Arrgghhhh...

[Pinky166]

....I am sure many of you have to endure this question too so I thought I would have a rant with the people that will understand this the most!

Had a nice today as my parents came over to visit with my Aunt & Uncle who I haven't seen for about a year (they live quite far away.) I gave them a grand tour of the house as we have done lots of renovating & decorating since they last came to our house about 3 years ago, all was going fine until we sat down for a cup of tea and then it came...the question which I dread..."So where are you going on holiday this year?". Why is it that people who have never been to Disney are so quick to judge.....lots of why are you going there again, what's the point you've seen it all? Then DH pipes up with and tell them where you've booked to go next year.... (he did it just to wind me up, he was smirking as he said it...so later when he's asleep I will squeeze his bad hand )

It just really winds me up....I don't question anyone else where they choose to go on holiday so why should I get questioned? Yes I am fully aware that I haven't got kids yet but that doesn't mean I can't go to Disney.

Sorry guys rant over......

 

[natalielongstaff]

you should just be glad other people don't want to go to disney...more room for those of us that do !

Ive given up trying to convert people now

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Why do you care?? Actually that sounds harsher than it is meant!
I get slated all the time for the amount of hols I take, to be fair it used to bother me but now it doesnt, just take a big breath and smile.I say well yuo got to spend the dollars somewhere!
When somebody I dont know asks me if I have any hols planned, everybody that knows me s******s out load! cheeky gits!

just incase you wondered the word they have blanked is the same as laughs!

 

[wilma-bride]

My family (particularly the in-laws) always questioned the number of times we go to Disney, although my Mother's problem with it seems to be more of how we can afford to go rather than why we do

However, within a few days of being there with the in-laws in April, my MIL said to me 'I can understand now why you keep coming back, I didn't get it before but now I do'. That made my day, I can tell you.

In all honesty, though, I'm with orlandothebeagle on this one, I really don't care if other people don't understand it. I don't choose to spend my money in drink and cigarettes but I don't have a problem with those who do. Each to their own I reckon

 

[Pinky166]

Don't get me wrong it doesn't bother me what people think of what I choose to do with my money/holiday but I hate the fact that people think they have a right to question you over where you choose to go have fun and relax?

 

[PoppyAnna]

It's when the money argument comes in it really bothers me, as far as I'm concerned if you earn a living fair and square, you spend it how you wish - like Joh says we don't smoke and as we have two little ones a big night for us is a Thai takeaway! I don't preach to those who blow a huge amount of money on fags and booze.

I was recently at a family function, DH's aunt and uncle had just returned from Orlando where his DD lives with her family. They are lovely and we were having a lovely chat about it all and then DH's older brother (who is the most jealous, lazy, poop stirer guy I know) pipes up how he couldn't go there and it's not the real world and it's all fantasy, as if he was some sort of culture buff! I had to walk out of the room and bite my tongue, my MIL (who has never left these shores in her life) heard all this from the other room and saw me walk out and walked into the room and said "I don't know, everybody that we talk to that goes there has the most wonderful time, it must be magical for the little ones, our girls (my DD's) are so lucky to have gone twice already". she then gave me a wink. My BIL went very quiet and changed the subject pretty quickly - he is insanely jealous of my DH and all the things that we do with our girls. They have two boys around the same age as my girls and they have never been on holiday, never even been taken to a farm or anywhere for a day out - so sad that the boys idea of a day out is to go their grandparents to play in a garden, all because their Dad can't be bothered to work regularly, despite being a very talented and award winning carpenter. My FIL is scared of flying and this BIL played on that fear last year went we took the girls for a second time saying how dangerous flying was (terrorists etc) and that he would never take his beloved sons on such a long flight......grrrrr..
WDW isn't the only place we want to take our girls but I can't stand it when people look down at you for your repeat visits when they clearly have NO aspirations of any kind for themselves or their children

 

[CHEK]

We have the same said to us!, but we've converted my parent's now they love it just as much as us , I think they see all of us having such a wonderful time . But my outlaws , oh I mean inlaws they don't get us , they along with a few other's think we're rich (I wish ), we work hard, and this is how we like to spend our holidays

 

[Deedee]

My mom was the same until my dad suggested they go with us one time. Now although through my dad's health i don't think they will be able to go again they both understand why we keep going back.

 

[Tink2312]

Hey, rant away I get asked that question all the time and it's usually coupled with "the face" (the one that suggests that at 23 I must be some kind of billy-no-mates or a saint to go away with my parents - and to Disney as well!) But it works for us!
Some of my friends get it (as they've been almost as much as me) but my best friend thinks I'm a bit loopy (well, that's slightly true, but nonetheless... )
My parents also get asked "the question" by my aunts/ uncles (one of which has never left the UK) and think we must be rich (like the pp says - I wish we were )!
I'm totally not bothered - I'm a Disney addict and proud of it!

 

[Paul6725]

Just say to them "Yes, I am rich. Maybe if you worked a little harder you could enjoy the sort of life style I have become accustomed to and now take for granted" Then down your cuppa with your little finger sticking out

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

We've got some people coming over tonight (I would call them friends but its getting harder to stay civil with them). The wife especially passes snide comments about our home, furniture, choice of Disney as a holiday, my sons achievements compared to their daughter's, the list goes on. I've been dreading their visit all week but our younger son wants them to come over, he like to play with their son who is also a horrid child. Makes fun of our Ashley and his special needs and is never pulled up on his behaviour. I'm just ready for 'words' tonight!!!!!

 

[Nubbedy]

Just feel sorry for these people who have never experienced the magic of WDW and Florida, and probably never will. Or even worse, pity the people who have been there but through lack of research and planning had a dreadful time and slate the place every time it gets mentioned.

Can you tell that I hear this a lot too?!

BTW Lizzy Lemon - Hope your evening doesnt go too badly.

Sara.

 

[Paul6725]

If that one kid takes the mick and the parents do nothing you really do need to pull him up on it. Somethings just are not acceptable. And if you're lucky, the parents will get annoyed and they'll be out of your lives.

 

[mrs-mac]

l seem to have the same situation when l tell people l'm going camping. They are usually people that haven't even tried it but they still feel ok with making comments about my holiday .

 

[irongirlof12]

I think folks don't understand unless they have been, I get annoyed about the 'how can you afford it' question and 'haven't you done it all'

I have priced up more expensive holidays to the med than in florida! and I know which I prefer, I can't see the point of paying to spend 14 days lying on a beach with little to do but sunbathe and drink, but do I say this.... no! each to their own.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

l seem to have the same situation when l tell people l'm going camping. They are usually people that haven't even tried it but they still feel ok with making comments about my holiday .

Camping!!

I hate it BUT I can see why others like it, but what about the midges???
I am way too pathetic to get camping!My problem NOT yours!

 

[Cyrano]

Brother is the same but we make him come to DLP to play at being uncle to the troops I don't do London, so he wouldn't see them otherwise.
I just say to him and friends that as you don't get it there is little point in understanding why we think it is the most magical place

 

[Tink2312]

l seem to have the same situation when l tell people l'm going camping. They are usually people that haven't even tried it but they still feel ok with making comments about my holiday .

I agree! My parents own a static caravan in North Wales which I'm staying in on holiday at the moment (unfortunately the so-so weather is the reason I'm on the DIS a lot ). I get that same reaction when I say I enjoy spending my hols in a caravan in North Wales - but the truth is they don't know what there missing!

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Why do people think it has to soooo expensive - I was looking at Lanzarote for next August for 3 & it was coming in at over £3k!!! For that I could go back to WDW!

 

[Lizzybear]

We get the 'how can you afford it?' thing all the time, usually by people who spend an inordinate amount on their weekly shop or go out drinking all the time. One guy only feeds his dog meat from Sainsburys' deli counter and goes to Europe 4 times a year, I think it comes down to priorities to a certain extent. We make cutbacks elsewhere to be able to go and my bf has been hammering the overtime lately.. HOWEVER, I know we're lucky to be able to afford US holidays full stop as I know many people can't.
Also, I remember my bf telling me recently that a woman in his work said she hated Orlando because the restaurants were too far away from the hotel (I think she's accustomed to resort type holidays where everything is in the one complex within walking distance), there was nothing to eat but burgers (well I guess you COULD only eat burgers if you really wanted!) and there was queues for all the rides (then adding that they never got to the parks until around midday and this was in July/August, hmm!) I think some people have a poor experience because they didn't do any research beforehand but also there are those who just don't like it.. My dad doesn't, his idea of a great holiday is rock climbing every day and if a place doesn't have it then it automatically goes way down in his estimations. This year he's going wilderness camping at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas and I can guarantee he won't set foot on the strip! I guess holiday tastes are not always genetic