Boyfriend Won't Go On Vacation

by Kelly
(Dallas, TX, United States)

I have been dating my boyfriend Sam for almost four years. We both are in our early twenties and still live at home. I am currently in graduate school and he works for a company.

Sam is a car fanatic. He loves to buy old cars and fix them up (when he gets around to it) for more money; he is always spending money on various automobile parts and accessories.

Last summer, I begged him to take me on vacation to the beach, even if it was just for a weekend getaway. However, the only vacation that we took was a one-night stay in a nearby city for a car event, and we even brought his best friend!

Now that it is summer, I am trying yet again to convince him to take me on a beach vacation. He says that he hates the beach and does not want to spend money doing something he loathes.

I have offered to go somewhere where we will both be happy; I have even offered to help pay for it. The only places he is willing to go involve cars. What can I do?

Sincerely,
Needs a vacation