Forcing yourself on rides?

[maxiesmom]

I was wondering if there are any adults out there who force themselves to go on rides they don't like.

For example during my last trip I made myself go on Soarin, even though I don't like the whole "I am about to fall out of my seat at a great height" sensation. My youngest niece loves Soarin, plus we had just had her on Test Track, which she did not enjoy. I couldn't chicken out, when she was there, all freaked out from her last ride. I road Soarin, but I didn't like it.

So if you make yourself go on a ride you know you don't like, please speak up. I would like to know why you do it, and how you cope with being on a ride that you don't like, and maybe even find scares you.

 

[look1angel]

I'm going to force myself next month to do Mission Space. I remember forcing myself to do RnR & now don't mind it too much. EE is getting hard for me to do the older I get I now take Dramamine to help with the motion sickness because I refuse to give in

 

[Scully12]

Mission Space. I hate hate hate it. But I went on it with my BF because his friend and his friend's girlfriend were visiting and it was the first time I was meeting them. I went on it with them so I would look like a wimp. It was not worth it because I felt nauseous for a long time after.


The only other ride I refuse to go on is Tower of Terror. I hate the feeling of free fall so much I don't even like diving boards.

 

[pepe of ohio]

I see no reason to to that. If I don't like something, nothings going to change my mind, especially trying it. We've been to WDW 43 times and there are alot of other peoples favorites that I have not been on, do I feel like I missed something? Nope...I'm fine with what I like and can enjoy.

 

[ccudmore]

Last trip, my 5-year-old DS announced he wanted to go on Tower of Terror - a ride I swore I would never go on since I'm terrified of heights and drops. But being the good dad I am I said I'd go on it with him, but I told him I was a bit scared. He said "Daddy, if I hold your hand will you be not scared?" How can I say no to that?? So we went on together and loved it.

 

[Sammie]

I see no reason to to that. If I don't like something, nothings going to change my mind, especially trying it. We've been to WDW 43 times and there are alot of other peoples favorites that I have not been on, do I feel like I missed something? Nope...I'm fine with what I like and can enjoy.

have to agree with Pepe, life is too short to make myself do something I know I won't enjoy. If I am uncertain about a new ride I try it once and make the decision then. I did Soarin', wanted to love it but my vertigo just would not let me, so it is out.

TOT, no way, I hate elevators of the normal variety so knew before I even saw it, it was out.

Mission to Space would be a torture chamber to me and considering family members have been trapped in it, that would be a nightmare.

There is plenty at WDW for me to enjoy with out forcing myself on something I know will not be pleasant.

 

[Chelley00]

I'm going to be forcing myself to go on RNR here in about 20 some days as a gift to my DD for her birthday. No, the trip to WDW isn't enough, she wants to ride RNR. I've bribed her with everything I can think of. She loves RNR and wants to ride it "just the girls".

Me forcing myself to get over my fear of flying and getting on an airplane to take her to WDW isn't enough. Ungrateful child.

In return, she has promised to put me in a really really nice nursing home when I'm old.

 

[Alex&Evan'sMom]

Just so my husband wouldn't have to wait in line and ride things by himself, I forced myself to ride RnR, ToT, EE, and SM. I've never been a big fan of coasters and I HATE steep drops, but I sucked it up for him. I just reminded myself that it wouldn't last very long and if it got too intense I just closed my eyes and tried to relax.(You should've seen the ride pic from EE, I looked very zen while everyone else was screaming. It was quite funny!) And I actually discovered I liked a few of the rides. However, I am looking forward to the next time we go since both of my children will be tall enough to ride whatever they choose and I have 2 total daredevils. They can ride with Dad this time!

 

[yaddo121]

So if you make yourself go on a ride you know you don't like, please speak up. I would like to know why you do it, and how you cope with being on a ride that you don't like, and maybe even find scares you.

Despite my fear of elevators, heights, and the dark I have forced myself to ride ToT twice now. The first time I did it because even though it scared me to death I wanted to be able to say I did it. The second time I forced myself to ride it because I had promised my sister who was also forcing herself to ride it (for the first time). I did not enjoy it either time and will most likely never ride it again but I can always say, "Yep, I rode ToT"

 

[Mary T in PA]

Our DD10 has turned into a thrill ride junkie so the rides that DH cannot do with her, I do.. she wants to do RnRR, EE, and Space Mountain. I can do space mountain, not sure about RnRR or EE. We have avoided some rides because our kids were younger, so now it seems like we are adding new rides to our trip each time we go. We still haven't been on Soarin, our youngest DD7 has motion sickness and I dont think she'd do well on it. And DD7 has no desire to do ToT, EE, RnRR, SpaceMountain,,,,she is content riding Pooh all day, lol.

We did try ToT about 2yrs ago, and yes I did force myself onto that ride, it wasn't a bad experience. I loved the queue and the part of the ride before the drops start.

Mary

 

[sueandkent]

We are going to the World for the first time in November. I get motion sick easy going to be taking Dramamine) and thankfully DH fully understands and is quite happy to hand me the camera and will head on the rides I won't go on. I would never put pressure on myself to go on something I'm not comfortable with, I'm on vacation after all.

 

[f15robyn]

We have a deal. I LOVE roller coasters. My husband does not. My husband loves rides like TOT. I do not (I have that elevator dropping phobia - so NOT my favorite ride).

I wouldn't say either of us hates what the other likes. But since it's just the two of us, we suck it up and ride the rides the other likes so that we can experience them together.

(The one exception is the tea cups. Husband refuses. Luckily last January my sister was there with her fiance. She too loves it. He hates it. So the ladies rode and the men waited.

 

[mariepapa]

I have a fear of heights and rode Soarin' but did quite well. Loved it in fact. I suffer from vertigo attacks and live on daily doses of Dramamine so I stay far away from the other rides. I just go in line with my daredevil daughter. I love WDW because there is so much I CAN do. Only a few rides/attractions not meant for me.

 

[shelemm]

I am a ride wimp. Have always avoided rollercoaters, etc. But when I went to WDW with my kids, I went on everything. I wanted to share the experience more than avoid being scared.

On Splash Mountain, I clutched whatever was near me so hard I though it was gong to break the 'log' we were in. I trembled during the pre-shows for TofT and RnRC.

BUt.... I trusted that Disney was not going to truly provide a terrorizing ride. I knew it was the anticipation that is the worst part.

Now I am so used to all the rides, I don't bat an eye. Plus I can even go on other coasters at non-Disney parks now. So I understand both how frightening th anticipation can be as well as how it is possible to overcome that fear.

There is nothing quite like going on TofT for the first time if you are a ride wimp. Breathtaking.

 

[Amysita]

I forced myself to ride Indiana Jones in DL 2 years ago...because my friend was sooooo pumped to ride it & wanted a ride buddy...my knees knockin' the entire way. Turned out to be my FAVORITE ride of the whole vacation that year. I didn't force myself to ride Soarin' (I was solo that day & chickened out)...and I regret it...'what if' that would have been my favorite ride but I was too much of a sissy to ride it...it's not 'real' heights after all. I WILL NOT chicken out next year when I go th WDW. Can't wait to ride it.

That said...you will NEVER see me forcing myself to ride TOT, RnR Coaster, Space or Splash Mountains...I do have my limits ~ ya know.

 

[CALIFLADY]

Huh. When I read the thread title, it seems I read it differently than everyone else.

Yes, I force myself to ride on IASW every time I go. And regret the decision as I wait to get off the little boat.

Yes, I force myself to ride Dinosaur every time I go. It's not too scary. It's waaay too loud for me! So I sit through the entire ride with my ears plugged. Of course, the ride pic at the end makes me look like I'm so scared because I've got my hands up on my face in surprise. It's not that at all. I've got my fingers in my ears!

Yes, I go see The Hall of Presidents evey time I go. I don't know. Just seems like the patriotic thing to do.

And I do all of this because I always get that nagging thought in the back of my head, "who knows when you'll be back to see this again - it may be years and it may be gone by then!".

My solution?!? I bought into DVC last month. A 50 year contract. All of a sudden, I feel liberated! I know I'll be back, so I don't have to ride everything every time. Woo hoo! No more IASW for me. Well, okay, maybe I'll ride it in 34 years from now. Because I'll be back!

 

[TillyMarigold]

I forced myself to go on BTMRR the first time and loved it, it's one of my favorites. This time I forced myself to go on Expedition Everest and it was ... okay. I like the part in the dark, don't like the drops (the one you can see from in front was OK, the bigger one just after it I hated). I would definitely do it again but not more than once on any vacation. I think that whatever it is that makes people enjoy roller coasters must be broken in me. I like fast rides and turns, but drops just make me extremely uncomfortable ... not scared, not nauseous, just uncomfortable. It feels a lot like ... you know when you have to get some sort of anesthetic shot and there's a huge amount of pressure on your body at the place the shot is given and you're afraid your arm/jaw/whatever will break from it? That's what my breastbone feels like at the drops. That's the only thing I feel.

Why I did it, I have no idea. But I was proud I did and I'd do it again. Next time I'll try Space Mountain (wanted to do it this time, but it was closed). But I won't do Splash Mountain (DH, who knows me, says this was the right call and I would hate it). Maybe ToT sometime, but really isn't the best part the queue? I've done that lots.

 

[KellyNY]

I was wondering if there are any adults out there who force themselves to go on rides they don't like.

For example during my last trip I made myself go on Soarin, even though I don't like the whole "I am about to fall out of my seat at a great height" sensation. My youngest niece loves Soarin, plus we had just had her on Test Track, which she did not enjoy. I couldn't chicken out, when she was there, all freaked out from her last ride. I road Soarin, but I didn't like it.

So if you make yourself go on a ride you know you don't like, please speak up. I would like to know why you do it, and how you cope with being on a ride that you don't like, and maybe even find scares you.

Yes, I did. I went on TOT, never again. I went on TT, do not like it much but will do if line is small, Soarin, did it 3 times, last time tried higher row, never again, will stick with lower row, I am afraid of heights. TM once, never again. You see, I am IASW girl, anything higher or faster makes me nervous.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I made myself ride Space Mountain on the mother/daughter trip with my DD. She loves that ride and I told her if she behaved herself all day, I'd ride it with her before we left. She was good all day so I rode it. I also told her she owed me and kept my eyes closed the whole ride.

Then on my solo trip, I rode ToT. The night before I left to head to the airport my DS13 said that he knew I'd be too chicken to try it even though I'd told him I would. I rode it and bought the picture to prove it to him. I don't think I'll ever ride that again.

 

[luvthemouse71]

I'm someone who makes herself go on things that are "scary". I've made myself go on ToT, EE, RnRC, and Space Mountain. However, I'm fortunate that it turned out that I loved all these rides.

RnRC was the last one to conquer and I did it in September-and not just once, 5 times total!