Do you take it personally when someone insults WDW?

[Disney's Fab 4]

Do you take it personally when someone insults Disney?

Disney does just fine on it's own..... But, I almost feel as though if someone says something bad or not right about WDW.. I TAKE IT TO HEART!

I had a co-worker (who has never been there before) ask me how my recent mini Disney vacation was... Ask I was telling her about the attractions and the newer version or POTC and EE, somewhere along the way... She took that and said " Yeah, I 'm glad we changed our minds about going, my children aren't much into carnival rides " (Carnival rides....Believe that... POTC or EE a carnival ride???)

I was insulted.. WHY? I don't know..... I tried to tell her (in great detail) About the Peter Pan ride... Again, she said... what a waste... glad we didn't go.... I showed her lots O' pictures from all over including parades and even from MNSSHP from last October... she was still not impressed.....

I have a Brother in-law and Sisiter in-law... Both said they would never go back... they hated it there! I was horrified!

I think I am Disney's Promo person!!!! Anyone else feel this way???

 

[Diehl2229]

I would have to say YES. I think it would piss me off

 

[PiperPizzaz]

nope, I just feel sad for them, especially if they have kids. OH well more Disney for us!

 

[1000th happy haunt]

They either get it or they don't. I can't be bothered trying to explain the Disney Magic to those who don't get it (and aren't interested in getting it).

 

[ely3857]

Yeap. I dont even bother trying to convince them otherwise, If the initial spark isnt there it cant be forced. They just look at you like your mad anyway!



Jodie

 

[oldschooledge]

i think that most people that shoot down disney have never been there.

 

[YEKCIM]

"Do you take it personally when someone doesn't like WDW?"

Only when it's Mrs. YEKCIM and she shoots me down about going back anytime soon!

~YEKCIM

 

[lucky978]

I feel the same way. I have people tell me how crazy I am for going as often as we do (in comparison to people here on these boards isn’t very often). How boring it is and what a waste of money.

But usually this comes from people who have either never been – or who have been without any plan or schedule. Those people stand in lines for hours and get nothing done. Honestly, I think planning is key.

 

[bluejasmine]

Ok Ive been to WDW about 9 or 10 times DH has been almost 4 times and he is the only one in our house NOT WDW obssessed I mean dedicated. It bothers me sometimes but normally the kids and I just plan our trips and go. It bothers me the most when he will make comments about how much I am spending to go to WDW (Im paying) when he doesnt want to go. This trip he is going and I have to admit Im very worried he will be a killjoy. He is already complaining that it will be hot and he wont want to do this or that so I am trying to prepare myself and the kids to go on with our plans if he shows his behind, I am beginning to think I should not have invited him, but he is my hubby and I WANT to share the things I love with him. He has had NO part in any of the planning except to say he wants to get seafood one night and have a good steak another night. When I get excited and start to talk about details he either gets a bored look on his face or tells me he doesnt want to hear about it everyday. Anyway, I am saying a prayer that all will go well, that we both keep our tempers in check ( or that I dont get my feelings hurt) and that we have a magical trip. If there is a problem I have already made up my mind then I will never ask him to go with us again. The last trip with just the kids and I was a blast and we were very sorry for it to end.

 

[shafke]

No, I wouldn't get insulted. For some, Disney is just not their thing. My inlaws used to go to a resort in the Pocono's every year which was kind of like a cruise without the boat... plenty of food and activities but without the seasickness. DW and I went with them a couple of time for 3 or 4 days and were not impressed. It is not something we are into.

 

[KimWDW]

I don't take it personally, but I have to admit that I judge them. I try not to be judgmental, but if someone disses Disney without ever having been there, I think they're ignorant. And if someone has been to Disney and says they hate it, I think they're no fun!

I do feel so sorry for kids whose parents won't take them to DisneyWorld. They're missing out on a lot of fun and memories that last a lifetime!

 

[lustergirl]

we tried so hard this year to get my husband's brother and his family to take the annual september trip with us, not that they hate disney but I gave up really quick on them. They wanted to go to Myrtle Beach- okay what am I going to do at that place? I am not one to lay out on the beach. I figure that people who dislike disney gives us more that do more room for us to play.

 

[liltoot]

Yup, I take it personally. HOW can you not like disney??!!! However, they do have a right to be wrong.

 

[snusnu]

Do you take it personally when someone insults Disney?

Disney does just fine on it's own..... But, I almost feel as though if someone says something bad or not right about WDW.. I TAKE IT TO HEART!

I had a co-worker (who has never been there before) ask me how my recent mini Disney vacation was... Ask I was telling her about the attractions and the newer version or POTC and EE, somewhere along the way... She took that and said " Yeah, I 'm glad we changed our minds about going, my children aren't much into carnival rides " (Carnival rides....Believe that... POTC or EE a carnival ride???)

I was insulted.. WHY? I don't know..... I tried to tell her (in great detail) About the Peter Pan ride... Again, she said... what a waste... glad we didn't go.... I showed her lots O' pictures from all over including parades and even from MNSSHP from last October... she was still not impressed.....

I have a Brother in-law and Sisiter in-law... Both said they would never go back... they hated it there! I was horrified!

I think I am Disney's Promo person!!!! Anyone else feel this way???

Absolutely! We were at my nephew's birthday party, and a friend of my brother and his wife was telling all of us how she's going to Orlando to visit family and that her boyfriend has never been to Florida, so, of course, we asked her if she was going to WDW, and her response was, "God no! We would never go there. We are going to Islands of Adventure, though." I never really liked this person before, and her comment was the nail in the coffin. My DH has nothing but scorn and derision for her since then. We're very protective of Disney. Can I just go OT for a sec and tell you all how sad I am Matt Ouimet is leaving? Sniff. I loved him so.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Nope, I just look at them sadly knowing that either they have no clue as to what they are talking about - or they are a poor, unfortunate person without enough "magic" in their soul to "get" WDW.

Wow, my name is LadyTrampScamp&Angel and I am a Disney snob!

 

[PrincessV]

Actually, the worst for me was going with my dad, his wife and their son when I was an adult. Dad complained the entire time about waiting in line (we never waited more than 10 minutes!), and the prices. This was the man who introduced me to the World back in 77'! This was the man who told jokes to keep me entertained for 2 hours in line for Space Mountain! This was the man who posed with Goofy when I was too scared to approach a character! WHAT happened to him?!?!

 

[kvogel11202]

Ok Ive been to WDW about 9 or 10 times DH has been almost 4 times and he is the only one in our house NOT WDW obssessed I mean dedicated. It bothers me sometimes but normally the kids and I just plan our trips and go. It bothers me the most when he will make comments about how much I am spending to go to WDW (Im paying) when he doesnt want to go. This trip he is going and I have to admit Im very worried he will be a killjoy. He is already complaining that it will be hot and he wont want to do this or that so I am trying to prepare myself and the kids to go on with our plans if he shows his behind, I am beginning to think I should not have invited him, but he is my hubby and I WANT to share the things I love with him. He has had NO part in any of the planning except to say he wants to get seafood one night and have a good steak another night. When I get excited and start to talk about details he either gets a bored look on his face or tells me he doesnt want to hear about it everyday. Anyway, I am saying a prayer that all will go well, that we both keep our tempers in check ( or that I dont get my feelings hurt) and that we have a magical trip. If there is a problem I have already made up my mind then I will never ask him to go with us again. The last trip with just the kids and I was a blast and we were very sorry for it to end.

I think my husband may be a bigamist- sounds just like him! Actually he loves Disney once we get there, but gosh he's grouch when I try to talk about the planning....It's funny because my Uncle- who has 3 small kids and a bazillion dollars refuses to take his kids to WDW, and his sister (my aunt) was giving my grown up cousin a hard time about taking a trip to WDW with us this fall- her quote "you ride a few rides and eat a few over priced Churros and then what?"... yet they didn't hesitate to hop in the car and drive down to DL when my Uncle went to visit her in Calli- They have no clue. My Uncle thinks his kids get more out of a week at a villa in the Carribean than they would at Disney. My father is horrified and dismayed with this - it's so funny!

 

[G&J's Mom]

I figure to each his own. I have heard lots of negative reactions about "another" trip, or "again", but I usually ignore it. BUT, I actually had a co-worker tell me a few weeks ago when I told her about our upcoming trip, that she would rather be killed than go to WDW! How do you respond to that??? Geez!!

Denise

 

[horner5]

We absolutely take it personally-not only because it attacks Disney (which to us represents special bonding times with our family), but also because they appear to attack us because we go so often. Back in 2002 (after 10 years of convincing my DH to take our children there), my DH finally relented and let me plan a trip to WDW-he always felt like it was too expensive. However, one trip and he was hooked. I've never seen a grown man find his niche like my husband does at Disney. All of our coworkers think we're insane and don't "get" the whole Disney thing, and they've all been there! It's just the way we choose to spend our time and money and yeah, I'm going to get defensive about that. The people around us live for camping and you couldn't pay either of us to get into that, so I guess we're unusual to them, but I wouldn't attack their camping lifestyle!

 

[Robo]

Actually, the worst for me was going with my dad, his wife and their son when I was an adult. Dad complained the entire time about waiting in line (we never waited more than 10 minutes!), and the prices. This was the man who introduced me to the World back in 77'! This was the man who told jokes to keep me entertained for 2 hours in line for Space Mountain! This was the man who posed with Goofy when I was too scared to approach a character! WHAT happened to him?!?!

WHAT happened to him?!

...his wife...

Obviously!