Anyone apprehensive about meeting other DIS'ers?
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That's my husb's. & my biggest fear that another couple will "latch onto" us instead of just enjoying each other's company @ a meet here &/or there.....
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But, you know, just think about it a minute.... I don't know ANYONE who does not feel the exact same way! C'mon, the whole reason we book these cruises is for either a 'couple' or 'family' vacation!!! I cannot imagine anyone feeling otherwise!
I have been really reading this board now for one full year... And, I have yet to read anything much about meeting DISers that was anything but positive. I just hate to live my life making decisions based on fears.... From what is being share here by fellow DISers, there are a lot of good things!
On our sailing, you could not have a more diverse group of people... all ages, from twenty's to 60's... (plus kids, of course!) People from coast to coast, many backgrounds and races... But, even with all of this, there are three examples of two couples planning on doing the same excursions, just on this short 4-day cruise! It only makes it nicer to see a friendly familiar face, and someone to share pleasant conversation with, a taxi, or to hold a spot in line, etc... I would venture to say that NOBODY is looking for somebody to 'latch on to'.
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That's my husb's. & my biggest fear that another couple will "latch onto" us instead of just enjoying each other's company @ a meet here &/or there.....
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But, you know, just think about it a minute.... I don't know ANYONE who does not feel the exact same way! C'mon, the whole reason we book these cruises is for either a 'couple' or 'family' vacation!!! I cannot imagine anyone feeling otherwise!
I have been really reading this board now for one full year... And, I have yet to read anything much about meeting DISers that was anything but positive. I just hate to live my life making decisions based on fears.... From what is being share here by fellow DISers, there are a lot of good things!
On our sailing, you could not have a more diverse group of people... all ages, from twenty's to 60's... (plus kids, of course!) People from coast to coast, many backgrounds and races... But, even with all of this, there are three examples of two couples planning on doing the same excursions, just on this short 4-day cruise! It only makes it nicer to see a friendly familiar face, and someone to share pleasant conversation with, a taxi, or to hold a spot in line, etc... I would venture to say that NOBODY is looking for somebody to 'latch on to'.
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Since I don't know how to do the "quote" thing --
From Wishing....
"I have been really reading this board now for one full year... And, I have yet to read anything much about meeting DISers that was anything but positive. I just hate to live my life making decisions based on fears.... From what is being share here by fellow DISers, there are a lot of good things!"
I AGREE & I AM JUST SHARING MY CONCERNS. ALL IN ALL, I WOULD PROBABLY OPT TO MEET IF ASKED THAN NOT MEET.
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"I would venture to say that NOBODY is looking for somebody to 'latch on to'."
YOU'RE PROBABLY RIGHT!
From Wishing....
"I have been really reading this board now for one full year... And, I have yet to read anything much about meeting DISers that was anything but positive. I just hate to live my life making decisions based on fears.... From what is being share here by fellow DISers, there are a lot of good things!"
I AGREE & I AM JUST SHARING MY CONCERNS. ALL IN ALL, I WOULD PROBABLY OPT TO MEET IF ASKED THAN NOT MEET.
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"I would venture to say that NOBODY is looking for somebody to 'latch on to'."
YOU'RE PROBABLY RIGHT!
Last Sept 28, my family's first cruise, we found ourselves on the "Mystery Cruise". After a year of planning each excusion, we found ourselves not knowing where we would be, or what we would do once we got there. A very wonderful member of our Dis group had been to St. Thomas (not a port of call on our cruise) many times. Her name was Vonda. She threw together an excursion plan to Trunk Bay for a group of about 30 of us. She told us where to go, what to tell the cab driver, how much expect to pay, and so on....The trip was wonderful. We traveled as a group, to Trunk Bay, then everyone went their own way. What a great adventure! I'll never forget it! And it would never have happened if it hadn't been for these Boards and our fellow Dis'ers
Later, Ave'
Later, Ave'
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In 33 Disney cruises, we have been very fortunate to never have bad tablemates (we had an anti-social woman once, but it was a large table so the rest of us just had a good time and let her alone). Also, we've never had any table mates who latched on to us. We've occasionally seen our table mates at events like the 70s party, and if they've suggested it, we've sat together at the same table. But we've never had anybody force themselves on us for the whole cruise. I'm sure it happens, but with as many times as we've sailed, either it's pretty rare or we're just very lucky. Actually, I'm thinking it could be luck...in all the times we've had children at our table, we've never had hellions like some of the ones I've seen described here. Even when we had a 3-year-old girl at the table, she had better manners than some adults I've seen!
Of course, hubby and I are the kinds of people who like chatting with others. I generally don't approach people, but if they approach me, I love to meet them and chat for a while. I've had people email me after cruises who said they saw hubby and I onboard but didn't want to approach us and bother us. But I love meeting up with DISers and people who've read my website, and it's never a bother to get a friendly hello.
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Of course, hubby and I are the kinds of people who like chatting with others. I generally don't approach people, but if they approach me, I love to meet them and chat for a while. I've had people email me after cruises who said they saw hubby and I onboard but didn't want to approach us and bother us. But I love meeting up with DISers and people who've read my website, and it's never a bother to get a friendly hello.
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I hope I didn't offend anyone by saying that I'm at least a little apprehensive about meeting up with people I've never met. I should maybe clarify that I wouldn't discourage anyone from meeting other DISers! We wore lime green ribbons on our last trip (and no DISers approached us-- maybe they thought we'd latch onto them!) to WDW and probably will again this fall. It's just that the fear of the remote possibility of getting "latched on to", is in the back of my mind!
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Hey manchurianbrownbear and dclwdwlover,
No, surely nobody was offended... I know that I wasn't!
I know I posted about that too, even put that little quote. So, I do hope that my post did not offend!!! I was truly posting on the main general topic of being 'apprehensive', not any one person in particular.
I do think that for most people it is simple human nature to be a little apprehensive with something like this. Isn't it! So, I guess my point was that, Hey, don't most of us feel the same way? Once that is realized, it may take some of the fear and pressure off!
And, boy the one poster is right, about tablemates... especially on the seven-nite cruises... Spending an entire week being more or less forced into the situation of being with complete strangers, ESPECIALLY at mealtime. That does seem worse! We are going to try to get a table of our own. (yeah right... what are the odds!!
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No, surely nobody was offended... I know that I wasn't!
I know I posted about that too, even put that little quote. So, I do hope that my post did not offend!!!
I was truly posting on the main general topic of being 'apprehensive', not any one person in particular.I do think that for most people it is simple human nature to be a little apprehensive with something like this. Isn't it! So, I guess my point was that, Hey, don't most of us feel the same way? Once that is realized, it may take some of the fear and pressure off!
And, boy the one poster is right, about tablemates... especially on the seven-nite cruises... Spending an entire week being more or less forced into the situation of being with complete strangers, ESPECIALLY at mealtime. That does seem worse! We are going to try to get a table of our own. (yeah right... what are the odds!!
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...but I thank you Wishing... & Manchurian...
Yeah, some of us are great one-on-one, but put us in a group setting & you'd never even KNOW it IS us!
Anyway, this is a great thread. Sure opens everything up for everyone.
FYI: We have never had anything BUT terrific tablemates - especially our last cruise. What a nice family. We still corresp. occ. on-line. We were very blessed to have such a nice, fun, kind family with us each night. Hope this continues.
Yeah, some of us are great one-on-one, but put us in a group setting & you'd never even KNOW it IS us!
Anyway, this is a great thread. Sure opens everything up for everyone.
FYI: We have never had anything BUT terrific tablemates - especially our last cruise. What a nice family. We still corresp. occ. on-line. We were very blessed to have such a nice, fun, kind family with us each night. Hope this continues.
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We have a group of 20 going for my DD's wedding cruise, half of whom I've never met, and already I'm trying to think of ways to ditch them! Well, not exactly, but I do want some time with just my DH 
and after all the wedding planning and such, not only am I going to need it, but deserve it. I think we all feel the same way about our vacations. On the other hand, I am excited to meet some of the people I've "talked" to here. I doubt if any of us wants to hang out for the whole cruise, but I can't wait to attach faces to the names.
I was VERY apprehensive about dining with strangers on our last cruise. I was nervous about a whole lot of things, and had been really wishing for our own table. We ended up sharing with a family from California, their kids were older than ours, but all so delightful. We only saw eachother at mealtime, and said "Hi" on Castaway Cay, but we made such a connection that we have e-mailed and written ever since, and we got together at Disneyland for Christmas, and have plans to make it an annual trip. So, you just never know.
and after all the wedding planning and such, not only am I going to need it, but deserve it. I think we all feel the same way about our vacations. On the other hand, I am excited to meet some of the people I've "talked" to here. I doubt if any of us wants to hang out for the whole cruise, but I can't wait to attach faces to the names.I was VERY apprehensive about dining with strangers on our last cruise. I was nervous about a whole lot of things, and had been really wishing for our own table. We ended up sharing with a family from California, their kids were older than ours, but all so delightful. We only saw eachother at mealtime, and said "Hi" on Castaway Cay, but we made such a connection that we have e-mailed and written ever since, and we got together at Disneyland for Christmas, and have plans to make it an annual trip. So, you just never know.
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hey gang,
I was just lurking around the threads here...
anyway, I just got back from a 7-day DCL cruise (wonderful by the way). Those of us on our thread made jokes about different ways to meet and how we would recognize each other, etc. ("I'll be wearing a orange tank top with jean shorts and carrying a rainbow bag." "I'll be next to a bald guy."
Well, it turns out that most of us got to the terminal at around the same time. I overheard one boy mention "a bald guy" (one of our jokes) so I asked him. It was his Dad. One family met! They had already met two other families, who pointed out another family to them -- all while waiting in line to board the ship!
My point is that we were all so familiar with each other from these postings that by the time of our DIS meet party everyone was comfortable and ready to party with new friends.
Enjoy! It's a blast. cheryl
I was just lurking around the threads here...
anyway, I just got back from a 7-day DCL cruise (wonderful by the way). Those of us on our thread made jokes about different ways to meet and how we would recognize each other, etc. ("I'll be wearing a orange tank top with jean shorts and carrying a rainbow bag." "I'll be next to a bald guy."
Well, it turns out that most of us got to the terminal at around the same time. I overheard one boy mention "a bald guy" (one of our jokes) so I asked him. It was his Dad. One family met! They had already met two other families, who pointed out another family to them -- all while waiting in line to board the ship!
My point is that we were all so familiar with each other from these postings that by the time of our DIS meet party everyone was comfortable and ready to party with new friends.
Enjoy! It's a blast. cheryl
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Just just LOVE these stoies! Thanks everyone. If anyone needs further proof that DIS people are the best on the net, check out Veranda Man's latest thread! What a heart warming story!
Soccermom..welcome home!I'm so glad you got to meet up with friends on board. It really makes the trip special!
Justmestace....ditching your party guests!!!Surely you jest!
Tablemate story....2 years ago, on the 9/22/01 3 of our DIS friends were put at the table from H*ll. Compleat with one person who spoke none stop about her illnesses, operations, medications ect. They made a beeline for the head waiter and moved to a table with fellow DIS'ers!Lesson learned! If you are going to be put at a table with stangers, you might as well "pick" them! This year they have already linked their dinning reservations with Dis'ers!
Soccermom..welcome home!I'm so glad you got to meet up with friends on board. It really makes the trip special!
Justmestace....ditching your party guests!!!Surely you jest!
Tablemate story....2 years ago, on the 9/22/01 3 of our DIS friends were put at the table from H*ll. Compleat with one person who spoke none stop about her illnesses, operations, medications ect. They made a beeline for the head waiter and moved to a table with fellow DIS'ers!Lesson learned! If you are going to be put at a table with stangers, you might as well "pick" them! This year they have already linked their dinning reservations with Dis'ers!
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Hey RellingTwin.
I guess time flies by even itself when you have tablemates from Hades...
I guess time flies by even itself when you have tablemates from Hades...
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RellingTwin...Yes, I was just kidding...sort of. I'm anxious to meet my daughter's future family members & their friends, but we have relatives coming also, and you know what they say about "You can't pick your family"? But I am really excited about meeting our fellow DISers...just wish I could share a table with some of them!
Actually, what I'd really like to do at this point is to throw "Bridezilla" overboard!
Can't wait to sit on my verandah and watch the water go by!
Actually, what I'd really like to do at this point is to throw "Bridezilla" overboard!
Can't wait to sit on my verandah and watch the water go by!
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I felt alittle weird going to the DISmeet on Aug. 2nd but I'm glad I did. (Thx Rae!) My oldest daughter met a few girls at the meet who she periodically hung out with. My whole family felt weird but they all came and we found out others felt weird too. Some people we never saw again but it was really nice putting faces to names.
Go to the DISmeet, introduce yourself to as many people as you can. You may or may not hang out with them but if you do go you have a better chance of meeting someone who has similar interests to you.
Go to the DISmeet, introduce yourself to as many people as you can. You may or may not hang out with them but if you do go you have a better chance of meeting someone who has similar interests to you.
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Good morning jlawall.
With my luck I'll meet a family who supports Larry Flynt for governor in California...
With my luck I'll meet a family who supports Larry Flynt for governor in California...
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ROFLMBO!!!
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Hey BD, I have no idea what you meant by that. In my case my teenage DDs were able to meet a few people. I met more people participating in the activities that I enjoyed. It was nice to meet Rae & family and many of the other people and put faces to names.
GREAT THREAD.....I MISSED THAT THREAD CUZ I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL HAVING MY LITTLE "MOUSE"OLIVIA!!!! I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THE FACES BEHIND THE NAMES ON OUR JAN. 24-31 EASTERN!!!!!!!!! I THINK IT WILL BE GREAT ENTERING THAT BIG SHIP KNOWING THERE ARE PEOPLE YOU HAVE KNOWN FOR MONTHS THAT ARE AS EXCITED AND 
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