“Sorry can’t hang, I’m off on a ‘Fakecation’.” We’ve all exaggerated plans to avoid things we really didn’t want to do, but how many of us are faking entire holidays to get out of commitments?
Quite often, according to research by Hotels.com!
The group found almost one in five Australians have pretended to be away on holiday to avoid catching up with someone they didn’t want to see.
The ‘Fakecation’ was also used by 16 percent of respondents to get out a work Christmas party and 11 percent threw it out there to avoid catching up with friends.
Now we know Australians like to fib, but how many of us are getting away with?
Not many.
Only 39 percent said their ‘fakecation’ was a success. But 10 percent were left begging for forgiveness when they were caught out.
Research also showed that not all Australians are able to fake a holiday, with 38 percent admitting they thought about doing it for an upcoming events. Sixty-five percent really wanted to lie to get out of catching up with old friends and 27 percent considered it when their high school reunion came around.
And which gender is likely to use the ‘fakecation’?
According to Hotels.com, 20 percent of men and 18 percent of women.
“The ‘fakecation’ is one [trend] that has taken us by surprise. We’re expecting there will be many Aussies taking a ‘fakecation’ leading up to Christmas party season.”
Katherine Cole, Hotels.com regional director ANZ & Singapore
KarryOn’s lifestyle editor Gian Reyes said the idea of ‘fakecation’ sounds ridiculous and said he would never use a ‘fakecation’.
“Putting up with annoying relatives is part of the whole festive season. And if you need to go on a ‘fakecation’ to avoid seeing friends then you might need new ones.”
Gian Reyes, KarryOn lifestyle editor
