Love, Kids, Vacation, Awkward and Argument: Best vacation ever

Best vacation ever

By anon - 16/07/2022 18:00

Today, I've been on vacation with my friend and his family for a week. Apparently, his idea of a vacation includes constant screaming arguments with his wife, while their kids sob in the living room. I tried to take the kids out once and got a lecture on boundaries, which started another huge fight. FML

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You deserved it 113

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By overseasbummer - 14/11/2014 19:09 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, my wife and I had an argument serious enough to end our marriage, while overseas on vacation, with my whole family present. Three more days of awkward tension until we get to fly home and it all ends. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 268

You deserved it 3 918

Family day

By Anonymous - 09/06/2023 01:30 - India - Puducherry

Today, all I wanted was to take my two kids and their two favourite cousins to the beach on their last day of vacation together. My mother-in-law went into full beast mode, shouting about how I'm always roaming around and being irresponsible. The kids never meet and are from different cities. FML

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You deserved it 115

Kids…

By Satan'sChildren - 28/04/2013 02:30 - United States - Oak Creek

Today, I was coming home from a much-needed vacation. The time I spent on the plane consisted of kids screaming and throwing tantrums. One of them managed to give me a black eye with a shoe. Their mom pretended to be asleep so I'd have to deal with her kids for her. FML

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You deserved it 3 264

By toriforever - 05/07/2010 23:22 - United States

Today, I have to pack for tomorrow's family vacation. For one week I get to be stuck in a one bedroom cabin with my alcoholic father, bipolar mother, and two much younger siblings who have a passion for screaming. FML

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You deserved it 4 359

By marriedtoacunt - 19/10/2012 18:27 - United Kingdom - London

Today, our kids left for the weekend so that my wife and I could have some much-needed alone time. We've been fighting a lot recently and really need some time to have fun together. Now it turns out that she doesn't want to be around me because of the fighting. FML

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You deserved it 5 795

Man caver

By Anonymous - 04/05/2023 18:00

Today, my wife screamed, cried, called me lazy and a bad parent, and threatened to leave and take our four kids. All I did was ask for an hour to myself every day for some private time. FML

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You deserved it 1 184

Not now!

By Anonymous - 29/12/2021 02:01

Today, on my long-awaited vacation, I got a phone call from my sister. Her childhood friend died. She bawled on the phone, and my plans were ruined. My husband said it was selfish of her to do such a thing when she knew we were on vacation, so she ramped up the drama times ten. She and her friend used to bully me. FML

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You deserved it 381

Call CPS

By Mortified - 03/10/2022 23:30

Today, while on holiday in Melbourne, I begged my wife to take a day off from yelling angrily at our 4 year-old. A few hours later, she was cursing and yelling in front of gathering onlookers because he didn't want to go inside LegoLand. FML

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You deserved it 176

A quiet place, please

By Anonymous - 12/08/2024 16:00 - United States - Richmond

Today, the TV was blaring, the kids were yelling, and my wife was blabbering on in my ear. Overwhelmed, I shouted, "EVERYONE QUIET!" I got a second of blessed silence before my kids started screaming and crying, and my wife threw a tantrum, saying, "I married a psycho!" FML

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You deserved it 426

Weaponized

By Anonymous - 16/06/2023 18:02 - Canada - Kirkland

Today, in the middle of a rough separation, my soon-to-be-ex-wife, who refuses to acknowledge it's over, told the children that I'm still going with them on that long-planned family vacation. The children are ecstatic; I however might be a bit less. FML

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You deserved it 184

Jesse Duff 15

Sunday 17 July 2022 7:54

at least now you know not to go on vacation with them again.

core01 30

Monday 18 July 2022 5:01

I would ditch them. Either try to go home early, or find new lodgings. If neither of those are options then get hammered and stay that way til it's over.

Comments

Chazzster 28

Sunday 17 July 2022 3:27

Perhaps the wife of OP’s “friend” is jealous. That would make the situation still bad but easier to understand.

Jesse Duff 15

Sunday 17 July 2022 7:54

at least now you know not to go on vacation with them again.

core01 30

Monday 18 July 2022 5:01

I would ditch them. Either try to go home early, or find new lodgings. If neither of those are options then get hammered and stay that way til it's over.

Sonotsuave 35

Tuesday 19 July 2022 6:05

Damn, I’m sorry. Sometimes it seems like there’s no more civility in the world, like I get the husband and wife might’ve been having issues and going through a hard time, but for gods sake, it’s so rude and uncomfortable to unleash all that in front of a stranger and particularly the kids! I would try and make the best of it by taking the kids elsewhere in the lodging or going out on your own, and remind yourself to decline future offers to travel with them again! They say you see how people truly are when you travel with them.