Dh-is a little enthusiasm too much to ask?

[Simba's Mom]

I've found one unexpected advantage of going solo, for those of you with grumpy spouses (as mine was). DH never had a desire to go to WDW, so I went solo a few times. Well, he saw me coming back with the big smile after having such a great time, he figured he must be missing something, so after 4-5 solo trips, he WANTED to go. Now I still get my solo trip every year, but it's not because he doesn't want to go, it's just that he knows I enjoy going solo sometimes. So now I take 2 trips a year-one solo and one with him, because now he wants to go.
And if anyone's wondering if he went back because he was wondering why I had such a big smile when I came back, no, he didn't think I was having an affair there (as some of his co-workers wondered). He always said, "I know better with you and Disney-an affair would take away from quality time with Mickey!"

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

ITA with you on those points!! And this year with us will be a little different-it will be the first trip with DH working his new job as a college professor rather than in corporate "we own you and ALL of your free time" advertising. He will be in the middle of his Thanksgiving/Christmas break, so he will not have his cell phone glued to his ear the whole time walking around the parks, and his computer going while in the room. (I know, it's very sad.) It will be interesting to see how it goes when all he has to do is have a (reasonably) good time.

Last year, the boys and I were standing in line for the Winnie the Pooh ride, which DH declined to go on. He got on a business call and stretched out on a bench (sitting, not laying down..) with his earphone on and phone not in view. The call was quite animated, too. The boys and I watched the "crazy guy" ("i don't know him, do you?") talking to himself on the bench, and pointed him out to people in line with us...

I think that if you can get the Grumpy spouse into the park, that is most of the battle. It really IS hard not to smile once in a while when you are in WDW...

LuLu, you are a good sport. I don't know if could have done all that snow stuff, all in the name of love. There would have to be a big WDW payoff after that for me.....

Haha, this December is my payoff- I will be in warm (hopefully!) Florida instead of on my frozen derriere at the top of a snowy Pennsylvania mountain! Actually, my bf is great- he's even promised me a Disney wedding if I don't mind waiting a few more years to save up the money- which *of course* I don't!

I can't believe you actually pointed your *crazy stranger* DH out! That's something my brothers and I would do to my dad, lol.

I bet he;ll enjoy the trip a lot more since he can fully relax and congrats on his new job- I would like to be a college professor as well- I'm a high school teacher right now- I love teaching and literature (English teacher, of course ) but sending out truant notices, breaking up fights, writing out cut slips, all that kind of stuff is wearing on my nerves a little.

My boyfriend also just got a new job in the Tech Department for a school district (not the one I work for though) , so he has my schedule now! Same days off with very few exceptions, no weekends, no nights, I am just thrilled!

Anyway, I hope you, as well as everyone else here, enjoy your trip!!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

He always said, "I know better with you and Disney-an affair would take away from quality time with Mickey!"

I love it!

 

[Haveamagicalday!]

Um..I know this sounds a little dumb but Im new on here. What is a Dh? Sry, Im not quite up to the lingo yet!

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Um..I know this sounds a little dumb but Im new on here. What is a Dh? Sry, Im not quite up to the lingo yet!

I think there is an official list on the homepage of these disboards, but to answer your question quickly from a person who had no idea a year ago.....

DH=Darling husband, or Disney Husband
DS(age here)= Darling/Disney Son
DD(age here)= Darling/Disney Daughter
DMIL=......mother in law
DSIL=....sister in law
DBF=....Boyfriend
you should be able to fill in the rest of them...

a funny one to me is DW....after being on these boards for a few months, getting used to all the abbreviations and seeing mostly women posting about their DH's, I saw someone write DW...I had to really think about it...finally it occured to me. It was a man writing about his Darling Wife!

I love your username!!! Welcome to the Dis!

 

[mhingher]

I know what you mean-- we don't have kids yet, but I have always been a big fan of WDW. We've been married 2 years and we're going on our 3rd trip in May! DH really doesn't want to go, he saus he's had "enough" of WDW until we have kids. So I'm trying to plan different things to do while we're there so he'll have a good time.

 

[wdwjunkie2005]

My DW and I went in January and she doesn't want to go again, but I just have to take a holiday trip this year, so I'm going solo! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!

 

[bytheblood]

We went for 8 days in June and I did not get to do everything I would have liked. I am doing back in May with my friend. My husband is Mickey'd out. He said that he did not care if I went without him because frankly he would much rather do something else for a family vacation. We are going on a cruise during the summer and I am going to get to go with my friend for 5 days.

I think your husband's feelings about Disney are okay and acceptable. Everybody has their preferences.

 

[eatntae]

Before DGF and I went this past August, she got angry with my because I wasn't as excited as she was to go. She said I was already ruining the experience for her because I was showing no enthusiasm. I was a little skeptical to go, because I associated Disney with families and their kids. I didn't mean to make her feel bad about our trip, but I just didn't want to expect too much and wind up being disappointed; I was just trying to keep expectations low. The day we arrived at WDW, when we were dropping off our stuff in our room, we realized we had lost my Nintendo DS ($150 handheld video game, for those who don't know). DGF was using it on the plane, and forgot it in the seat pouch thing. I was trying my hardest not to get angry, and I told her to just forget it, and for us to just get out of the room and get into the parks so I could take my mind off of it. I'm betting that she expected our whole trip to be a disaster because of all this, but as soon as we got to the park, I forgot about everything and just had a blast. It's been more than a month since we got back, and I've still got Disney fever. I had so much more fun than I could have ever expected, and that lead to my DGF having a wonderful time as well.

I guess I'm just trying to say, don't give up hope just yet, OP. Who knows, maybe your DH will eventually come around and have a great time when you get there.

 

[bytheblood]

Before DGF and I went this past August, she got angry with my because I wasn't as excited as she was to go. She said I was already ruining the experience for her because I was showing no enthusiasm. I was a little skeptical to go, because I associated Disney with families and their kids. I didn't mean to make her feel bad about our trip, but I just didn't want to expect too much and wind up being disappointed; I was just trying to keep expectations low. The day we arrived at WDW, when we were dropping off our stuff in our room, we realized we had lost my Nintendo DS ($150 handheld video game, for those who don't know). DGF was using it on the plane, and forgot it in the seat pouch thing. I was trying my hardest not to get angry, and I told her to just forget it, and for us to just get out of the room and get into the parks so I could take my mind off of it. I'm betting that she expected our whole trip to be a disaster because of all this, but as soon as we got to the park, I forgot about everything and just had a blast. It's been more than a month since we got back, and I've still got Disney fever. I had so much more fun than I could have ever expected, and that lead to my DGF having a wonderful time as well.

I guess I'm just trying to say, don't give up hope just yet, OP. Who knows, maybe your DH will eventually come around and have a great time when you get there.

Did you GF replace your game?