Teddy’s fine with me flying to see my family, but I’d also like to have a winter holiday with him. Economically it’s not great, and I don’t feel I benefit from it much. Plus, Madeira is steep and volcanic, and Jenny doesn’t like to hike much. The jury of Guardian readersTeddy doesn’t want the Madeira holiday for lots of reasons that are important to him. I feel Jenny has to accept that she should go with a friend instead.

Source: The Guardian March 05, 2026 15:31 UTC