# Youth: Couples' Holiday Awkwardness

> Alex and Ruairi's holiday with son becomes unexpectedly fun after awkward family dynamics.
- Title: Youth: Couples' Holiday Awkwardness · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: Alex and Ruairi's holiday with son becomes unexpectedly fun after awkward family dynamics. Alex and Ruairi's couples' holiday with son ends positively after…
- Keywords: youth, alex, ruairi, head's up, ibiza, hbo, youth season 1, couples holiday, son, vacation rental, ryanair, frank
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/youth-recap-season-1-episode-5-the-holiday
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: youth, alex, ruairi, head's up, ibiza, hbo, youth season 1, couples holiday, son, vacation rental, ryanair, frank
## Alex's holiday awkwardness
Alex realizes sharing a pool house with her son is awkward after Michael ends their relationship.

> It’s fine, I’ll be in a couple with you
## Family vacation setup
Alex and Ruairi head to Ibiza for a 10th anniversary celebration with Frank and Sam.
## Unexpected guests
Alex learns she shares the guest house with Ruairi and Cara and Patrick join the trip.
## Alex's restaurant struggle
Alex tries to eat alone at a restaurant while seeing a Spanish woman enjoying herself.
## Alex's bathroom incident
Alex pees herself after choking on smoke from vacation cigarettes.
## Ruairi's pep talk
Ruairi encourages Alex to have fun after realizing holiday awkwardness.
## Head's up competition
Alex and Ruairi destroy competition including Lorcan who becomes resentful.
## Lorcan's resentment
Lorcan accuses Alex of poisoning Ruairi against him after holiday events.
## Ruairi's drug use
Ruairi takes MDMA from a Spanish girl during lads' night out.
## Patrick's confession
Patrick admits he still has feelings for Alex after Frank's heart attack.

> This time it hurts
## Alex's smile
Alex smiles after learning Patrick still has feelings for her despite holiday chaos.
## Holiday resolution
Alex and Ruairi's holiday ends with positive relationship and Patrick's confession.
## Key takeaway

Alex and Ruairi's couples' holiday with son ends positively after Ruairi's pep talk and MDMA incident.