Re: Vacation with other couples
You can dress for how you’re comfortable or you can dress for what makes the other person comfortable…It also depends on how traditional/conservative the other couples are. If they are strictly about being totally covered and wearing loose clothing, then if you wear tight jeans and a tight t-shirt - that’s a recipe for disaster because you’ll end up feeling self-conscious and judged by them. Not a great beginning for a couples vacation.
I like TLK’s suggestion - create a FB group to help break the ice (and the beauty it’s text and not live convos, which alleviates the stress/initial awkwardness of getting to know someone) and begin with asking girly questions like how many outfits they’re packing, what sorts of clothes they’re packing, how are their clothes going to combat the heat? This will tell you a bit more about them. If you discover they are super-traditional, that doesn’t mean you can’t wear jeans, but I’d go with the longer tops and looser and long maxi dresses.
As far as how to get along with everyone - you guys should all make a list of individual must-dos, figure out where you guys have common interests/destinations, but also earmark days/evenings for just you and your husband (and let them know that they should all have some alone time too - call it everyone’s second honeymoon) - that way you can have group-time, but also alone-time to unwind with your husband.
As for the group activities - look for “active” things where you’re doing things and talking can be kept at a minimum. I know you’ve spoken about being a fairly solitary individual - but come up with a few topics (literally make notes for yourself) for things these other people might be interested in and start convos where it’s an open-ended questions that forces the other person to do the majority of the talking and you can sit back and listen. You’ll still have to make some effort, and maybe this will be a great opportunity for you to break out of your shell. Good luck.
Oh and definitely do the sand-duning!!! My favourite part of the whole trip!
We are flying this weekend so there isn’t much time left. I have asked hubby to get their FB IDs. That’s definitely a good start. Oh, I hate wearing tight clothing. My Jeans and Tees are pretty lose. I size up no matter what I buy. I am definitely going to try to break out of my shell this time. I won’t get an opportunity like this again for a long time. It’s a good start for sure. I am still not freakin’ sure of the clothes.
What is San-duning? We are only staying in Dubai for two days then flying out to Turkey. Been to Turkey?
I love dresses but like you said I will feel self-conscious if they are judging me. Still going to buy a few decent ones.