10 most common holiday arguments couples have

10 most common holiday arguments couples have

You've been saving up and counting down the days. The dream holiday is finally here, but it could soon turn into a nightmare. From misplaced passports to flirting with waiters, here are 10 of the most common holiday arguments. Let the bickering begin...

1) When to leave for the airport

Punctuality is key when catching a flight - or is it? The sensible one in the relationship will insist on getting there at least three hours early in case there are any hold-ups on the road.

The laid-back one on the other hand hates wasting time queuing. He/she will hit the snooze button and try to delay matters to ensure you leave the house as late as possible.

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2) Packing too much

"This is way over the limit, it must weigh at least 30kg!" Packing can be problematic. Guys, before you ask, yes we do need all eight pairs of shoes (no you don't! - Ed).

The holiday may only be a week long, but we have to look our best. Stop complaining and leave your other half to it (apart from when she needs your help kneeling on the suitcase to shut it).

3) Navigating

If the Sat Nav fails and a woman is in charge of the map, 95 per cent of the time, a man would rather trust his own 'gut feeling' instead of listening to his wife/girlfriend.

He's sure he 'knows the way', but the reality is, he's programmed to drive in a straight line. When he does admit that he's lost, it's always his partner's fault. What a wally!

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4) Who has the passports?

You've made it to the airport in plenty of time, but there's one problem - the passports. Nothing causes a short sharp squabble quite as quickly as the thought of someone accidentally leaving them at home.

You bicker over who had them last - shouting out "you had them!" while frantically searching your pockets and bags. When one of you inevitably finds them in your coat pocket, there's a sheepish silence followed by: "I told you so."

5) Staring at other women on the beach

Guys, even if you've got your sunglasses on, we can still tell when you're looking at that topless girl by the funny look on your face. If there's one thing that's going to cause trouble in paradise, it's the guy who can't stop ogling other women on the beach.

6) Macho man refusing to wear suncream

Do you think we enjoy spending part of our holiday nursing you while you've got sunstroke? We know you want to get as brown as possible but it's not big and it's not clever to skip the suncream.

It'll ruin both of our holidays when you have to spend the next two days in bed doing the distressed red lobster routine; slapping on the aloe vera and avoiding the sun.

7) Man wants to stay up drinking and sleep it off the next day

A couple of casual cocktails is fine, but when it's an all-inclusive holiday and you're the guy who wants to stay up until 3am lining up the shots and necking anything the barman concocts, your lady isn't going to be impressed.

The next day you'll probably want to sleep off your hangover and if your other half wants to get up early to have an active/cultural day - this could cause some serious friction.

8) Girl flirting with the waiter

You were hoping to enjoy a romantic meal with the girl of your dreams, but there's one issue - the sleazy waiter.

He's paying her far too much attention, calling her beautiful, kissing her hand and you haven't even had the starter yet.You expect her to ignore him but instead she's lapping it up and loving every moment. On yer bike, Pablo!

9) Eating risky foods and suffering the consequences

Picture the scene - there's an all-you-can-eat buffet, it's been out all day and the food isn't exactly looking fresh. That old sardine looks familiar - he was in exactly the same place yesterday!

When the woman is sensible about it, but the man ignores her advice and tucks in, problems could soon arise.

When he's struck down with terrible food poisoning the next day, he'll be looking for sympathy, but all she'll be saying is she can't believe how stupid he is.

10) Parking at the airport

Congratulations, you've survived your holiday, you've got all your luggage and it's time to head home. One problem - the car! Where is it? B1? C1? E1?

You remember it was row 22 but seem to have forgotten the other details. At the time it was crystal clear and you remember telling your other half to make a note of it.

When one of you finally finds the note on their phone, you take a sigh of relief. Hold on - who's got the car key?

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