We all love going on a holiday from time to time, but for most of us, there's a lot of planning that needs to go into jetting off to another country - not least ensuring you can get the time off work before you book your flights.
One woman has been left fuming at her husband after he decided to book a week-long holiday for the two of them "as a nice surprise", without once asking her if she could take time away from her job, or even if she'd like to go.
The 30-year-old woman explained her husband, 29, broke the news to her one day by simply telling her they were "going on a trip" in two weeks' time, before eventually telling her what he had booked.
But when she told him she wouldn't be able to go because she's "very busy at the moment", he accused her of being "uptight" and unwilling to "enjoy life".
In a post on Reddit, the woman said: "So today when my husband came home from work, he told me we'll be going on a trip in two weeks. I asked what he means by that and he answered that he booked a 6-day long vacation with a hotel and everything for the two of us.
"For clarification, he didn't tell me anything about the idea beforehand, he didn't even ask if I want to go. So I politely told him he should have asked me first, because I can't just take a leave from work like that and that I won't be going, since I'm very busy at the moment.
"I suggested we could arrange a trip together at a time when we both have time. I couldn't wrap my head around why he didn't ask me first.
"He got mad, saying he meant it as a nice surprise and that I should stop being so uptight and enjoy life a little bit, then he walked out and slammed the door at me."
Commenters on the post were equally baffled by the husband's actions, as they said a holiday isn't something you just spring on someone without asking them first.
One person wrote: "Bringing you flowers is a nice surprise. Getting takeout from your favourite restaurant is a nice surprise. Picking you up in a car when you expected to go on public transportation is a nice surprise.
"Forcing an unplanned vacation on you is not a nice surprise. You ask about things like that."
As another said: "Nice thought from him but very poor reaction. Of course you can't just drop everything to go away, that's ridiculous."
While a third posted: "He seems to have had good intentions, but it was incredibly stupid to do this without talking to you. It is not at all 'nice' to demand someone rearrange their life with virtually no notice. The only one he has to blame is himself.
"If he's still angry, suggest that he should stop being so uptight and enjoy life a little bit."
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