Help! What do you say when other say, "You're going to WDW AGAIN"?

[jenelope]

Most co-workers seem to accept my Disney-holicism as just one of my quirks. They've already seen me in full-on planning mode. I had one particular co-worker who always gave me the puzzled look and the "Didn't you just go?" He also used to refer to me taking my "little cousin" because he couldn't accept that I went without kids. After weeks of this, I pointed out that he went to the casinos fairly often, and I asked him to estimate how much he spent per year on those trips. What a coincidence! It was the same amount I spend on my Disney trips. Then I asked him if the slots or the tables were ever really different or if his luck changed regularly. I think he started to understand me a little bit then.

My parents completely understand, even if they do encourage me to stick to the "two trips on the ol' AP, then a year off" plan. My brother doesn't get it, but doesn't care, either. My sister is an overworked tax attorney in the middle of a DIY remodel. She gets wistful over every vacation that I take, so the location doesn't really matter. My relatives who live in Florida just give me grief over staying on property for my entire trip.

 

[PatriciaH]

Family and friends are pretty good about our traveling obsession I am a travel agent so it is expected at my job. My parents think it is great-we rarely went anywhere as kids. They think the prices we pay are outstaning too b/c of my discounts.

DH's mother did upset me a few weeks ago. We gave them an itinery for our September (Punta Cana) and October (WDW/DCL) trips and she said to DH "when are you going to stop taking trips so you can buy a house?" They know we have been planning on buying in 2005 because we are moving to Orlando to be near my parents who are also moving! Well, it turns out this is even more upsetting because MIL just got told she has breast cancer There go all the travel plans they had for retirement. Hopefully she will be ok. Very sad-you NEVER know what will happen and this is why we do not put off making great memories today! Do not let anyone make you feel guilty!!!

 

[theSurlyMermaid]

You know, it never really occurred to me that the people offering criticism are the ones who go to the same beach every year or to Vegas all the time, but you guys are right. That REALLY irritates me actually. There is WAY more to do at WDW than many of these places, so they should really keep their snide comments to themselves.

Eeyore2003, nice to see another Eddie fan!

 

[stink]

I get this all the time. I am single with no kids and people just don't get why I love to take my vacations at Disney World. I haven't even shared that I purchased a DVC with the majority of my family. I love these boards because all of us "Disney addicts" can come together. In answer to the original question I just tell people there is so much to do and see.

 

[Eeyore2003]

Adding~~~

The way I look at WDW, is that we stay at a wonderful resort where we relax and have everything from fantastic rides and attractions, wonderful and interesting restaurants, just enough shopping to make it pleasant, and then also the "normal" things to do like, go to a movie, the cutest miniature golf etc. ALL right at your fingertips without ever having to leave WDW!!!

I think it's a VERY healthy way to deal with life!!!

 

[mexico_ride]

As I was reading down this page I was thinking of all the people that go to the beach every year, and stay at the same hotel and do the same things....then the reply right above this one said the same thing, and they are from the same area.
We are going next week...and my wife's family gives us such a hard time about going that she was afraid to even bring it up with them. She told them this past Sunday that we are leaving next Monday. They all had their stupid comments, I know they are just jealous and wish they could do something like Disney World.
As a life long Disney lover, I have found that people have all different opinions about Disney. As much as we love the parks, and the movies and whatnot, there are other people who HATE the Disney company for one DUMB reason or another!
Hey...It's your life...fill it with as much Mickey as possible!!

 

[Poohbear123]

"Don't tell me, let me guess....WDW!" I say; "Is there any where else I can go, and have a GREAT time? NO!" They than, shake thier heads, and walk away.....poor, poor, misunderstood/unhappy/people.

 

[joe1946]

I usually say, "Sure we are...but you say that like it's a BAD thing!"

-- Joe

 

[ScottNBecky]

WOW. I didnt realize that so many people had freinds that gave them grief too. We kinda felt like maybe it was just us. Anyway great responses, and I guess its just people being jealous. My wife and I were talking and we were thinking of which freinds give us grief and it is the one's who either are too cheap and NEVER go on vacation (or even out to eat )so they can save for the retirement (30+years from now). OR it is people who go to the beach EVERY year and just sit there and do nothing else.

In any case, it feels good to know that we are not alone!

 

[Partridge4ever]

Someone posted the same question a few weeks ago and this was someone's response: "Yes, but don't worry I don't expect you to go with us or help us pay for it." I wrote it down. I won't have nerve to actually use it, but just thinking it to myself will make me feel better next time some rude person asks me.

My daughter's birthday is at the end of Feb. One of her friends has a Leap Day birthday. Her mother said they wanted to do something really special for her this past Feb. since it was a leap year. I suggested WDW because the kids had that Thur. and Fri. off for a teacher's conference. She said her husband's coworker told him that they shouldn't go to WDW unless they could drop $100 bills on the ground as they walked along. I was hurt because it implied that we were wasteful. Luckily, I was also speechless. She ended up having a slumber party that my DD missed because we were at WDW that weekend. Because of DVC and APs, the 5 day trip cost less than $300.

 

[ScottNBecky]

Maybe thats it. No one realizes that you can do WDW at a decent cost. Sure the passes are high, but if yuo go to Six Flags compare a one day pass to it vs. Disney. And at Disney you get 4 parks, plus others. And if you buy an AP you can go free after 8 trips basically. Then factor in DVC or AP, or AAA, or just regular discount hotel rates, you really can do Disney fairly cheap. But I guess many people dont get it. Oh well, their loss.

 

[mikifan]

I always say yes we are going back and if I could I would go 2-3 times per year more!

Jeff

 

[Pig Pen]

My parents live about an hour from WDW so I just say I am visiting my parents (well sometimes I do).

Sometimes I say I am going to the beach (who knows, maybe someday I will visit Vero Beach DVC, my home resort). Sometimes I say I am going to visit Key West (they don't have to know it's actually OLD KEY WEST). Heh heh.

I don't really care anymore what people say, as long as I have coverage at work and my pipes don't freeze when I am down there in January!

 

[palmtreegirl]

Help! What do you say when other say, "You're going to WDW AGAIN"?

Here's how I handle that conversation-

Annoying person- You're going to WDW AGAIN?

Me- yep.

Annoying person- Why!?!

Me- Because we want to.

Annoying person- Don't you want to go someplace else?

Me- Nope.

They usually give up after that.

 

[graygables]

My parents don't get it either and my dad calls it a "waste of time and resources"

I have realized, however, that they are vacation snobs and since they have seen the "world" (as in, globe), WDW is clearly a let-down to them. They simply don't understand magic and pixie dust. Vacations must be go, do, and see all educational, all mind-broadening. It's very sad...we never knew that a vacation could be *relaxing* growing up! The beach in Italy? Only after a full day of sightseeing and we were too exhausted by then!

That said, when anyone else asks me about going "again", I tell them that "there is a reason my complexion is so good, but shhhh, don't tell anyone else", with a wink. Raises the eybrows and makes 'em think!

 

[FINFAN]

We get a few raised eyebrows, but the real trouble began when we dropped the bomb about being gone over Christmas this year...and not visiting EITHER side during our trip! We are hoping we can actually enjoy the trip...we have such guilt! My folks live 4 hours south of Orlando, and while we could fit in a day visit...my mom has said that that is very hard on them because it is so short. They know we love WDW, but that if it were built in AZ or TX, we would be traveling there. We drove down and spent a week with them for Christmas last year...the first one we have EVER missed on DH side...and it was not accepted well by them. This year we are spending the holiday on our own...just so happens to be at WDW. I am gonna fly down and see my folks B4 the holidays, or after. So, do they hate that we keep going to WDW? Nahhh, just that we do it instead of visiting them every vacation.

 

[Keebles]

I have a postcard on my bulletin board at work that Donald sent me after our trip in 2000 that says "Wish you were here!" and he's waving at me while he's standing in front of the castle. When my co-workers start to harrass me about wasting my money on another Disney trip, I just say, "I do it all for the Duck!". They usually walk away with that look on their faces like "she's nuts alright!". I don't really worry about it. These are the same people who go to "the lake" every weekend (I have yet to figure out where "the lake" is), spend a fortune on beer, and come back all sunburnt, broke, and miserable. I bet they spend ten times more on their trips than I do for Disney!

I'm planning on going every other year for the rest of my life (only every other year because it takes me that long to save) and I don't care who knows it!

PS, another Eddie Izard fan here too!

 

[stemikger]

Most people are amused by my love for Disney. But I have this one friend who seems to truly get annoyed at it. She says things like what is it about that place that you can stay for 10 days. Or something like this: I don't get it. I saw the whole thing in a couple of days. At this point I give up and say well I guess you just don't get it.

Last year I went on vacation with her and her family and her idea of a vaction is sitting at the beach ALLL DAY and then going out to dinner at night. I guess Disney is to cerebral for her.

I also find that some people are a little jealous because I know many people who aren't fortunate to go on vacation every year, Disney or any other.

Let me stop cause I could keep going.

Disney forever.

 

[Micca]

How about "it's the number one tourist attraction in the world".
I dunno if that's true but it sounds good, and it's not too far off.

 

[Blueberry]

They know me at work so well, if I put in for time off generally the scheduling dept asks me...Going to WDW?? Even if i just take a day off here and there they ask...

This area is full of die hard fishermen and hunters, who go every year and do the same thing, along with beach vacation people who rent the same house, sit on the same beach and do the same thing each year..the same week each year.

Our money we spend it how we want too and right now WDW vacations are a priority. People do not realize it is not thousands each time we go and a lot think I am "Loaded" at work as we do go often..That is a hot one!!!

My desk and work station is loaded with WDW souvenirs, they know me well and few mention it anymore, they just ask if we are going and I nod...

If someone does ask in a snooty way if we are going again I say Yes...jealous?? That normally gets rid of them...