Reasons We Hate Staying with Relatives
When it comes to holiday travel, or really anytime you’re visiting relatives, a new survey found that 65% of Americans do NOT want to have to stay with family.
However, there’s always that one relative or in-law that’s ready and waiting with a guilt trip handy in case you would even consider staying somewhere else . . .
Here are the TOP REASONS we hate staying with relatives:
- DRAMA – 45% of people said they go in expecting drama and arguments.
- SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS – Such as sleeping on a pull-out couch in the living room, even though you’re usually the last one awake . . . or being the youngest of the adults and therefor forced to share a room with all the kids (because . . . you know . . . family still thinks you’re a kid, apparently).
- CRAMPED SPACE – More often than not, there’s just not enough room for everyone and so everything, everywhere just feels cramped.
- NO BABY MAKING – If you’re trying for a baby, you may have to wait until next month’s ovulation because people will totally hear you if you try to get it on.
- NO TV – Well, not like there’s no TV, or maybe where you stay there actually isn’t, but a lot of people just don’t like the fact that they can’t watch TV on their own (cue your family member asking questions and you keep having to pause the show/movie because Aunt Carol can’t seem to shut her mouth for any length of time, and Cousin Bob wants to know what else “that actor” has been in.
- BAD FOOD – Hanger is probably the catalyst for most family drama during the holidays. Sometimes the food options are just yuck. So bring your own snacks.
- YOU HAVE TO WEAR PANTS – Sorry, no walking around in your underwear at your relatives/in-laws.
- SHARING A ROOM – See “SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS” above. Sharing a room with a relative is soooooo awkward! Especially if they’re a culprit of bodily noises while they’re unconscious.
- DRINK & BE JUDGED – Not being able to drink without judgement can be enough for some to NOT enjoy staying at relatives/in-laws.
(SleepZoo)
