The 7 Commandments of a Holiday Hookup

#1 Thou shall always keep it light and breezy

Be as clueless as Alicia Silverstone here. Or pretend to be.
Be as clueless as Alicia Silverstone here. Or pretend to be.

It’s a vacay fling. If there are things such as beer goggles, there are tan goggles and bikini-martini goggles (you get the drift). Just because the location’s got you on a high, it doesn’t mean he’s a good guy.

#2 Thou shalt keep friends in the friendzone

Ron Weasley's the only guy you should let out of there.
Ron Weasley’s the only guy you should let out of there.

It’s tempting – you know them, they know you. Could it be that you were always meant to be? Chances are, no. Unless you don’t see much of each other in normal-day-wear while sober.

#3 Thou shall expect nothing

And appreciate everything. Also, never be disappointed! Win, win, win.
And appreciate everything. Also, never be disappointed! Win, win, win.

Go into it expecting absolutely nothing in return. In fact, go into it like jumping into the sea naked. Get a shock, be thrilled, and don’t plan your way around; that makes it much more fun.

#4 Thou shall wrap it up

This might easily be commandment number #1. In the sack. In bed. If you know what we mean. You should! Do we need to draw you a diagram??? Otherwise, you might end up with one of these annoying little brats.

#5 Thou shall not abandon your friends (if any)

The perfect example of how to have a relationship with friends around.
The perfect example of how to have a relationship with friends around.

If you came on a group trip, the last thing you want to do is abandon the people who agreed to come with you. If you must, bring the holiday hookup. He/she is only a temp, after all. Your friends rank gold.

#6 Take good we-fies

You could go for the safe route, or... this...
You could go for the safe route, or… this…

The only exception to this rule is if you have a honey back home, then kiss and never tell. In which case, naughty you. If you don’t, you’ll want to immortalise this moment in time.

#7 All good things must come to an end

It's inevitable. Don't let it turn sour. Yes, we have a thing for Rachel McAdams.
It’s inevitable. Don’t let it turn sour. Yes, we have a thing for Rachel McAdams.

The be-all-and-end-all rule for all holiday hookups: it must come to an end. Either that, or one of you consider moving and face real life together, or spend the rest of your life in a long distance relationship. Desirable? We didn’t think so.

Do you have any holiday hookup rules to share, nomads?

Main photo: 1.

Photo credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

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