help-- DH has had "enough" of disney...

[zippehsmom]

My Dh is sick of Disney alao. So, this August he is staying at home. My Mom and sister are coming with me. In December he is flying down with us and then leaving after a couple of days.

I have already told him that I plan to go back for 2 weeks next July, he has already said he is not coming. I think I will be able to convince him to come down for a couple days at the end of the trip. I want to spend a couple of days on the beach, that is his idea of vacation...Doing absolutely nothing .

So I have made up in my mind that most of the time it will be me and my dd's, and that DH will probably join us every couple of years.

zippehsmom

 

[SR]

My DH doesn't understand my love of WDW either. I had saved and saved for years to go to WDW the first time. I had saved all my change and any overtime or bonus I might have gotten at work and put it in a savings account that he didn't check so I could surprise him for our 30th anniversary. When it was time to make the final ressies I was very ill and the doctors wouldn't let me go...So the next year (2000) we finally went on our "romantic" trip, but it wasn't on our anniversary. My DH wasn't as thrilled about going as I was. He really doesn't like crowds so that is why we went the first week in Dec. hoping the crowds would be low. I really thought after we got there he would really have a good time...WRONG! He didn't seem to enjoy anything. I would ask him what he would like to do and his reply was "Whatever....this is your trip." So I would suggest something and he would let out a long sigh and in a tone I know so well..."Alright".
We went to the Osborne Family Lights and I loved the whole thing the lights,snow flakes, the carolers etc. I said isn't this beautiful? and his reply was "not really...it is all fake".
So with that said...I decided I wouldn't "invite" him to go the next time. My youngest son really wanted to go, so last year for his 29th birthday we went to WDW for 10 days. WOW! what a different experience to share it with someone who loves the magic as much as I do. We had a blast. We both loved the same things...I guess he is his mother's son! In fact we started planning the next trip on the flight home! We leave in 79 days! for his 30th birthday!
So, my point of this story is...if he doesn't want to go don't force him. My DH didn't have a good time and neither did I because I knew he wasn't enjoying himself.
I decided life is too short and just because he didn't want to go and have a good time didn't mean that I shouldn't go do what I wanted. So now he goes and does what he wants while I am gone doing what I want (WDW) and then we go on a vacation together doing what we both want...So go and have a good time!

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

My DH likes WDW . . . but nowhere near as much as me!! We are going back without the girls in August. I think he just about gave up on trying to go on vacation anywhere else except WDW!!! I need to be entertained!!! Going to island just seems BORING to me!!

 

[lulubelle]

I am kind of in the same boat. DH has gone twice with me when our DD was younger and now says he doesn't really want to go back. So, the last time I went with DD and my sister and we also did the 4 day cruise. It was awesome, but felt "not the same" without DH. Now DD18 is not at home (away at college), we are going in October for the F&W Festival for eight days and we only have four park days planned. DH will go fishing and other things while I go to the parks two other days. We will spend one day at Universal. Also, some adult things, like Jellyrolls and Sleuth's mystery dinner. He also thinks I am a complete Disney nut and does not share in my obsession, but he does compromise by going with me, so I take what I can get!! Good luck.

 

[DizGeek]

That's a plan, DizGeek! WHen are we going? haha!

See ya there in August!

 

[Viki]

Oh, this thread makes me so sad. I'm blessed. My partner is just about as addicted to WDW as I am, only occassionally wondering if we shouldn't go someplace "real" now and then.

So, I'm blessed.

On the other hand, one of the reasons we joined DVC is that we get to invite family and friends to join us, providing them with really nice digs when they do, helping to cut a bit of their costs. This year, for December, we're taking a friend who swore he would NEVER do WDW. So last year I capitulated and said, listen I'll never ask again, but if you ever want to go, just let us know, to which he immediately responded, OK, let's go, just this once. So, now, I have to plan the PERFECT trip.

Oh, the presssure!

Good luck with your husband. I do think you're on the right track. There are so many choices other than the traditional ones.

 

[tinker-kyle]

DH and I are both huge fanatical Disney Nuts .... we love to "talk disney"
but our DD (almost 8) keeps saying "enough with the DISNEY"
she says she likes to go, but she "doesnt want to talk about it ALL THE TIME!"

 

[snowwhitemom]

Sammy Duval water sports at CR, the parisailing is incredible...600 ft. high and you get a great veiw of MK.

 

[SaraMc]

My DH likes WDW . . . but nowhere near as much as me!! We are going back without the girls in August. I think he just about gave up on trying to go on vacation anywhere else except WDW!!! I need to be entertained!!! Going to island just seems BORING to me!!

That's how Dh and I feel. The rest of our family thinks were nuts because we try to go once a year there and have plans to go to all the others in Japan, Paris, California and Hong Kong in the next little bit.

 

[disneytyme]

If you have a spouse who loves going to Disney as much as you do, you should be sooooo greatful. It's is just such a let down to not be able to have someone you love share in your excitement about something that means so much to you. My DH skipped the last two trips and I went with my mom and sister. We had a great time, but I hated being away from DH for a whole week. I will give hime credit this year though. I started planning our September trip in March and he actually said he wanted to come along. WHAT . I thought he was just yanking my chain, but no he was serious . I said "but you hate WDW" and he replied "yeah, but if you can't beat them you might as well joing them". He promises that he's going to try to have a good time (I know it sounds CRAZY that you have to try to have a good time at WDW) and not rain on my parade. I told him he'd better be a happy camper or next year he would not be allowed to come...OH the HORROR....he said