Anonymous
12/01/2025 05:28
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
My vacation time and money is so precious, I don't let anyone dictate it ever. Not destination weddings, not birthday trips.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 22:35
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
I wouldn’t be upset if I invited friends and one of them couldn’t go, for whatever reason.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 22:31
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
Really depends on what country it is OP. If you don't want to go I would not go.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 22:01
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
It sounds like you just don’t want to go and are looking for a viable excuse. Just blame it on budget. Would not bring politics into it — she will feel you are judging her, be embarrassed, etc.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 21:01
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
Unless I felt my own personal safety was in danger I would go if I otherwise wanted to.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 21:00
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
Anonymous wrote:My best friend is going on an international trip with friends to celebrate turning 30. The country she chose to go to is one that has been treating women horribly lately. I don’t want to spend money on a country like that. I’ve been particular sensitive to poor treatment of women lately.
Is this a good enough reason to not go on the trip? I don’t want to upset my friend.
Just decline. It’s simple.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 20:58
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
I wouldn't stay away because of politics, but I also wouldn't travel internationally for a friend's birthday. It sounds exhausting.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 20:56
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it's totally ridiculous and indulgent to expect friends to go on an international birthday trip. You can decline for any reason whatsoever. I would not tell her politics is the reason, though.
+1 I'm so glad I'm not 30 anymore.
This was not a thing when I was 30. Thank goodness. It's like the 3 day destination bachelorette parties.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:47
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
The country won't miss your money. But your friend might miss you.
Donate to a targeted charity if you feel guilty but want to go.
Donate to a targeted charity if you feel guilty but want to go.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:47
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it's totally ridiculous and indulgent to expect friends to go on an international birthday trip. You can decline for any reason whatsoever. I would not tell her politics is the reason, though.
+1 I'm so glad I'm not 30 anymore.
+2. Also curious about which country this is.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:45
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
Anonymous wrote:I think it's totally ridiculous and indulgent to expect friends to go on an international birthday trip. You can decline for any reason whatsoever. I would not tell her politics is the reason, though.
+1 I'm so glad I'm not 30 anymore.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:44
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
I don't even travel to Florida anymore. So no, I probably wouldn't go.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:44
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
I think it's totally ridiculous and indulgent to expect friends to go on an international birthday trip. You can decline for any reason whatsoever. I would not tell her politics is the reason, though.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:42
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
What country?
Anonymous
11/30/2025 19:40
Subject: Would you go on the trip?
My best friend is going on an international trip with friends to celebrate turning 30. The country she chose to go to is one that has been treating women horribly lately. I don’t want to spend money on a country like that. I’ve been particular sensitive to poor treatment of women lately.
Is this a good enough reason to not go on the trip? I don’t want to upset my friend.
Is this a good enough reason to not go on the trip? I don’t want to upset my friend.