Is it bad to say....

[INDisneyFanatic]

My boyfriend and I are having a one-year anniversary of dating trip to Disney this fall. Is it bad for us to say it's our anniversary? Or is that reserved for married couples only?

 

[Maverick Mike]

I would vote that it is ok. You are celebrating at WDW!

 

[Ohiomomof2]

I would not say it is an anniversary. That would be like two best friends having anniversaries on the day the became friends. Or saying it is your anniversary if you quit smoking 1 year ago. To me it takes away the true spirit of the anniversary pin and congratulations 2 people get for a wedding anniversary. IMO

 

[giftcard]

I also think it's okay! Have fun!!!

 

[Brit17]

My boyfriend and I are having a one-year anniversary of dating trip to Disney this fall. Is it bad for us to say it's our anniversary? Or is that reserved for married couples only?

I don't think it's bad to say it's your anniversary because an "anniversary" is the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event ...

so ... Happy "One Year Dating" Anniversary .. Enjoy your trip

 

[INDisneyFanatic]

Thanks for your feedback. We both love Disney World so much and couldn't think of a better way to celebrate. I just didn't know if it was okay to say it or not!

 

[EnnEss]

Its fine. Lots of people no longer marry anyways, and regardless of you individually feel about that, your anniversary of when you began dating is important to you and it is most definately an anniversary.

 

[rwdavis]

Why do you want to announce it? IMHO, if it's because you are happy and want to share it that's great. But if it's just to get free stuff, that's different.
Bob

 

[jazmyin]

I think it's fine!!! In the world today, many individuals do not even last a year. Go for it and celebrate!

 

[INDisneyFanatic]

It's definitely not just to get free stuff. Trust me, that's not even in my realm of thinking. This is the way I see it: People go to WDW to celebrate so many different occasions - birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, whatever. Can you imagine a more magical place to celebrate one of these things? We are very happy together, and we aren't able to go to Disney very often (only once every 3-4 years), and I just want it to be magical and very special when we do get to go together. Is that such a bad thing?

 

[queenofhartz]

I also say go ahead and announce it! My sister and her husband dated for 13 years before they got married. They celebrated an anniversary every year before they were married because it was still a special event for them. They were celebrating their relationship. I think it's a sweet gesture.

You may get some people that say, "Oh! How long have you been married?" And, you may just have to let them know that it's your first anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend. Love is love. Have a great time!

 

[Todd&Copper]

How are you planning to "announce" it - by wearing homemade T-shirts or pins or something (do they have anniversary pins?). Why announce it at all? In general, I have noticed that the people who feel the need to announce events the loudest are usually the most insecure.
I don't really see the point in announcing something like a full year of dating, just like I kind of don't see the point in wearing birthday or First Timer pins, unless you want special treatment or you are a little kid (and getting b-day greetings from CMs and characters would be important to you).
Do whatever you want. There are no real "rules" for this situation.

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

I don't think it is a problem at all. My DF and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary of our first date in April/May 06, after him having proposed to me at DLP in December 2004.

When I called to make my ADRs I mentioned to the CM that the meal I was booking at the California Grill was a surprise (so if anyone were to call me back/contact me, they wouldn't mention it to my DF). She asked what we were celebrating and I told her. A number of CMs at check in podiums expressed their happiness at our anniversary, and at the CG our fabulous server brought us an anniversary desert.

Also, when we checked in at POFQ I had ordered DF a gift basket and the CM thought it was sweet when she handed it over. When we got back to our room after driving to Walmart for supplies she left a message on the phone wishing us a "Happy Anniversary," and the following day we came back to a card and photo signed by Mickey and Minnie, and a balloon, which this wonderful CM must have organised for us.

To counter the people who say "announcing" things means you must be loud and insecure, I couldn't disagree more. DF and I believe in karma - we try to treat everyone well and do good things, and I think it is this attitude that leads people to, in turn, do nice things for us.

Getting off my soap box now - have a great trip and a wonderful anniversary

 

[GoofyasGoofy]

I would recomend that if you do use it, have a ring on your fingers, that would make it a bit more convincing. You could even suggest to him that you need a ring, and then it becomes a whole new celebration. Have Fun!!!

 

[Mennamachine]

We did for our 7 year dating anniversary. It was fun. We got to meet some people because of it. No one thought it was weird that it was a dating anniversary and not a wedding anniversary.

Insecure. Pfft. We enjoy each other's company and we planned a very nice trip to celebrate our relationship. I don't know what that person is talking about.

 

[AKBAFB]

I've been married for 9 years and DH and I still take time to celebrate our "Dating Anniversary" each year. That was the official start of our romantic relationship and that's pretty special itself! I say go for it. People celebrate all sorts of things with a trip to Disney World (i.e. the post Superbowl "What are you going to do now?" commercials). But, be honest about it and expect people to be excited for you, but not necessarily to the point of upgraded rooms or freebies that some lucky folks get on honeymoons or wedding anniversary trips. Congratulations!

 

[Hollymom1229]

DH and I went for our 4th dating anniversary, and the CM that took the hotel reservation made a note as did the CM that made our V&A reservation. At the hotel we got a nice card from Mickey and Minnie in Safari gear wishing us a happy anniversary and at V&A's it was noted on our menu. The next year we got married and we'll be going this October for our 5th wedding anniversary. We've noted it on our hotel reservation again, and we'll do the same for our Bistro de Paris dinner on our actual anniversary. Other than that this celebration is for us.

 

[INDisneyFanatic]

Thank you all for your kind responses. I must say, the being insecure one kind of took me off guard. I'm certainly not insecure, and I don't understand how celebrating those special moments in your life could make you insecure. Oh well, to each their own. I know that whenever I'm in disney and I see a birthday button or first timer button, I always speak. That just makes it more special for those people! As for only wearing those buttons if you are a kid: isn't disney world the one place where everyone can truly be a kid at heart? I say we probably will do the buttons. Just as you all have affirmed, a dating anniversary is special. Especially, if you you aren't planning on getting married for quite a while down the road. I guess maybe those events aren't as important to some people

 

[glitterkittyy]

Ignore the naysayers. Wear the button and have fun. We got them on our 11th wedding anniversary. We got nothing "free" except a few well wishes from CMs and guests, which is all we expected. It was fun, and I highly recommend it to all, young and old. There's nothing like celebrating a special day with that special someone in the most magical place on earth.

 

[rosiep]

My Dh and I will be married for 25 years this January. Wonderful man that he is, he suggested we celebrate at DL. You can bet I'll be wearing my button and "announcing" to the world our special day.

Do I think it's "wrong" for the OP to celebrate her dating anniversary??? Absolutely NOT! Nor would I mind a gay couple celebrating their union!

LOVE IS WONDERFUL AND SHOULD BE CELEBRATED