Cruising is such a status thing. All the way up to luxury yachts. And they have gone oneup by booking earlier^.

Well, I never knew

Absolutely with you there Callistemon21.

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Esspee Wed 13-Apr-22 23:13:56

Lucca

Treetops05

I'd be angry too, and using your booking to get a discount without your knowledge? I'd avoid on a permanent basis.

Why why why would you be angry ??? (Not the discount thing)

and with you too Lucca.

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Callistemon21 Wed 13-Apr-22 23:20:07

Esspee

Callistemon21

Of course! Cruising is such a status thing. All the way up to luxury yachts. And they have gone oneup by booking earlier.

Well, I never knew

Absolutely with you there Callistemon21.

Just to clarify, Esspee - I was responding to loopyloo who posted that gem - I can't take the credit!
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Calendargirl Thu 14-Apr-22 06:48:37

Reading through these comments, I feel sorry for LizzyG, the OP.

She says it was her first time opening up on here about a ‘problem’, and judging by the replies, I should think it will be her last!

Some of them sound rather harsh.

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Lucca Thu 14-Apr-22 07:23:39

She asked AIBU!

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Iam64 Thu 14-Apr-22 08:02:36

Lucca

She asked AIBU!

And some of conclude she is

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Vintagejazz Thu 14-Apr-22 09:35:57

Missiseff

There's a war on. People are starving. Homeless. Can't afford a weekend away let alone many cruises. And you're upset about what exactly?? Perspective. ?

We're still allowed get a nnoyed about other things.

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Eloethan Sun 17-Apr-22 13:20:22

I can't understand why your husband is so upset. You are going on a holiday that you are looking forward to. Many people won't be able to afford any sort of holiday at the present time so he needs to get things in perspective.

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Calendargirl Sun 17-Apr-22 13:25:40

Lucca

She asked AIBU!

And most replied ‘yes’, so I’m sure she gets the drift,

But some of the comments are so scathing and condescending.

I’m not surprised some new posters never post again, that’s all.

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