Girlfriend shows OTT way her man keeps their belongings safe at...

A DAY out at the beach always sounds like a good idea when the sun is out.

But when you get there, you realise it isn’t as relaxing as you imagined, from trying to dust off sand to making sure your personal belongings are safe.

POV: Taking belongings to the beach in a plastic bag because your boyfriend is an overthinker. — Fjona shared the OTT measures her boyfriend took to keep their items safe on the beach

Plastic bag of belongings floating in a colorful inflatable ring in the ocean. — But many recommended the ‘Balkan method’ instead

Taking to social media, Fjona revealed she was at the beach with her boyfriend when he came up with a holiday hack to keep their belongings safe so they could go for a swim together.

Rather than taking on the usual tactic of asking someone to keep an eye out he decided to bring their items into the ocean.

Fjona wrote: “Your boyfriend is an overthinker so you have to put all your stuff in a plastic bag and take it with you while swimming .”

In the video, we saw them taking a dip in the crowded sea.

Next to the couple was a pool float bobbing along, which was holding up the plastic bag with their items.

The clip soon went viral on her TikTok account @ fjona_04 with over 400k likes.

But people were quick to offer the pair an easier solution.

One commented: “Teach him the Balkan method.”

The user went on to explain that the ‘Balkan method’ was to put your items in a bag, dig a hole in the sand and place them there.

You then want to cover them slightly before putting your beach towel on top.

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Another agreed: “What? Everybody knows that the safest place for your money , car keys and other important belongings is under your clothes and/or towel.”

“Much better than the people that ask others to look after their belongings!!

“Imagine going to the beach for a relaxing day and being given a job to do so you can’t even have a nap on your sun lounger because you have to be a security guard for someone you don’t know,” penned a third.

Holiday packing tips

Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.

1. Write a list

Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.

Or for complete ease, try Google’s AI app – Gemini – which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.

2. Involve your kids

Jemma said: “My girls are getting older, they’re 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say ‘this is what you need’ and they follow the list.

“And then I give them a rucksack each – and say to them ‘you can have whatever you want in there as long as it’s not liquid’, and they can take that on the plane. And that’s their ‘home away from home’ items.”

3. Try a hack or two

She said: “I think they all work, but for different reasons – and you’ve just got to pick the right one for your trip.

“Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you’re trying to get a lot of items into your case, it’s a space saver.

“Packing cubes are great – for example, I’m going on holiday with my three kids and we’re all using the same suitcase for our clothes.

“These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.

“I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we’ve arrived.”

4. Decant beauty products

Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets – which are much lighter and smaller.

Or, if you’ll be popping to the shops when you’re abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.

5. Get organised before you come home

Jemma said: “When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.

“Also pack it in some form of order – so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.

“Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don’t leave it.”

Meanwhile a fourth said: “This is such a good idea because this is what puts me off going to the beach as an adult as there’s no parent to watch my stuff.”

“That’s genius for solo travellers ,” claimed a fifth

Someone else added: “Wait that’s actually a good idea.”