The narrator feels overwhelmed during vacations with friends due to lack of privacy and constant socializing. They express the desire to stay in a hotel or rent a private home during future visits.
They live on a gorgeous island, and several times each year, we vacation together in each other’s homes. These visits usually last 7 to 10 days, and during this time, we shop, talk, and eat meals together. We always have a lovely time. The problem is, I often feel the need each day to withdraw and recharge my batteries. After a full day of being social, I crave some privacy. I don’t mind my husband’s company, but I find that too much of a good thing is, well, too much.
When the visits occur in my home, it’s not too bad for me. I can retire to my room, or read a book, and I usually can have time on my own. When we visit them, however, I feel as though they are trying too hard to dazzle me. They schedule a variety of activities, and I frequently feel obligated to participate. I have told our friends that, going forward, I really would not mind taking a room in a hotel, or renting a private home during our visits, and sleeping there instea
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