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Andrea
Master January 2021

What to do?

Andrea, on September 1, 2019 at 8:06 AM

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Hi everyone, My FH's aunt is offering to pay for our honeymoon next April. However, she's not giving us the option of choosing where we want to go. For instance, she says she'll pay for the plane ride and the vacation itself but we HAVE to go to a certain resort in Cayo Coco. Well, we don't want to...

Hi everyone,

My FH's aunt is offering to pay for our honeymoon next April. However, she's not giving us the option of choosing where we want to go. For instance, she says she'll pay for the plane ride and the vacation itself but we HAVE to go to a certain resort in Cayo Coco. Well, we don't want to go to Cuba. We've asked her if she was willing to change the destination to another Caribbean Island and she said it's all or nothing. Fiance and I aren't liking the idea of it. Initially (She suggested she'd come on the honeymoon with us, and act as a babysitter for our kids.) I mean are you kidding me right now? How strange!!! We told her in that situation that we wouldn't have our kids with us on our honeymoon, and in the event that we were going to go honeymooning, that my MOH would be taking off a week to watch our kids during that time. His aunt seemed disappointed. I mean did we really have to explain we didn't want a third party with us on our special vacation? Sigh....


Anyway, his aunt is ringing down both of our phones, demanding to know if we're going to take her offer and go to the resort of her choice. We really don't want to take it, as it seems like too many strings attached. What do you think, friends? Odd situation? Or not so odd?

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Hey!

    Thank you so much for your feedback and adviceSmiley smile

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Hey Kristen,

    I agree, it's very possible she has a timeshare!! Thank you so much for your inputSmiley smile

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Hey Meredith,

    Very interesting perspective and insight, I really appreciate it. And you really did help, thank youSmiley smile

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Hi Alejandra,

    Thank you so much for your insight!! It is really a nice gesture. We were initially looking forward to it until she said it had to be at this one resort. The least she could have done was give 2 or 3 other choices that we could choose from. But nope, not a chance. She was really insistent that we go to this specific place. And I know she's going to feel somewhat slighted when we decline. The only way we'd go is if she'd be able to change her mind on the destination. And besides the place she's suggesting isn't even rated good! LMAO! Like seriously? I appreciate you inputSmiley laugh

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  • Kiley
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    Definitely seems odd and WAY too many strings attached. I would respectfully decline and plan your own trip!

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  • Andrea
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    Hey Kiley,

    Tell me about it!! Thank youSmiley laugh

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    I hope it all works out & your day is exactly what you want!

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  • Kristal
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    Your honeymoon is about the two of you. If the two of you don't like it, tell her thanks but decline the offer.

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