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Dont let it happen to you.
Videos warning about it have racked up nearly 8 million views.
I dont even think its the people; its Miami thats the issue, says@mariamas.trenchon TikTok.
Part of the reason why the so-called curse has garnered so much attention is because it seems counterintuitive.
After all, Miami is a sprawling city.
Miami is often suggested as a bachelorette destination because theres something for everyone.
And of course, its unfair to blame one city for pretty universal problems.
Whenever you get a group of people traveling together, disagreements are bound to pop up.
But what makes Miami more troubling for some than, say, Nashville or Vegas?
I talked with people who visited the Florida hotspot with friends about what they think triggers the curse.
Misaligned Expectations
Kacie, 29, visited for a bachelorette weekend four years ago.
I felt like every club was such a scene, she says.
You may be pretty in your city, but youre not Miami pretty, she says.
All those costs can add up fast.
I went to Miami with two friends as a mini bachelorette, says Jenna, 30.
One of the girls brothers worked for a hotel chain, so we could get a room for free.
The bride didnt realize how expensive the city would be.
I had looked up cool restaurants to try, but she rejected all my ideas, Jenna says.
We ended up having pizza in our room one of the nights.
I think we all paid about $600 [each] for three nights, once taxes were included.
It was a lot, on top of our flights.
I didnt sleep well, which didnt help, adds Kacie.
Kacie adds that the pool and bar in the hotel were always crowded.
I felt we were just going from one line to another, she says.
There was no place to relax.
Everyone was definitely tense.
On other trips Ive been on, someone either has a car, or everything is pretty walkable.
But things are spread out in Miami, so [we were] relying on rideshares a lot.
Like many metropolitan areas, Miami has public transportation, including a free trolley system.
Meg recalls how Uber issues created major tensions with her group.
Two of the girls didnt have Uber on their phones.
And instead of just downloading it, I became the Uber person.
I kept ordering rides, and then I was so stressed.
It wasnt just the money; it was my Uber rating.
And it just made me feel so mad.
Like, why is this my job?
Of course, this sort of issue could crop up in any unfamiliar city.
I realized after a trip to Miami that I hate drinking in the sun, says Kenny, 27.
(Yep, the curse affects guys, too.)
When I get dehydrated, I just get so mad.
He went to Miami with a co-ed group of friends and recalls that boozing put everyone on edge.
Gen, 29, had her first and only physical altercation on a Miami bachelorette four years ago.
This friend of the bride, who I didnt know that well, told me to put sunscreen on.
Today, Gen cant really pinpoint why the comment affected her so much, but she has ideas.
It was so hot, she says.
I was so hungover.
I was self-conscious in a bikini.
And this fake concern just hit something very deep within me.
Gen has not been back to Miami.
Bottom line: These issues can happen anywhere.
Plan for it, and communicate.
The best thing to do if youre feeling tension during your trip is talk it out before anyone explodes.
People are hot; theyre hungry; they need a bottle of water.
And, of course, youre not doomed.
If youre nervous, watch videos of friendsbreakingthe Miami curse and emerging stronger for it.
As@mariahlatrice_wrote, Money = spent.
