Are you in the Closet?

[UrsulasShadow]

I'm out, but I'm not as visible as you might imagine.

I do have a couple of Mickey shirts and sweats I wear at work, and if I see someone's Disney Visa or Disney clothing, I always comment and strike up a conversation with them (drives my co-worker crazy). I DIS when I can at work, which also drives her crazy (she's computer illiterate, and proud of it!) My family all knows of my Disney obsession, and all of my close friends...but otherwise you'd never know it.

I do wear my Minnie ears at work on Halloween (usually my last day at work before closing for the season).

 

[exwdwcm]

definitely OUT! of course my family knows since they have vacationed with me and I write and send out a monthly disney newsletter for our upcoming dec 09 (yes- 09!!!) trip.

most other family and friends know too as I have helped plan their trips.

at work- it's obvious- my mickey graduation ears from WDWCP are there, a framed tink pin collection and the misc figurines, mugs, pens, lithos, mickey biz card holder etc. And don't forget the jar of pixie dust sitting on my computer. Folks that haven't been in my office come in and are like- uh do you like disney? NO- i love it! I am starting a new job week after next and i made sure they knew I already have 2 vacations planned- uh yes, both to disney. A requirement in my job search------yep, ensuring they do at least 1-2 tradeshows (I am a Marketing Director) in orlando each year! score! they have one at the contemporary this year.

 

[saturday97]

"I'm comin' out! I want the world to know, gotta let it show..." as Ms. Ross would say.

Ahem. Anyway, I am sorta coming out at work. A colleague is a very big Disney fan, so she and I have been discussing Disney out of earshot of the others. Everyone at work knows I went to WDW this summer, but they think I just went for my kid's sake. Ha!

In general, though, we're expected to keep our personal lives out of the workplace.

All of my friends know. They've seen the pictures, heard the stories, and slightly question my sanity (in a very sweet way).

Some of the assumptions people make about Disney fans are a bit unfair, but whatever. We know better, right??

 

[Launchpad11B]

Family photo taken at Typhoon Lagoon and a Mr. Incredible action figure are on my desk at work. And yes, it's an action figure and not a doll!!! Owning dolls is forbidden by manlaw!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

I'm waaaaaay out (Disney OCD) and DH is way in, or so I thought. Last night, he called me and asked me if if I knew (insert 2 diser names here - they weren't from the unplugged board). I asked him why he was asking and he said while he was working an overtime assignment (DH is a ::cop at a soup kitchen there was a volunteer talking about her recent Disney cruise to the Panama Canal and he must've thought it was his business to start a discussion with her about Disney. Usually I get blamed for all of the Disney trips but he started that conversation all by himself.

 

[SuperSteelerFan]

Nope, definately no closet for me! I'm a nurse so no office but Mickey hairclip, Mickey Crocs, Disney watch, Ariel necklace, and Ariel lanyard. I used to wear Disney scrubs too until they eliminated being able to wear print scrubs. I'm always being asked when the next trip will be!

 

[miksilver]

I inherited my love of all things Disney from my parents. Our office at work (family business) is decorated throughout with animation production cels -- Disney and other studios. Oh, and there are even beanies on the wall to those characters that they match up to. BTW this is an office open to the public Over my Mom's desk is an orginial Ursual and Ariel production cel from the movie. My laptop computer is Tinker Bell, my mug matches my computer and then there are the pens and misc. items in my office. Everyone knows that I'm just like my Dad when it comes to my obsession... So...no -- not in the closet at all!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

LOUD AND PROUD BABY!!

 

[BarbieGal457]

I'm definitely out! My entire family knows, as well as my friends since I plan all of our trips when we go. My bedroom is full of Disney things, and my desk at work where I am part-time, since I'm a full-time student, has a Mickey mug, Orlando magnet with lots of characters on it, and a box of Princess sugar cookies I'm working my way thru!

 

[TMB1203]

Definetly out! Pictures of our family Disney trips in my office, Disney magnets on the file cabinets, Disney coffee cup...
All of my coworkers know that I go to Disney at least twice a year and it's often a topic of conversation. There are of course those that don't understand and say the "ugh, you're going to Disney again"...
I also tell them that once my husband retires we are moving to Orlando to work at Disney.

 

[disneyholic family]

I also tell them that once my husband retires we are moving to Orlando to work at Disney.

me too - i always tell everyone that when i retire, i'm heading for orlando to work at disney...

someone i worked with 12 years ago (!!) sent an email to me in June - she just retired, moved to orlando and is working at WDW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she knew that if anyone would understand it would be me....
and she was RIGHT!!
she said no one else could understand how she could be happy working at a store at hollywood studios....and sometimes at an outdoor cart....how could she possibly enjoy that (after having been a high tech person)....but she does....she LOVES it....

 

[NDM#1]

I'm most assuredly out. I have definitely been known as being "overboard" for Disney since middle school. But even still I think people don't know how deep this goes. I had one of my best friends test read the manuscript of the book I just wrote (link in signature). She finished it, loved it, but then said, "I had no idea how deep the neuroticism went." This made me think, "Something is very wrong when one of your best friends does not know the extent of your PASSION." Apparently, I have more work to do in the "outing" area.

If my book ever gets published and people read it, I think it will be clearly understood that I am neurotic about Disney.

 

[mjperry]

I don't go around talking about it all the time, but if people bring it up are if they are planning a trip I try to share my knowledge with they to help.

 

[miss missy]

I am sooo out! Was never in. Family friends and work all know I am a DISNEY NUT!

We go twice a year, so there is no hiding that lol. At work my desk is full of all us at Disney. I plan trips for people at work. They actually accused me of having an affair with Mickey I go with DD, DH is NOT a fan of Disney and questions my sanity about it

So yes, I am OUT!

 

[luvthemouse71]

Half in, half out..I wear a Mickey watch to work, have a nurse Minnie pin on my uniform and when people ask where I'm going on vacation, I tell them.

My family knows I'm a Disney nut but I don't think the people at work know just how deep the obsession is-the last hospital I worked, there were several other Disney fans but the crowd at this hospital I'm in now would probably not get it.

 

[dalstitch45]

I am proud to say, no closet for me. I don't even know what that is anymore. Everyone I work with knows I am a huge Disney fan. I guess my four (4)+ plus trips every year are a giveaway. When I say I am going on vacation, they all know where I am going: WDW. Even though I can't wear any of my DW clothes to work, I still have my watches.

Some of my co-workers kept teasing me about Mickey being a rat. I don't know how many times I had to correct that one. Nobody messes with my mouse. Now, I just say there is a rat. His name is Remy.

So, I am proudly out of the closet. Have been for years. I know they secretly really want to go. They just won't admit it. I'll just keep spreading pixie dust their way. It will happen!!!

 

[burberryplaid]

Since I never shut my yap about Disney to anyone and everyone, I'd say I'm out, and it feels GOOD!

 

[Michele]

This thread reminds me of something funny that happened to DH at work last week. His ringtone on his cell phone is 'Please Stand Clear Of The Doors-Por Favor Mantanganse Alejado De Las Puertas' and he turns it to just vibrate when he goes to work. Well, you guessed it.....one day he forgot to change it and out of nowhere in the office eveyone hears that monorail spiel loud and clear. He wasn't really a closet Disney fan at work anyway, but no one expected that to come from his phone. He loves it.

 

[fakereadhed]

I am out, but my mom still holds out hope of me going straight.

She'll say, "Those are cute earrings- wait...are those Mickey heads?" and look disappointed. "Nice watch. Hey, is that Mickey on there?" and shake her head and wonder where she went wrong.

As revenge, I am taking my Dad on his first trip in Dec. He thinks he's just humoring me, but I know he will go home and talk about WDW nonstop when he gets back.

 

[Jennygt]

I am out! That being said I only really talk about it if someones asks me for advice, I don't try to talk people into wdw. My family laughs at me but they know who to come to when there kids cry to go to wdw. They also keep there eyes out for disney things for me, we just got a set of pilsner glasses from my cousin who claims to hate disney,I think his 4 year old Princess is changin his mind!! At work it is commoin knowlege that I am the go to gal for wdw trips.