convince my DH

[mollygirl]

My DH has never been to WDW and says he has no desire to go...he's afraid he won't like it and it will be a "colossal waste of money". I have been 4 times, (3 times as an adult without children) and can't wait to share it with him.

Help me convince him that WDW is just as much for adults as it is for kids and families! I really want to make one more trip as an adult without children before we start our family

 

[Master Mason]

Show him all the resturants, the nightlife at PI and on the boardwalk, go during spring training or preseason football and go to the fields, if he golfs show him the various golf courses... Find things he wants to do as well.

If all else fails, cry, that will usually get you your way

 

[spiceycat]

also do the money thing - show him that WDW is not more expensive than a week in Atlantic beach side.

look here for my suggestions
http://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/

http://www.wdwinfo.com/tips_for_touring/romance.htm

http://www.wdwinfo.com/thrillrides.htm

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/tours.htm

 

[TXTurtles]

I wish I could just telepathically beam disney-loving thoughts into your DH, but my psych degree didn't include that course.

Just some ideas of what I did to get my DH to get excited about Disney - though, granted, the trip was already planned and paid for as part of a family reunion so that part wasn't a consideration. But I went for stealth, bringing up little Disney tidbits or memories I knew he'd like (since he's an IT guy, stuff about Pixar and Steve Jobs were key) and then dropping it. I pulled up YouTube videos on Walt's original design for Epcot and he watched it all the way through with me, in the end deciding that he really liked how Walt thought. I'd pull up the occasional picture of WDW - always the unexpected stuff that got him thinking it was more than long lines and characters with big heads. What finally did it for my always hungry hubby was looking at the menues here on Dis. I never shoved any of this in his face - usually I'd just "happen" to be looking at it online when he was in the same room and bored and he'd look out of curiousity. Anyway, it worked and, while he's not exactly planning the next vacation as we speak, he does occasionally say "next time we're at Disney..." That's good enough for me.

Why specifically does your DH think he won't enjoy Disney? My DH and I are pretty factual people so early on in the planning for our trip I point-blank asked him why he wasn't eager to go and it came down to him thinking WDW was a large 6-flags with longer lines and less roller coasters. I didn't immediately beat him down (though seriously, 6-flags???) but just said something like "ew. That does sound horrible" and then started on the afformentioned tactics. He didn't feel defensive but realized that his view of disney wasn't mine and that made him curious. If nothing else works there's the solo weekend trip (highly recommended) or the "oh, honey, I just got a FANTASTIC deal during a low-crowd time and you can spend every minute golfing/fishing/hiking/lying on the beach reading if you like. Let's just do one weekend and if you don't like it we won't go back." Or something like that. Granted, some DHs will go for that, some won't. You know yours best.

 

[mollygirl]

Why specifically does your DH think he won't enjoy Disney?

I made the mistake of once telling him that I waited in line to meet Mickey. He thinks he's going to spend the week having his picture taken with characters and waiting in long lines with tired kids.

I'm trying to convince him by occasionally mentioning the other cool things we can do - the Segway tour, surfing lessons, Adventurers Club (although how do you really exaplin that to someone???!), the amazing fireworks (trying to convince someone how spectacular they are when they've only seen our local ones is tough - like comparing Six Flags to WDW!)

He conceded the other day that we will go 'someday' but we just have other priorities right now (well, he does anyway). I'm going to start socking away $50 from each pay

Wish me luck! Thanks for the input everyone

 

[wdw1972]

My first thought is if he loves you and wants to be a decent husband, he'll put up with a trip in order to make you happy.

I'd book a relatively short trip, and include some activities you know he'd like - but also build in separate time where you can do the stuff he thinks is stupid and he can watch sports on tv or something (stuff you know is stupid, lol).

If he gives it a fair try and hates it, then every year or 2 years or whatever works for you - you take a solo trip or go with a friend, while he does something else. But he at least needs to step up and make an effort FOR YOU.

 

[Chellymouse]

My DH has learned to love it although he was skeptical the first couple of trips. Now if he is acting up, I drop him at the ESPN club and tell him to call me when he's done! My DH won't go to local amusement parks now because he's so used to WDW (FP, short waits even when it's busy and SO much to see and do!) He's not really a beach rat (I am) either so trips to the beach aren't much fun! he wants to sight see.....I want to sight see from my chair....you get the idea! Send him to the golf course for a morning or over to the wide world of sports! Hopefully he'll come around!

 

[waynesgirl]

I wish I could convince my DH to go somewhere else! Disneyland Paris would be nice

I think that the easiest way to put it to him is like I told BF the other day when she asked "Why Dis all the time for you two?"

I told her it is simply because even though there might or might not be crowds, EVERYONE is there to have a great Dis time, so no one looks at you like they do at the all-inclusive resorts or skiing trips or anything where only a select group of people might frequent. (No flame throwing-I go to those places, too!) It is a cartoon wonderland where only he and I can exist and still enjoy our day, even with countless people around, and know that we are in a place that they are actually happy to see you (for the most part) and the best part is the PEOPLE watching. That in itself is worth every single penny to me.

I used to complain that I have been to DW already, that I wanted to go somewhere else-DH is the true DIS fan in our house-but after that first trip together alone, I will never turn down a trip.

Luck to you