The original post: /r/travel by /u/Glass-Boat7402 on 2024-12-26 17:39:00.
Looking for ideas on how to surprise partner with bday trip. A year ago we floated the idea of going to Miami with all of our friends, everyone wanted to go including my partner. Of course, life gets in the way and no one plans it. I decided to plan it with the friends and make it a surprise.
I need to say something in advance as my partner must take 2 days off work (Fri and Mon) and looking for ideas. Needs to fit the following:
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Not even a little remote work or a quick meeting can be done (eg, no service, vacation together, idk)
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Believable that we are going, considering this is 2 days before bday
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Won’t be disappointed when realizing that we aren’t actually going
Some ideas my friends have come up with are: 1) couples-only “getaway” in the middle of nowhere so there will be no service for working… 2) fake funeral for distant fake relative (a little morbid lol)… 3) phrasing #1 as part of a holiday gift (we haven’t given them yet)…any other ideas?
Edit: Note I’m also planning to tell him the truth a few days before so he can pack.