I'm having 2nd thoughts!

[dohgusgus]

Originally I planned a trip for January 2008 for me and my good friend. I'm having 2nd thoughts now as to if that's such a good idea. Not that I don't like my friend it's just that I've never done anything with her outside of school. It's my first trip far from home without my family (I'm 18) and I'm just worried that I'll get on her nerves and it will all go disastrously.

I'm wondering if I should just forget the trip and wait for a family member to be able to go. I already have a 2nd trip planned for 2009 where I plan on surprising my grandparents by taking them with me. I don't worry about that because well, they are my grandparents.

Please give me your thoughts.


thank you.

 

[Cee]

I've had similar experiences. Where friends are great in small doses and then
irritating when the dose is larger. I suggest keeping it to a shorter trip at
first and see how it goes. Maybe go to the beach for a weekend first. Or
tell her that you'd love for her to meet you in WDW for a few days before
"family members" arrive. That might remove some of the anxiety and allow
you to enjoy her company for the brief time she's actually there. You're in
control of this. Don't give your power away.

 

[Disney Crazy Debbie]

I agree with giving it a "dry" run for a shorter period of time. I have friends with whom I have done week-end traveling (we have been friends for over 25 years) and I find that there are times I find them irritating. Plus I/we have planned two WDW trips and my son and I always go alone.

 

[sweetascanbee]

DH and I travel with friends quite a bit, we find there is only one way to keep sanity and remain friends....seperate rooms. That way at the end of the day you can retreat to the privacy of your own room and get away from each other. Having said all that...we are a couple and travel with other couples. So two people alone, might be fine???

Becky

 

[disneycake]

I've done WDW with a good friend and it worked out fine because we both travel the same way. i.e. if you are a planner and someone who is going to get up early but all your friend wants to do is be spontaneous and stay in bed till the afternoon then that might not work out so well. I think a dry run together would be a good idea and also talk about what you both would want to do if you ever went to WDW. You need to see if your vacation style is compatible and how much of a dose you can take of her.

Good luck

 

[becalubob]

If she's as good of a friend as you say she is, then I think you'd have a lot of fun, and perhaps your friendship will grow even more. I would suggest starting to do things outside of school though. See where this goes, if you still want to, then I agree with keeping it a shorter trip. If you go, you need to discuss the trip with her - so there are no "surprises" - like, do you want to be at the parks at opening, but she'd rather sleep in? or how many table service meals you both want to do? etc.

Good luck in your decision - have fun!