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[wingedbeauty]

Can anyone help me. My boyfriend is taking me to Disney World for my first trip. He is a huge Disney fan and I am terrified I will disappoint him with my reaction or lack there of. Does anyone have any tips that will help put me in the Disney spirit both for planning and the for the trip itself? I fear that my current lack of enthusiasm is making him regret planning this wonderful suprise in the first place.

 

[jjsmom]

I certainly don't want to sound like an arm-chair psychologist, but try to identify what it is you're afraid of. Make a list and then discuss each issue with your BF. If he loves WDW, obviously he's been before, so therefore he can offer an expert opinion on your concerns. If BF can't answer; then PLEASE, BY ALL MEANS, come back to this board and ask US. You are guaranteed an honest answer by bonafied Disney freaks. What ever it is you need, someone is willing to help.

If it's the "Disney Spirit" you're having trouble getting, try the following:
1. Order the vacation planning video from the WDW site.
2. Purchase "Birnbaums Guide". It's very sweet & glossy. Once you catch the spirit, purchase a more in-depth guide.
3. Come to this board frequently and read the trip reports. Despite some bumps in the road, most people have very magical trips and can't wait to go again.
4. Planning is a must. I don't mean a minute-by minute, must-stick-to-or-die itinerary. I'm talking about identifying what you really must do by reading the guides and consulting this board. Knowledge is Power!!

Good luck!!

 

[safetymom]

I was the biggest Disney non believer 9 years ago. I just didn't understand the Disney magic. My sister dragged the entire family husbands, kids to WDW for a family vacation after my mother and husband died.

It took a day for me to understand the Disney magic but that second day I woke up to a Disney hot air balloon floating over CBR. As I got to the parks and saw the attention to detail that WDW is famous for I started to understand. By the end of my trip I was a believer.

That was many many trips ago. I ended up taking so many trips to WDW after that I decided to move here.

So be prepared to feel the Disney spirit.

 

[Scoobmuzic]

If you are up for some reading, try this thread to get an idea of why all us Disneyholics go as often as we do and keep going back!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?threadid=238290

Some of these magical moments are real tear jerkers!! Most involve kids. My DBF and don't have any children but still always manage to find some magic every time we go.

 

[wingedbeauty]

thank you so much for your responses. My DBF is actually the one who introduced me to this site. Yes, he has been the WDW many times in the past and I believe the majority of them were spent with his ex who was a CM at the time. I think what I am most afraid of is not loving it as much as he does. Or maybe that he will have had a better time with his ex than me... oh bother, I sound silly to myself with that one. I just want things to be special. We will be celebrating 5 years together on our last day there.

 

[aunties]

Go with an open mind. I think people are a bit hesitant at first because they are comparing it to things they know like Six Flags or other regional amusement parks. It is nothing like anything you have ever experienced before. You will see grown men in Mickey ears and they will look normal, you will see little ones so excited seeing their favorite character that they can't speak. You will see strangers actually being nice to each other. It is a place that cannot be explained, only experienced. I was asked to explain Disney World to a father of 3 boys, ages 6, 8, and 13. They had never been and their mother booked the trip and told Dad to stay home if he didn't want to go, but they were. He went, grumbling. When I asked him to describe their trip, his first words were, "We are booked for the same time, same place next year!" Then, with tears in eyes, added, "I can never forgive myself for depriving them of something so wonderful for so many years."

Hope your trip is magical!

 

[hhender102]

We (me and my BF of ten years) just took my kids on their first trip to WDW in March, and my BF had never gone before. While he was excited for the kids, he was also worried about being surrounded, submerged, and drowned with pixie dust. Once we got there, he had the BEST time...not just because the kids were so excited and freaked out (it was a surprise for them until the morning we left), but because it was so magical. I understand your fears...especially the whole ex-GF thing, but I am sure you will love it. There is a lot for adults to do, and we definitely felt like kids again. Aside from the kids, it was a great experience for the adults because we got to see each other "in a new way."

Relax, be open, and be ready to have FUN!

 

[robertsmom]

I was like this a few years ago. I wanted to take my best friend on a birthday trip and since WDW is her favorite place in the world, I decided to surprise her with a vacation. I, on the other hand, thought Disney was for kids, so I could not work up to her level of enthuiasm. That all changed after the first couple of days. I was completely enchanted by the magic (yes, magic) of Disney. Now she and I are Disney partners-in-crime, so to speak, driving everyone around us crazy with our constant for for the next trip (often right after we return from WDW)

 

[dg39]

There's a reason Disney is called "the happiest place on earth"...Once your there you'll see why.....
Go and have a great time, before you know it you'll be hooked like the rest of us..

 

[TinkrBell0125]

I was skeptical about my first WDW trip as well. My roomie/best friend is obsessed because she grew up in FL and her family would go for one long weekend a month. She convinced me to go with her for our spring break and honestly, the second we drove past the signs that welcomed us into Disney, I felt like a little kid again. It was the most amazing time of my life and as we were driving home, we went ahead and called to make our reservations for fall break. Have a GREAT time!

 

[MsMulan]

Wingedbeauty-

I can guarantee that WDW will put a smile on your face. You may not be able to understand now but you will as soon as you walk through the gates. I went for the first time in 2003 and am in the process of planning our trip for 2005. I claim it is for my daughter but I think I enjoy the magic just as much if not more than she does.

Please let me know how your trip went.

 

[wingedbeauty]

Thank you so much for all your help and support. You have all been so wonderful. My BF and I have been taking things just a tad slower in the planning department and that seems to be helping some. I think his enthusiasm for our trip was making me feel a little apprehensive. He gets this childlike sparkle in his eyes and huge grin on his face and I just don’t know how to compete with that. I am enjoying the hints and I will defiantly let you all know how the trip goes when I get back.