Ok, so I just read yet another Trip Report where people are complaining about single guys. And in this particular one, calling for banning single guys from Temptation. Respectfully, I have to say I couldn't disagree more. The problem with this thought process is you would be excluding single guys (yes I am one) even if they aren't d-bags (no I am not one). I just took my 1st trip to Temptation with a buddy and not only were we not an issue to anyone, but as mentioned a couple times in tr's of people we met, we were well received. There was even a situation where we came to the defense of women that was part of a couple being bothered by a d-bag. To me, the problem is douchebaggery (feel free to use that term). Since when is single guy synonymous with d-bag? There undoubtedly is a problem with d-bags. Hell, there were a few that if I coulda got away with it I woulda thrown out of the resort. But why should I be excluded just because I am not part of a couple, when I have done nothing wrong? Doesn't make sense to throw the baby out with the bath water. I can also say I met a group of 4 single ladies who experienced similar repetitive wanton behavior and advances from MARRIED men. It's simple. If there is an issue with a guest, report it. If Temptation doesn't correctly address and remedy the situation, then the complaint is with Temptation. And if you don't feel like Temptation has your best interest in mind and subsequently doesn't present you with a vacation option that you feel comfortable with, well then don't spend your money at Temptation. But to say I should be banned as a single guy, because Temptation didn't address your concerns and cease the douchebaggery, is...well...ridiculous and a misappropriation of accountability.
Single Girl here... If people wanna bash the single guys and have them banned then the single girls would have to be banned too. Then...why would I go there anyway...I'm looking for single men, not married. Douchebags show up at family resorts and couples only resorts, there's almost no way to escape them !!
Agreed. Every few months we have the debate here on what can be done. The consensus seems to be that the problem is with larger groups of young single guys (20-somethings). The pack mentality takes over, maybe. The problem is that the resort markets to single guys, creating the impression that there are tons of hot young single topless women at the resort just dying to get laid. Then the guys arrive to find that is not the case, and they end up causing trouble due to toxic sperm build-up, boredom, or some other condition that turns them into d-bags. Some of the best people I've met at TTR are single guys.
Well said to both mroz10 and the lovely (so gonna miss you two) Mz. Sandy. As a woman who has gone to TTR 8 times as an old married lady and who is getting ready to go for the first time as a single gal with pal, I have always (and hopefully will continue) run into great singles of both genders. Yes, there is douche-baggery, (great term) but even without my x, if I can't handle the douche-droppers, I'm sure I'll have some back up in my encounters, cuz that's just how the good peeps at TTR are.
Yup totally agree with all the above postings. Since I most often travel alone quite frankly to those who being couples only is important there are plenty of resorts that cater to that segment of the market. Hell one of the reasons I have been single most of my life is that I'm no good at coming onto women, and don't approach them that often lol.
1st off, this reply like almost all of yours literally made me laugh out loud. "Toxic sperm build-up"....hilarious. And isn't channel 12 at least partially in play for this condition. I do think I have an idea as to what can be done. Someone get me the number to Temptation's human resources, I'll become permanent resident security. Trust me....problem solved.
As for the first point, these guys travel 2 or 3 to a room...wouldn't it be considered kind of creepy to all be lying around together watching Channel 12 and taking care of business? Maybe they take shifts in the room. How sad is that?! Fighting over who gets to be in the room watching TV when you're in beautiful Cancun!! Number 2 is a grand idea! Good luck with that! Hope you're on shift by Sept 7th lol
If Cancun resorts started banning single guys, tourism would decrease 52%. Factor in single women who, at least in part, go to have fun with single guys then that number climbs to at least in the 60's. Adversely, ban douchebags, tourism would probably go up. Now the only question is how. Simple. At customs go through the guy's luggage. If he is in possession of rhinestone encrusted t-shirts....bye.
I will argue just because I feel like it SO let me ask you this, how many trip reports do you see that include the line "I had a great time except for all the annoying/immature/douchey couples?" I realize that shotgun banning singles is going to cause some people who would probably be perfectly fine at the resort to be unable to attend, but what is the alternative? Beefing up the security and "enforcing the rules" are excellent counter options but these options include involving staff in he said/she said and forcing them to pick a side on events they may or may not have witnessed. Limiting number of singles is inefficient and unlikely to be enforced, they aren't going to turn away guests when the hotel isn't full because they are single. No one has ever said all the singles are a problem, however there is simply no way one can logically say this isn't a trend that is on the rise. If you really believe that then I encourage you to scroll thru the last 25 trip reports and note the number of complaints about groups of men getting out of hand. The answer could be singles free dates every month, as well as perhaps singles only weekends occasionally. I cannot image the shitstorm that security would be stepping into at a single only weekend however, the potential for disaster is huge.
