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Hello I invited my friend to come visit me to go on a cruise (She's in Arizona come to Florida and go). It's not 100% yet (She may start saving up) and it's not until December. And while at first OMG! excited MAYBE she can come etc. and BOTH my parents are behind the idea YES bring her along (she pays her plane trip fair and the cruise ticket etc. all pay herself) IMO FINE If she can save up again fine! Not till December.

But then today anxiety hit me!

For example IF she does come.

How do I show her a good time?

Flying all that way she has never been on a cruise

WPer Aspie herself so that'd be ok she understands my issues etc. we've chatted through email nearly 6 years.

Just worried how to show her a good time! Would she have fun? We are both NOT OMG! Love Casino blow money types OR OMG! party drinking types but so much food and other such activities we can do we don't have to fall in line with NT party mentality drinking/gambling your money away! Wasting money on massages etc. $100's later vs. something you can get done for less than $50 in your own town (salon/massage/exercise equipment!) COME ON!

So we are both Aspies and on the same page interest wise. If we just hang out in the rooms watching the t.v. but I'm pulled! I don't want to OCD Aspie plan everything for us. But not sure what she'd like to do on a cruise ship.

9 months away and NO! She hasn't even started saving etc. But IF she came I want her to make memories and have a great time! Before we did expensive salon etc. I rather spend some extra money doing the cool photo opportunities around the ship. But I'm just as happy hanging in the room reading my Kindle too. Whatever she chose. Keep it calm and nice and fun/enjoyable for the both of us. We are both Aspie and have been friends so long we understand each other "like sisters" or so she says LOL!

Just worried anxiety is all. Thanks WP

Maybe think read about all the activities that are available on the cruise, and relay them to your friend. You could pick out things that you want to do. Ask yourself why you want to go on this cruise, and see if any of those reasons sound exciting to your friend. If she is saving her money, it would probably be best to workout a monthly budget or money that she would need to set aside on a regular basis to afford the trip.

Hope you two have fun! A cruise sounds awesome