It’s only Tuesday, but all I can think about is my upcoming girls ski weekend. Surprisingly, only four in ten Canadians have vacationed without their partners.  Even more staggering is that a mere six percent regularly take separate holidays (I’m among the six percent), according to a survey done by Expedia.ca/Ipsos Reid.

It’s not that I don’t love traveling with my husband - we have a blast together, but a girls weekend is an entirely different experience then say a weekend getaway with my spouse.

For starters, a girls get together is kinda like a love-in. It’s a healthy, nurturing kind of fun; the exact opposite of an all male testosterone filled golf weekend; the kind my husband goes on every year.  While we both look forward to our annual jaunts, there is a marked difference in our experiences. Here are just are just a few of my observations between his versus hers holidays.

For starters girls value their food.  The menu decided on well in advance. Groceries are purchased and reservations confirmed. When the girls go out for dinner, outfits are carefully selected and we arrive at the restaurant looking drop-dead gorgeous.

With the guys “food” is usually purchased at a 7-11 and liquor store. The men tend to snack on junk food most of the day. Somewhere around 10 p.m. they’ll realize they haven’t eaten and will commence searching for a restaurant that’s open. They usually end up at a steak house or burger joint that serves good wings and has TVs in every corner.  When it comes to appearance if there are no visible stains and it passes the underarm sniff test, then they’re good to go.

Girls - Ask to see a wine list

Guys - Ask what’s on tap?

Girls - Ask for a dessert menu

Guys - Ask for another draft.

Girls prefer to sleep in, do some yoga or gentle stretching, eat a healthy breakfast and then set out on the day’s activities: usually shopping, golf or skiing (depends where we are) maybe some kayaking.

Guys This is the only time they are eager to rise at the crack of dawn.  They’ll  stumble out of bed, drink some coffee and start the first of two rounds of back to back golf. Around noon they’ll eat a tube steak and wash it down with several beer. Over the course of the day they will proceed to lose money betting on various holes. They’ll likely cap off the afternoon with a cigar and more beer. Goal is to play as many rounds of golf in a single day.

Girls like to stay up late talking and drinking wine

Guys like to stay up late playing Texas Hold’em and drinking beer

Girls - Get tired go to bed

Guys - Get tired start doing shooters

Girls - Arrive home happy, full of energy and feeling a tad guilty for having shopped so much.

Guys - Arrive home tired, hung-over and a tad guilty for having gambled so much.

Did I miss anything? I would love to hear about your gals or guys weekend!

Cheers,

Julie

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