Man Card Revoked!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

goofy4prez · 07-23-2010, 07:49 AM

Ok everyone, I officially have had my "man card" revoked.

Am I the only man who just before his trip scans every website he can to see all the pictures of WDW, surf all the trip reports here on the DIS, go to Youtube and watch endless videos of the rides?

I'm the one who spends all the time on the DIS in our house. I'm the one who books the trips, does all the research, makes out the itineraries, plans out the ADR's, and every other aspect of our trips. Don't get me wrong, my DW and DD are nuts about WDW, but I guess I'm the only one who is what I'd call "fanatic". Perhaps it's because growing up we never had the money to go to WDW? I'm not sure, but I know I'm addicted.

Ladies (and other men who do this), am I normal? My employee's don't get it. They gave me a humorous card (in good taste) that showed a man having his man card revoked. They also put a new name plate on my desk with Mrs. on it with my last name. So much for the third quarter bonus's they were getting.

I'm sorry all, my name is Goofy4prez, yes I'm a man who loves WDW, and I'm an unrecoverable addict. Only 9 more days.

kymom99 · 07-23-2010, 07:52 AM

You aren't the only man that I know who does this. However, it doesn't work like that at my house!

sissy_42 · 07-23-2010, 07:55 AM

You should head over to the family forum. They have a huge Dis dads club thread.

Bradsdadg · 07-23-2010, 07:55 AM

I am a dude and I do alot of the planning, watching of youtube clips, getting excited about Disney just the same as you. Don't worry about it. Your man card wasn't revoked, just put on probation!

NJRRK · 07-23-2010, 07:58 AM

Another one here, my wife doesn't evn know this board exists.

DisneyFed · 07-23-2010, 07:58 AM

Ummm, dude, DisDads club...Disney for Families Forum...

You'll fit right in.....you are not alone...

MHSweb79 · 07-23-2010, 07:58 AM

My DH makes fun of me doing much the same thing, but when we get there he always turns to me and asks, "What are we doing for lunch? What's that construction over there? What ride do we do next?"

So he likes that I "know all things Disney" but he doesn't want to admit it!

Capt. Barbosa · 07-23-2010, 08:01 AM

No you're not the only one. DW just shows up and says OK where are we going. I try to get input but she just says what ever you want to do is fine.

afwdwfan · 07-23-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyFed

Ummm, dude, DisDads club...Disney for Families Forum...

You'll fit right in.....you are not alone...

Yep, almost 500 of us just here on the DIS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJRRK

Another one here, my wife doesn't evn know this board exists.

Yep, I know what you mean... my wife just doesn't get it either.

joshiesdad · 07-23-2010, 08:17 AM

You are not alone. I do the same thing. Even if I don't have a trip planned. I am on here every day, I watch the Youtube videos and read all I can. I order the planning video every year just becasue. It keeps the kid in me alive.

AJRitz · 07-23-2010, 08:20 AM

Come on over and hang out with like-minded Dads -

The current DisDads Club thread is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2439511

And we also have our (sporadically active) own little Dads' clubhouse at http://www.disdads.com/

NancyIL · 07-23-2010, 08:20 AM

My husband doesn't plan ANY trip, and he isn't that fond of Disney. Therefore, I usually go to WDW solo, and I have a GREAT time with my friends!

doggydoc · 07-23-2010, 08:22 AM

It's just DD and I every year so I do ALL the planning. This year I started almost right after last years trip. I design custom t-shirts for us, do all the booking and this year DW thinks I've gone totally insane. Since I discovered this board I did 180 day ADR's, I've set up a spreadsheat for our schedule and joined Touring Plans, not to mention the HOURS of time scouring the board. Right now I'm lobbying DD's BFF's parents to let her miss school for an early Dec trip cuz I want to see the MVMCP and DD wants her friend to go. I don't know how much more insane you can get than to volunteer to take two 11 yo's to WDW by yourself. I've seen the DisDad thread I guess I should join up, I definitely fit the profile.

chuckml · 07-23-2010, 08:23 AM

I'm right there with you. DW is a WDW nut too, though, so she hasn't pulled my card yet. We're also raising a 7 year old nut as well. Getting ready to take her on her 6th trip in her short life, and we live 1000 miles away.

Our friends think we're nuts for going so much, but they just don't get it.

Heidi Loves Disney · 07-23-2010, 08:23 AM

I'd love it if my husband was into planning as much as I am!

The title of this thread really made me laugh.

07-23-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
goofy4prez DIS Dads Club Member #484 I hate the Steelers & Ravens like a mother loves a child!!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 2,506	Man Card Revoked!! Ok everyone, I officially have had my "man card" revoked. Am I the only man who just before his trip scans every website he can to see all the pictures of WDW, surf all the trip reports here on the DIS, go to Youtube and watch endless videos of the rides? I'm the one who spends all the time on the DIS in our house. I'm the one who books the trips, does all the research, makes out the itineraries, plans out the ADR's, and every other aspect of our trips. Don't get me wrong, my DW and DD are nuts about WDW, but I guess I'm the only one who is what I'd call "fanatic". Perhaps it's because growing up we never had the money to go to WDW? I'm not sure, but I know I'm addicted. Ladies (and other men who do this), am I normal? My employee's don't get it. They gave me a humorous card (in good taste) that showed a man having his man card revoked. They also put a new name plate on my desk with Mrs. on it with my last name. So much for the third quarter bonus's they were getting. I'm sorry all, my name is Goofy4prez, yes I'm a man who loves WDW, and I'm an unrecoverable addict. Only 9 more days. __________________ DIS Dads Club Member #484 Aug. 2008 Wilderness Lodge(concierge)Jan 2009 Yacht Club(concierge)Dec. 2009 Wilderness Lodge(concierge)Aug. 2010 Wilderness Lodge(concierge) (accomplished: total loss 120 lbs with Weight Watchers for men & exercise)

07-23-2010, 07:52 AM	#2
kymom99 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 933	You aren't the only man that I know who does this. However, it doesn't work like that at my house! __________________ June 2004: All Star Sports June 2005: All Star Movie June 2008: POFQ June 2010: CBR The whole gang! July 2012: 1st trip to Disneyland! June 2013: Siesta Key and RCCL Bahamas

07-23-2010, 07:58 AM	#5
NJRRK DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hackensack NJ Posts: 2,058	Another one here, my wife doesn't evn know this board exists. __________________ "Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving!"- Mame Dennis 4/76 - offsite, 4/77 - CR, 4/78 - CR, 4/79 - FW Trailer, 5/80 - CR, 5/82 - Disney Inn, 12/82 - FW Trailer, 5/83 - DL California, 12/83 - CR, 9/84 - CR, 1/85 - CR, 3/88 - Disney Village suites (later Disney Institute, where SSR is now), 8/96 - DxL (POR), 8/07 - CR, 10/08 - CR Atrium

07-23-2010, 07:58 AM	#6
DisneyFed DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saint Marys, GA Posts: 2,568	Ummm, dude, DisDads club...Disney for Families Forum... You'll fit right in.....you are not alone... __________________ Me DW DS DDog "If it's one thing that I've learned from all this living, is that it wouldn't change a thing if I let go"

07-23-2010, 08:01 AM	#8
Capt. Barbosa DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NH Posts: 620	No you're not the only one. DW just shows up and says OK where are we going. I try to get input but she just says what ever you want to do is fine. __________________ DisDad Club Member # 487 First of all,returning you to shore was never part of our agreement. Second, you are not a pirate, so the Pirate's Code does not apply. And third, the Pirate's Code is more of a set of what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl.

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07-23-2010, 07:55 AM	#3
sissy_42 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 680	You should head over to the family forum. They have a huge Dis dads club thread.

07-23-2010, 07:55 AM	#4
Bradsdadg Can someone give my party from Saturn a ring? Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,115	I am a dude and I do alot of the planning, watching of youtube clips, getting excited about Disney just the same as you. Don't worry about it. Your man card wasn't revoked, just put on probation!

07-23-2010, 07:58 AM	#7
MHSweb79 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 3,691	My DH makes fun of me doing much the same thing, but when we get there he always turns to me and asks, "What are we doing for lunch? What's that construction over there? What ride do we do next?" So he likes that I "know all things Disney" but he doesn't want to admit it!

07-23-2010, 08:17 AM	#10
joshiesdad Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hereford, PA Posts: 85	You are not alone. I do the same thing. Even if I don't have a trip planned. I am on here every day, I watch the Youtube videos and read all I can. I order the planning video every year just becasue. It keeps the kid in me alive.

07-23-2010, 08:20 AM	#11
AJRitz DIS DAD #420 Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,871	Come on over and hang out with like-minded Dads - The current DisDads Club thread is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2439511 And we also have our (sporadically active) own little Dads' clubhouse at http://www.disdads.com/ __________________ Aaron (44), Wife DW, The Bug DD (10), Bubba J DS (6) Come visit the DISDads clubhouse! \| DISDad #420 - Visit our new forum!

07-23-2010, 08:20 AM	#12
NancyIL DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 22,763	My husband doesn't plan ANY trip, and he isn't that fond of Disney. Therefore, I usually go to WDW solo, and I have a GREAT time with my friends!

07-23-2010, 08:22 AM	#13
doggydoc It's not a midlife crisis I'm just a car enthusiast.....honest Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 440	It's just DD and I every year so I do ALL the planning. This year I started almost right after last years trip. I design custom t-shirts for us, do all the booking and this year DW thinks I've gone totally insane. Since I discovered this board I did 180 day ADR's, I've set up a spreadsheat for our schedule and joined Touring Plans, not to mention the HOURS of time scouring the board. Right now I'm lobbying DD's BFF's parents to let her miss school for an early Dec trip cuz I want to see the MVMCP and DD wants her friend to go. I don't know how much more insane you can get than to volunteer to take two 11 yo's to WDW by yourself. I've seen the DisDad thread I guess I should join up, I definitely fit the profile. __________________

07-23-2010, 08:23 AM	#14
chuckml DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delaware, U.S. Posts: 676	I'm right there with you. DW is a WDW nut too, though, so she hasn't pulled my card yet. We're also raising a 7 year old nut as well. Getting ready to take her on her 6th trip in her short life, and we live 1000 miles away. Our friends think we're nuts for going so much, but they just don't get it. __________________ Me(39), DW(34), DD(9) 1980's--Contemporary Resort--5 times 1998, 2006, 2007--Offsite Vacation Homes March 2009--POFQ, December 2009--AKL September 2010--Pop, September 2011--Pop Upcoming: September 2012-- POFQ

07-23-2010, 08:23 AM	#15
Heidi Loves Disney Pixie Dust Sprinkler Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 215	I'd love it if my husband was into planning as much as I am! The title of this thread really made me laugh. __________________ Heidi, Don, and Jared

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