Does anyones DH not get excited?

[First-timer]

this is what my dh had to say........ www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1024529 he is so funny!!! vicki

 

[Priorityonecb]

My dh...

*Rolls his eyes when he finds me curled up in bed with my Passporter and highlighter!

*Sighs deeply when he finds me at the computer surfing DIS.

But my dh also...

*Truly appreciates being able to go on vacation with every detail taken care of and not having to worry about a thing.

*Gets excited the moment it's time to dig out the luggage and start packing!

*Spend an hour last night helping me design and print out spreadsheets of our planning details. Brought home 4 brand new highlighters Friday for me!

*Enjoys every moment of our trips...so I will take his not understanding the planning obsession!

 

[Becky2005]

My DH is completely Mr. Grumpy regarding WDW.

The funniest thing is he has come right out and said he doesn't like Disney. So, I asked my sister if she wanted to join me in 3 years since I don't think I could handle 4 kids on my own. When I told him I would go without him. He seemed to want to go again.

I have worked on him and the crowds were the worst part for him but then I was telling him about the Halloween thing and he liked that idea.

Of course, he does get tired of me always talking about it, so I read my boards instead.

This time it will work that we will be there for my youngest 6th birthday and I had mentioned to DD that we could maybe go for her 16th birthday which would be the following March, so it will be a combined trip.

I'm already starting research now.

 

[kaysmommie]

My DH also rolls his eyes and complains about all the reading and planning. He says "you take care of it all". Then complains about the Bill at the end. Grumpy is not even the word. I want to make it as fun as possible for my family.

 

[MNRMommy]

Of course, he does get tired of me always talking about it, so I read my boards instead.

Isn't it great we have each other???? Not only my DH but practically everyone around me gets sick to death of hearing me go on and on about WDW. So I too turn to the boards. It may make us enablers but what an addiction to have

 

[tkbbmom]

And I thought I was the only one with a dh who rolled his eyes, complained about the price, complained about leaving the office and oh yes - spending a week 24/7 with his darling children! If it weren't for me we'd never go on any vacation. I do all the planning - checking rates - info gathering and then I ask him (his answer is just like his answer for when we bought our new house, new car, furniture - whatever) "oh, fine, if we have too -do whatever you want - how much will it cost me?" Since I know he's conservative with money (that's a nice way to say he likes to make it and keep it!) I try to not go overboard even though our budget could afford it I always try to keep things reasonable.

 

[Tenstew]

My husband drives me crazy! I'm an obsessive planner, make binders for each vacation, research everything, etc. He tells me to remind him a couple of days before we leave so he can pack. Argghhh!

Mine too. He keeps trying to tell me there are other vacations besides disney, but I just wont be convinced

 

[disneygirlatheart]

I know what all of you are talking about! I plan everything. I asked for my DH opinion, whatever you want. He hates theme parks so dreads our vacation. The only input I get from him is Are you kidding! It is going to cost that much!!! He also hates Florida but loves fishing. So I think since he has to put up with the lines, rides, and the huge bill LOL I am going to try and book a Disney fishing excursion for us. Hopefully he will like it so much he will ask When are we going back. I sure hope!!!! All the complaining aside about DH my DD and DS tell everyone Mom plans the best vacations ever. So I feel good about that. It is for the kids anyway. Though I plan to have A wonderful time also. Maybe I ought to become a travel agent. Would love that, because I enjoy planning and learning people have a magical vacation. If I could make that happen I would have a fulfilling job. So lets just keep planning and be happy we planted memories of our families vacations that will last a lifetime!

 

[diannaneglia]

I have never been so attached to my computer n my life as I have been since I decided to go to Disney. I used to complain constantly to my DH cause he would spend endless hours on the computer looking at kayaking crap...he kayaks ALOT...he is away almost every weekend...cept when it is too cold...and he would almost go then if he could get one of his friends to go with him...anyways...I used to ask him how he could spend so much time looking at the same stuff over and over...and now look at me...
I am so addicted...but the reason I come on here is not only cause you all give me so much information but EVERYONE around me is so tired of hearing me rant and rave about Disney this and Disney that...they have all told me...enough is enough...we don't want to hear anymore till you leave...my kids included and they are the ones going with me. DH is not going...but that is ok with me and the kids...he is also cheap...I mean thrifty...he wants us to camp out there...no way...anyways...he is thrifty and he thinks Disney is a rip off...thing is he is paying anyhow...but it is just to get me to shut up I am sure but he loves me...so I am sure that is it too...I have a good DH...he ends up some how doing what I ask...lol

Anyways...getting to the point of this post finally...you all are my sanity...my friends...the only ones who understands this madness and I want to say thank you for not shutting me up!

 

[DaisyD]

My DH doesn't care for WDW so I don't take him. It works out great for all of us!

 

[disneyfan6301]

I have a wonderful DH. But.......he is not the compulsive Disney planner (or planner in general)that I am. I make the lists, ressies, ADR's, book flights, etc. He just tells me when he can go (usually Nov-Dec, have to make sure there are no deer hunts ) and to make sure we eat at LeCellier and Tony's. From there, he lets me do whatever.

As the time grows closer to going, he gets excited and will have a countdown going. By the time we get there, he is beside himself and loves to see me and our DS smile continuously . On our last 2 trips he has been very sad to leave and come home; usually that is just me in Disney Depression by myself.

Sounds like its all the same....most of them leave the planning to the women. I guess we take it as a compliment---must be good at planning, obsessing, etc......

 

[mickeyluv]

My DH loves it when we're there-but has no interest or excitement in as far as planning the trip.

I understand completely where you are coming from. My DH has done absolutely nothing to help plan our WDW trip. I ask him questions about where he would like to eat so I can make ADR's...his answer, "doesn't matter to me".

Where on-site would you like to stay...his answer, "I don't care as long as it's not too expensive, try to keep it under $500.00" (me now.. )

It really does get annoying!!! I just want to smack him upside his head. Oh, but when we get there he'll be..."why are we eating here at this place?"

And DD is following in her father's footsteps now. If I ask her anything she's like whatever mom.

I told them both the other day that I might just decide to go all by myself!!

 

[Ilovestitch]

I wouldn't take it personally- I think its a psychological thing.

Men like the actual act (the trip) and women like the build up to the act (the planning).

This can apply to many situations (shopping, and other things...use your imagination)

 

[challada]

And I thought I was the only one with a dh who rolled his eyes, complained about the price, complained about leaving the office and oh yes - spending a week 24/7 with his darling children! If it weren't for me we'd never go on any vacation. I do all the planning - checking rates - info gathering and then I ask him (his answer is just like his answer for when we bought our new house, new car, furniture - whatever) "oh, fine, if we have too -do whatever you want - how much will it cost me?" Since I know he's conservative with money (that's a nice way to say he likes to make it and keep it!) I try to not go overboard even though our budget could afford it I always try to keep things reasonable.

WOW! We must be married to the same guy! LOL!
I do drag him along most of the time anyway, but we have done a couple of DisneyLand trips w/o daddy too!

 

[taurus8012]

Ladies my Disney wife thinks that I am Disney Crazy she wants nothing to do with the planning, ADR's, driving/flying absolutely nothing. The funny thing is her sister (Disney NUT everything in her house is disney and she goes on every trip) and mother in law (Disney Crazy) they keep telling me that when Mickey was passing out the my wife must have gone to the bathroom....lol But I still love my Queen she will come around in a couple years

 

[Samar]

Wow, I could've written the OP's post! DH doesn't see the "big deal" in going but when we went in 2002, he was moderately excited since he had never been there before. He even kissed Mickey! Now he's like "Oh. Wow. Disney " And I just want to him! lol

Hopefully now that the kids are slightly older, he'll get more excited about it