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Gen
Champion June 2019

Really don’t want to share a hotel room with a friend...

Gen, on September 29, 2018 at 10:52 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 34
So FH and I are attending a wedding in about a month, about 3-4 hours from where we live. The wedding is a Saturday at noon, so we were going to drive down Friday after work, stay over in a hotel, and then go to the wedding the next day.

I have this other friend who lives across the country and is flying in for the wedding, and she will NOT stop asking me if the 3 of us (me, her, and FH) can split a hotel room. It’s REALLY starting to get on my nerves... we’re going to be getting in late at night after a full day of work, am I unreasonable for just wanting to relax and spend time with my FH and not share a hotel room with someone else? I’m a really light sleeper too, and sharing a room with FH is difficult enough for me, not to mention just being super introverted and wanting some quiet time before spending all day socializing at the wedding.

Ugh, am I being unreasonable for not wanting to do this? How do I tell her no?? She doesn’t seem to get it.

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Latest activity by Badrul, on April 5, 2020 at 9:17 PM
  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    You’re not unreasonable. You just tell her no. How have you told her no so far. I would simply say “we’re not interested in splitting a hotel with anyone”
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  • Vanessasaurus
    VIP June 2019
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    I can definitely see why you wouldn’t want to do this. Have you considered getting a suite with two rooms as a compromise maybe? I do this with my sister and her family sometimes!
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    So far I’ve just told her that we weren’t sure if we were staying overnight or if we’d just be driving down in the morning. But obviously that won’t work as a long-term response lol
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    That may end up being more expensive than just getting 2 rooms lol. Also FH and I have a ton of hotel points saved up so in terms of “splitting” the cost, that wouldn’t really work because we don’t want to pay for the room at all, we’d rather just use our points. If we were to split the cost using money it’d cost us more than if we just paid in points on our own 🙄

    The main reason being though, it’s just weird, we’re not college roommates, I don’t want to share a room with someone else and force FH to sleep in a room with someone else and have to change in the bathroom....... it’s just so weird I don’t even get why she would want to share a hotel room with a couple...
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
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    You need to stop dodging the question and tell her "no, you're not interested in sharing a room with anyone." I attended a family member's destination wedding alone last year and one of the MOB's single friends kept asking if I wanted to share a room.... Um, no. I got it, the rooms were really expensive, but I wasn't willing to share a room (and likely a King-sized bed...) with anyone, but especially not a long-time acquaintance. This issue here is that you need to be assertive and tell her no.

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  • karen
    Master October 2017
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    UGGH, just say no.. What if FH likes to walk around in underwear (or less!). She is nuts.

    Of course she keeps asking you, because you seem to not be giving a clear answer.

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  • Gabby
    Devoted April 2019
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    Exactly even if family it is straight NO ! Im a very light sleeper and FH moves im awake. I dont even share a suite w my married kids who have kids. Tell her your not interested. Sooner the better before she books flight etc
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  • Maggie
    Super February 2019
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    I agree, just flat out tell her no. You can also tell her why, all of your reasons are completely valid and there's no reason she shouldn't understand. I'd avoid telling her you think it's weird and just explain that you want some alone time with your fiance and will be tired and want to rest up for the wedding the next day. She probably hasn't gotten the hint that you dont want to share so I'm sure that's why she keeps asking. Just be honest Smiley smile
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  • Mrs.D
    Devoted August 2018
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    I’d just tell her the truth. You and you FH are looking forward to a mini get away and you FH wants to have spend time with you, so you don’t think sharing is a good idea. Say it’s much needed time together
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  • Kat
    Expert May 2019
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    I don’t blame you at all, I wouldn’t wanna do this. And if I were her I wouldn’t want to either! (although if the rooms are expensive I guess I get it) Anyway I’d just say “we want our own room” and leave it at that. She doesn’t need an explanation as to why a couple don’t want a third person in their hotel room!
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    Don't give excuses, people always try to trouble shoot them. Just say that you've decided not to share a room with anyone.
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  • karen
    Master October 2017
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    I agree with Mim, don't EVER give excuses, people will try to "solve." Like let's get a suite and share that. Just say no, as quickly as possible

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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
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    I do not think she is nuts. While I would not want to do it I have heard of people doing things like this. But I do agree I would not want to.
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  • futuremrsS
    Devoted December 2018
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    What an odd request on her part. I wouldn't ever want to share a room with someone much less as a solo party to a couple. How awkward. Agree with PP, just a flat "no." or a "no we don't feel comfortable sharing a room."
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    Thanks everyone! I mostly just wanted to see if I was the only person who found this odd and if it was wrong of me to say no. Clearly I’m not the only one who finds this uncomfortable so thanks for the reassurance!
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  • Kayla
    September 2020
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    No that’s weird. I wouldnt Do it. I agree With someone who said just say you and FH want to make it a little getaway and call it a day. That’s so awkward. If it were just you that’s one thing but it’s not.
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    Judith ·
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    Simply tell her, we will be staying by ourselves, and will not be sharing a hotel room. What feel any need to tell her multiple reasons. You have your reasons, that is good enough, take no argument.
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  • latasha
    VIP September 2019
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    Why in the world would someone want to stay in the room with you and FH? Lol...like I’m legit confused hahaha. Please tell her NO! Hahaha
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  • Halie
    Beginner October 2018
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    I don’t think you’re being unreasonable at all. I think you not wanting to share a room is completely understandable. If she isn’t wanting to be alone maybe y’all could stay in the same hotel just in separate rooms. I would just express how you feel to her. If she is your friend she should understand. Your concerns are normal
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    I've had 8 weddings this summer and we split hotels with other couples on 3 of them because it was cheaper to split a hotel suite then to get our own rooms. And with plane tickets and wedding gifts and the fact we are planning our own weddings, we appreciated saving the $500 over the three weddings. Your response of 'We aren't in college why would I want to do this?' is super condescending and frankly quite insulting to me. I'm in my 30s and FH his late 20s and us splitting hotels isn't us thinking we are still in college, but purely a money scenario. It isn't at all weird that your friend is asking and there is nothing wrong with wanting or not wanting to split the room. If you are being wishy-washy about it, I understand why your friend is still asking. If you don't want to do it - say no. If you haven't actually said 'no' then you can't be annoyed at another person for not understanding that your vague responses means no.

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