Cheating on Vacation

southsiderosie

I live in Spain and I have noticed an interesting phenomenon - married Irish men looking for "flings" while abroad while traveling for a stag party or a lad's weekend. I've been hit on by married men in both Madrid and Barcelona; this has even happened to one of my married girlfriends. I've also chatted with married Irish men on vacation who have freely admitted to soliciting prostitutes when they come here.

I certainly am not trying to make sweeping generalizations from a few isolated incidents. But it does raise an interesting question - how common do you think this is? Have you cheated on your partner/spouse while on holiday outside of the country? Is there something about Spain in particular that makes it the equivalent of a "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" kind of place?

genericguy

southsiderosie wrote: »

I live in Spain and I have noticed an interesting phenomenon - married Irish men looking for "flings" while abroad while traveling for a stag party or a lad's weekend. I've been hit on by married men in both Madrid and Barcelona; this has even happened to one of my married girlfriends. I've also chatted with married Irish men on vacation who have freely admitted to soliciting prostitutes when they come here.

I certainly am not trying to make sweeping generalizations from a few isolated incidents. But it does raise an interesting question - how common do you think this is? Have you cheated on your partner/spouse while on holiday outside of the country? Is there something about Spain in particular that makes it the equivalent of a "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" kind of place?

meh, wimmin are usually more likely to cheat when they're away cos they can't handle their beer.

El Weirdo

Do you mean "holiday"?

southsiderosie

El Weirdo wrote: »

Do you mean "holiday"?

Haha, yeah, I'm an American, sorry.

Teutorix

genericguy wrote: »

meh, wimmin are ususally more likely to cheat when they're away cos they can't handle their beer.

You sir are a moron, thats hardly a factual statement.

P.S. its spelled wimminz

Praetorian Saighdiuir

oooh, i smell a rat! I dont think u are in spain, i think ur fella has gone on a stag and u want answers..............:eek:

AnonoBoy

Irish men might cheat while they're away from home but I find French men generally do it on their own turf.

genericguy

Teutorix wrote: »

You sir are a moron, thats hardly a factual statement.

nah, i'm not a moron. the one fact when it comes to talking about women is that everything men say is wrong.

TheZohanS

Teutorix wrote: »

You sir are a moron, thats hardly a factual statement.

You sir, should not have attacked the poster. Have a little vacation yourself.

southsiderosie

benwavner wrote: »

oooh, i smell a rat! I dont think u are in spain, i think ur fella has gone on a stag and u want answers..............:eek:

Nope - single woman living in Spain. And I'm not Irish (see earlier post).

American guys run down to Mexico or the Caribbean to act a fool.

mikom

southsiderosie wrote: »

Have you cheated on your partner/spouse while on holiday outside of the country?

No, I save that for work trips.

MAB83

Maybe it is a regular thing over there. Unfortunately some men cheat, it happens all over the world. I've been to cities all over the world on lads' holidays and I never have and never will cheat on my girlfriend. Never even been tempted, if I was there'd be something wrong. Can't say the same for a good lot of my friends though.

So yeah it happens but this isn't a new phenomenon OP.

Biggins

Been all over the place. Its not just an Irish "thing".
See all nationalities at it. Both male and female.
6 months later - heard of a few marriage break-up too. The guilty parties couldn't explain the STD's.

Ya reap as ya sow sometimes.

southsiderosie

MAB83 wrote: »

So yeah it happens but this isn't a new phenomenon OP.

That is definitely true - cheating is nothing new. I think I was just a bit struck because I lived in Dublin before I moved to Spain (and met plenty of Irish in the US) and this NEVER happened to me...which led me to wonder if there was something about being away - and being in Spain in particular - that made cheating more likely.

minidazzler

Biggins wrote: »

Been all over the place. Its not just an Irish "thing".
See all nationalities at it. Both male and female.
6 months later - heard of a few marriage break-up too. The guilty parties couldn't explain the STD's.

Ya reap as ya sow sometimes.

Just blame the other party of Infidelity!! Everyone knows that works!!!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

southsiderosie wrote: »

Nope - single woman living in Spain. And I'm not Irish (see earlier post).

American guys run down to Mexico or the Caribbean to act a fool.

I didnt say you were Irish (see earlier post).

...so, where abouts in Spain do you live....will I pack my bag?;)

starbelgrade

It doesn't count when

a). You are in a different country
b). You are in a different time zone
c). You are at sea
d). You are at least 2 counties apart

Them's the rules. You can't blame the rules.

delricyo

Lambay rules

As soon as you pass Lambay Island - you can do what you like

southsiderosie

benwavner wrote: »

I didnt say you were Irish (see earlier post).

...so, where abouts in Spain do you live....will I pack my bag?;)

Ah, no, I meant if I were trying to dig the dirt on where men at home run off for stag parties ("bachelor parties") it wouldn't be in Spain (hence the second line of the post).

And as for where I live...haha, I think I've gotten into enough trouble here with the Irishmen toting suitcases, thanks.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

southsiderosie wrote: »

Ah, no, I meant if I were trying to dig the dirt on where men at home run off for stag parties ("bachelor parties") it wouldn't be in Spain (hence the second line of the post).

And as for where I live...haha, I think I've gotten into enough trouble here with the Irishmen toting suitcases, thanks.

Too late, its packed..

..What the hell are you doing in Spain?

southsiderosie

benwavner wrote: »

Too late, its packed..

..What the hell are you doing in Spain?

Running the streets at 2am with crazy married Irishmen. Did you not read the OP? :P

Special K

genericguy wrote: »

meh, wimmin are usually more likely to cheat when they're away cos they can't handle their beer.

And ironically, you're not being a 'genericguy' at all............!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

southsiderosie wrote: »

Running the streets at 2am with crazy married Irishmen. Did you not read the OP? :P

Ha, hope you brought protection...


...suncream like...


...it is still sunny there at 2am, isnt it?

ciano1

Isnt the age of consent in Spain 13 ?

Just a thought....;)

Praetorian Saighdiuir

I heard its not cheating if you dont cum inside?

southsiderosie

starbelgrade wrote: »

It doesn't count when

a). You are in a different country
b). You are in a different time zone
c). You are at sea
d). You are at least 2 counties apart

Them's the rules. You can't blame the rules.

Should it also be a rule that if you're going to cheat, you should at least take your wedding ring off?

bigeasyeah

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Irish men might cheat while they're away from home but I find French men generally do it on their own turf.

Thierry Henry?

Praetorian Saighdiuir

southsiderosie wrote: »

Should it also be a rule that if you're going to cheat, you should at least take your wedding ring off?

.....and your clothes!

AckwelFoley

southsiderosie wrote: »

I live in Spain and I have noticed an interesting phenomenon - married Irish men looking for "flings" while abroad while traveling for a stag party or a lad's weekend. I've been hit on by married men in both Madrid and Barcelona; this has even happened to one of my married girlfriends. I've also chatted with married Irish men on vacation who have freely admitted to soliciting prostitutes when they come here.

I certainly am not trying to make sweeping generalizations from a few isolated incidents. But it does raise an interesting question - how common do you think this is? Have you cheated on your partner/spouse while on holiday outside of the country? Is there something about Spain in particular that makes it the equivalent of a "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" kind of place?

Would i cheat on my fiance?

That depends.. do i want a my throat slit?

southsiderosie

snyper wrote: »

Would i cheat on my fiance?

That depends.. do i want a my throat slit?

Well, but that assumes your fiance would find out.

Piste

Threads like this make me really sad. It's weird cos AH is usually full of horrific stories of dogs being brutally killed and babies dying...but people brazenly betraying the people who are meant to meant the most to them really upsets me