Friend organizes 7 person vacation yearly, considers giving up due to group complaints: 'But you're so good at it'

Some vacations just aren't worth the stress that it takes to plan them.

The great irony of doing this thing that is supposed to help us relax is that it can often turn out to be pretty stressful. From the activities, to the accommodation, to the travel arrangements, there is a heck of a lot to think about, and the more people that are going, the more potential problems that can arise. We tell ourselves that it is worth the work, but it doesn't always feel like the case.

In a lot of cases, vacationing is expensive. It is only fair that anyone who is going on a holiday has a say in what kind of trip it is going to be. However, that doesn't mean heaping all of the responsibility on one person. While it makes sense to have somebody specific to coordinate plans, that can turn out to be a burden that is too much to bear in some cases. Having to successfully navigate the needs and demands of different people is no mean task. At its worst, it is enough to make a person never want to do anything but a solo vacation ever again.