Anyone have a spouse who's definitely NOT a fan of Disney?

[AdamsMum]

DH says it's "OK", but unless we're going with the DGDs, he doesn't want to go. And when Disney gets any negative press, he usually points it out. We're DVC members, but unless it's a trip to DHHIR, he'll "stay home and cat-sit". Anyone else have a spouse like that? Almost all my trips have become solo trips as a result.

I had a spouse like that, but not any more. Turns out Disney wasn't the only thing we didn't agree on. After about 5 (maybe 6) amazing trips ( in the early 2000's) with just me and the kids, he finally decided he was coming along on a joint trip with my brother's family. He started the trip by flopping down on the bed and saying "This isn't much of a vacation" it went downhill from there.

I say, if he respects your love of Disney, and you respect his ambivalence about Disney, then you're doing okay. Accept and appreciate that you have a "stay home and cat sitter". Every couple doesn't have to be joined at the hip, you can both be your own people and still love and respect one another. I love my solo trips now that I'm retired. I also love it when my adult kids or other family members come with me. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

 

[danjoan14]

My DW is done with Disney. She has no desire to go again. She said the next time she'll go is when we have grandkids. And that's not going to be anytime soon. She blames me for spoiling her time at Disney because I want to stay in the parks all day. She gets tired and wants to go back to the room for a break. I told her that it's tough if you're not staying onsite to do that. It can be done, but it takes time. My trip last year was with a co-worker who left a couple of days before my trip ended. I was solo for two days and decided to try to leave the park during the afternoon and go back later in the day. I tried it and it really was a good idea. It was easy because I was staying onsite. So I told her we can do that this year, but she refuses to go back. So my DS and I are going on this next trip and we're staying at OKW. However, he's starting a new job, and doesn't think he'll be able to get the time off from work. So this may turn out to be a solo trip if I can't find anyone who wants to go.