Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Would you feel comfortable staying at someone else's (someone you've never met before) home?
My friend wants to do a cross country road trip to visit her family and such, and she's asked if I wanted to go to since I'm looking into moving to another state and I have enough time to take off for vacation but I'm hesitant because when we get to all the locations, we'll be staying at her families or friends home. I haven't met any of her family members since they live so far away so I'm really going back and forth..
Would it be/feel awkward? This would be a two week long road trip.
It would be situation specific for me. Have you talked with or emailed any of these people? Maybe you could contact a few of them and see if you feel any differently. Or ask about cheaper hotels in those areas.
I'd probably feel more uncomfortable at her friends' homes vs. family. Maybe you would feel comfortable at her relatives' homes and could opt for a cheaper hotel where she plans to stay with her friends. You might want to split up some if you will be evaluating a new state for yourself.
In some ways it sounds like your friend made plans and invited you to join her. Can you plan something you want to do for the trip?
It would be situation specific for me. Have you talked with or emailed any of these people? Maybe you could contact a few of them and see if you feel any differently. Or ask about cheaper hotels in those areas.
I'd probably feel more uncomfortable at her friends' homes vs. family. Maybe you would feel comfortable at her relatives' homes and could opt for a cheaper hotel where she plans to stay with her friends. You might want to split up some if you will be evaluating a new state for yourself.
In some ways it sounds like your friend made plans and invited you to join her. Can you plan something you want to do for the trip?
You're right in a way, she has been planning this trip for some time and I'm in need of a new scenery so it seemed like a good idea. I can plan things I would like to do, she also wanted to show me around and such.
I haven't spoken to any of these people, the only person I would somewhat know would be her mom.
Me staying at a hotel might cause some issues as this trip would be made in a RV. She has suggested I could stay in the RV that would be parked in the driveway of the homes but it's all grey right now but I do appreciate your suggestions and thoughts.
Would you feel comfortable staying at someone else's (someone you've never met before) home?
My friend wants to do a cross country road trip to visit her family and such, and she's asked if I wanted to go to since I'm looking into moving to another state and I have enough time to take off for vacation but I'm hesitant because when we get to all the locations, we'll be staying at her families or friends home. I haven't met any of her family members since they live so far away so I'm really going back and forth..
Would it be/feel awkward? This would be a two week long road trip.
I can understand your anxiety. I really can. However, feeling some of that is normal.This is a novel situation and novelty causes anxiety. However, it is also the author of new, interesting and potentially life changing experiences.
Since you have never met this friend, I can only guess that you met her through social media, the internet or perhaps - City Data. Your screen name tells me what I need to know - you are lonely and perhaps you are overly cautious.
If you pass up this adventure - and it is sure to be just that - things will continue along the same lines as they are now. Nothing lost. Nothing gained.
However, you have an opportunity to meet this friend in person and to meet a plethora of other people in the process. You might meet a good friend - your hostess - and you may make other friends.
Pushing yourself do do something that you perceive as different - and perhaps a little scary - will help you to grow as a person and build your confidence and inner strength.
It says a lot to me about you, that without meeting your friend in person, that she in confident and comfortable enough with you to invite you to go cross country with her! That speaks a lot to your personality and integrity. Your friend feels comfortable with you. She also thinks that you are the kind of person who she wants to introduce to your family! Wow!
I have always wanted to travel across country with a close friend. It's never worked out for me. You have an enviable situation to see the US with a new friend and to have some truly memorable experiences.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
