Dani, interesting. I've thought about this issue before when travelling. My love and prayers to you. Although, as you acknowledge, it's a first world problem isn't it!
I often feel angry about injustice - so I feel I'm angry a lot! Thanks for the reminder to love...
As a single woman, I can relate to your article and appreciate your perspective, especially not becoming bitter. Currently, I am going on a girl's cruise and I am the only one with solo cabin. By the time I was asked to go all the other girls that I knew had paired up. The organizer said I could invite friend who knows some of us. I didn't think she would go and for reasons I'm not sure of I didn't invite her. And I was right in that she didn't want to go.
So, now we are booking hotels and we're asked if we were willing to have 4 in a room. By the time I saw it, the people I knew well had paired up with their roommate on the cruise. My best friend was asked to share a cabin by the girl orga using the cruise. They have travelled together etc.. so, I posted to the group I was willing to be in a room with four but would prefer to share a bed with someone I kinda know. The girl organising the trip texted me to ask if I wanted my own bed. But to be fair to others who are sharing, I should pay half the cost of the room with 3 people in it. I replied I didn't need my own bed and preferrednot to pay $100. Feel free to ask others if they want that option. I said I'd e willing to split a room by 3. Since we share the bathroom and shared space and they are eating 2 breakfasts.
I feel hurt and frustrated and left out. My good friend thought the room would be split in 3 but I haven't talked to her.
"After all, being married puts you at a different financial disadvantage." Thank you for that advise. I'll immediately undo investments held in my wife's name in benefit of lower tax bracket and our family self-managed super fund.
Dani, interesting. I've thought about this issue before when travelling. My love and prayers to you. Although, as you acknowledge, it's a first world problem isn't it!
I often feel angry about injustice - so I feel I'm angry a lot! Thanks for the reminder to love...
As a single woman, I can relate to your article and appreciate your perspective, especially not becoming bitter. Currently, I am going on a girl's cruise and I am the only one with solo cabin. By the time I was asked to go all the other girls that I knew had paired up. The organizer said I could invite friend who knows some of us. I didn't think she would go and for reasons I'm not sure of I didn't invite her. And I was right in that she didn't want to go.
So, now we are booking hotels and we're asked if we were willing to have 4 in a room. By the time I saw it, the people I knew well had paired up with their roommate on the cruise. My best friend was asked to share a cabin by the girl orga using the cruise. They have travelled together etc.. so, I posted to the group I was willing to be in a room with four but would prefer to share a bed with someone I kinda know. The girl organising the trip texted me to ask if I wanted my own bed. But to be fair to others who are sharing, I should pay half the cost of the room with 3 people in it. I replied I didn't need my own bed and preferrednot to pay $100. Feel free to ask others if they want that option. I said I'd e willing to split a room by 3. Since we share the bathroom and shared space and they are eating 2 breakfasts.
I feel hurt and frustrated and left out. My good friend thought the room would be split in 3 but I haven't talked to her.
Would love some advice. Thanks
"After all, being married puts you at a different financial disadvantage." Thank you for that advise. I'll immediately undo investments held in my wife's name in benefit of lower tax bracket and our family self-managed super fund.