hskaggs11
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2014
I wanted to let you know that you are NOT alone!!
My DH likes Disney, but like yours, he has some rules too:
All in all, trips with the DH are pretty good. I may not get to do EVERYTHING I want to do, but he's been pretty good about stretching what he's comfortable with to allow me to have a good time. I let go of some of my MUST-SEE-AND-DO-ALL-THE-THINGS attitude that I normally have on a vacation, and try to let things happen as they go, at a more relaxed pace. It's all about a little give and take, and understanding my hubby's quirks and being more accommodating.
My DH likes Disney, but like yours, he has some rules too:
- No character meals--I snuck Tusker House breakfast on him once, and he simply stayed put with his arms crossed each time one came to the table. He would take a picture of me and the character, but wouldn't' interact with them. Until Mickey put out his hand for my camera after hubby finished taking our picture, and then Mickey handed it to me and put his arms around DH--after that he said NO MORE characters! He especially has an aversion to face characters--they make him uncomfortable. He thinks all characters M&G's are for little ones. Although, I bet I could sway him with some star war characters. lol
- no waiting on parades--he doesn't like crowds he is not in control of (he's a police officer, and he gets anxious in crowds when he doesn't have control of the situation) so, lots of people crowded around and sometimes pushing/shoving--it's something he can't do well.
- no long lines--this again goes with his crowd issue. We won't wait if it's longer than 40mins or so.
- no crowded CS meals--again, it's the public claustrophobia thing....we prefer TS meals and signatures anyways
- no standing on buses--if it's looks too full, we wait for another one.
- Will only do one Wishes/Castle lightup show per trip and one Illuminations because of the crowd thing as well. We have yet to do Fantasmic, and have it planned, but since it's seated, he won't have an issue.
- no backwards rides, or upside down rides--no Everest, no RRC, etc. He will tolerate TOT but ONLY if going on a fairly empty stomach. lol
- and he really doesn't care for what he calls "toddler" rides. He doesn't like Dumbo or Aladdin's Carpets, or any ride he deems are just for small people. He has agreed to riding Dumbo with me on our upcoming trip, but only because we are taking a Disney hiatius for a couple years after this one. But he's nixed it the past few trips.
- no selfies or photopass--he hates getting his picture taken! But, he will allow one or two pictures to "document the trip".
- no ears--he won't wear them. I'm allowed a pair, but only 1. This is more of a money issue than a "loudness" issue though. But he hates anything that will draw extra attention to him or myself.
- I don't' Pin Trade, but he hates the idea of it. Thinks its obnoxious/intrusive. If I did do it, he would have to be somewhere else while I did it.
- Be on Time--he will not "chance it" with FP+ or ADR grace times. Once we were running late for our 7DMT FPs, and we got to the gate 9 minutes outside of our window due to monorail issues. He refused to go into the FP line to even try!! I had to go in by myself, and once he saw my mickey-head turn green, then he got in line. He was two people behind me by then, and he refused to walk past them to meet me. I had to let them cut in front of me so we could go on the ride together. He's a weird stickler for rules (gotta be that cop thing!).
- NO PDA--he will hold hands every now and then, but he won't let me steal a kiss on a dark ride or during wishes unless I really catch him by surprise. Last year at (my one allowed) Wishes, he did put his hands at my waist, and I about passed out in shock. Guess he was really moved by the show!
All in all, trips with the DH are pretty good. I may not get to do EVERYTHING I want to do, but he's been pretty good about stretching what he's comfortable with to allow me to have a good time. I let go of some of my MUST-SEE-AND-DO-ALL-THE-THINGS attitude that I normally have on a vacation, and try to let things happen as they go, at a more relaxed pace. It's all about a little give and take, and understanding my hubby's quirks and being more accommodating.