Dear Dáithí: I want holidays to be just for us — not the in-laws

You need this time to relax and get away from everyday life — and you don’t want tantrums ruining your buzz

Dáithí Ó Sé: "It’s very common, with the lives we all lead, that couples end up like ships passing in the night — and then suddenly 20 years have passed and you've lost that special thing you once had." Picture: Domnick Walsh.

Dear Dáithí, 

My partner and I have been talking about booking a holiday this summer, but we're already at an impasse. I’ve been looking forward to some much-needed downtime — just the two of us — to relax and unwind.