Yep, people (or H's) don't change even when faced with tough choices & as long as they can get away with it they push the limits.
Well not a romamtic get away but would it have been anyway? Yes, we can have a good day with someone when we are doing something that distracts from what really bothers us about them but then reality smacks us in the head when we get back to REAL life.
Sorry you had such a hard time on your trip.