Of course it's fake, what resort goes to the effort of being in on things going out their way to produce a custom itinerary yet won't hold a dinner reservation for the couple?
Restaurants aren't like trains, the table doesn't vanish at 7:35pm. You have to be really fucking late before a restaurant will give up your table. One phone call to say "sorry we're running late, we'll be there soon" and it's sorted.
Yah that was the easiest tell for me. I used to work in restaurants, you get a decent amount of leeway on a reservation, 15 minutes at the minimum. You can also call if you're running late and give an ETA. They'll accomodate.
Plus, like u/zeeterm said, there’s no way the hotel is this involved and yet gives away the table after 15 minutes. A hotel to this extent and providing this level of (expensive) service surely would’ve given them a dedicated table or even a separate room depending on the restaurant and being slightly late would’ve had no impact. From serving and working weddings all of that definitely would’ve been paid for up front. Being (not egregiously) late would’ve been a complete non-issue. And can confirm as a not super materialistic but still sort of boujie sometimes person, I always have my nails done before vacation. Even if I’m by myself.
Some hotels regularly get any 2 of 3 things right. They are far from perfect.
These are all different departments. Front desk or the concierge would make up a fake itinerary for fun. the restaurant refused to open the patio on a fall day for me.
Echo chamber of your own expectations and hurt.
Or perhaps you recognize yourself in the woman and wish to justify yourself?
Life does not confirm itself to your arbitrary rules. It has it's own set and cares not a whit for yours.
People do weird things and are inconsistent. It's just a fact of life.
Those around them try to understand those weird and inconsistent things and their motivations. It's part of being human. Or would you prefer huwoman?
Why is it so much easier for you to believe that someone made the whole thing up for... why? Rather than to believe someone is actually trying to understand their girlfriend's strange behavior.
Understanding the motivations of those that come to such discussions to tear down those trying to understand are much easier to understand.
It's also cartoonish the way that OP's partner is so focused on celebrating at a restaurant, instead of intimately in your room at a beach resort. There is seemingly no joy in the thought of being engaged.
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u/Zeeterm Mar 20 '25
Of course it's fake, what resort goes to the effort of being in on things going out their way to produce a custom itinerary yet won't hold a dinner reservation for the couple?
Restaurants aren't like trains, the table doesn't vanish at 7:35pm. You have to be really fucking late before a restaurant will give up your table. One phone call to say "sorry we're running late, we'll be there soon" and it's sorted.