Are you planning on going on a holiday with a male friend? Well, did you know that you can simply enjoy the holiday without falling in love? Well, here are some tips to help you avoid a holiday romance when you travel with a platonic male partner.
- Don’t Accept The Honeymoon Upgrade
Certainly, if you are traveling with a platonic male partner, the hotel will assume you are together. They are likely going to offer the honeymoon upgrade. Don’t accept it. Yes, the room might be too beautiful and enticing with the heart-shaped chocolates but don’t fall into that trap. You should stick to your regular room and visit the nearest shop to get a chocolate bar.
- Don’t Share A Bed
If you fell for the honeymoon upgrade without heeding the warning above, you need to take other measures to protect yourself from a holiday romance. First, don’t share a bed. If there is a sofa in the room, one person must sleep on it. The housekeeping might give you weird looks if they notice a duvet on the sofa but it’s the best way to avoid a holiday romance. I the temptation is there try phone sex lines to ease frustration and avoid ruining the friendship.
- Apply Your Own Sun Cream
Yes, you might have some places that are hard to reach when applying sun cream but don’t let the platonic male partner do it for you. Use a loofah if you have to and make sure you have applied correctly to avoid sunburns.
- Don’t Watch Sunsets Together
As romantic as this would be, you should actually be doing the opposite. There are sunsets where you come from so the abroad sun makes no difference.
- Stick To The Unromantic Things
Rather than going for the romantic strolls or intimate wine tasting adventures, choose boring and unromantic activities to remove the pressure.
- Think Of The Real Life
When the holiday is over, you will both go back to your boring lives. Well, it’s time to get started even when on holiday. You can always file your tax returns, respond to those work emails and much more.
- Don’t Pretend To Be Married
If you have been offered the honeymoon upgrade and other perks, it might be tough to turn them down. However, don’t pretend to be married just to accept them. That’s where the lie starts and spreads.
- Don’t Use The Jacuzzi Together
Jacuzzis are very sexy so you need to avoid them. You can always use it alone but if someone else decides to join, it’s time to get out and dry yourself up.
- Don’t Open Up
Now that you are away from home, you might want to open up and talk about your life. This is not the time to do it. You can start a diary or write to a friend back home.
- Avoid Couple’s Massage
Yes, it’s definitely cheaper to get a couple’s massage than individual ones. You should go alone. Being half-naked with your travel companion and slathered in massage oil is the ticket to a holiday romance so you need to avoid it.
With these tips on how to avoid a holiday romance, you should be able to go back home in one piece!