How did your spouse react when you told him/her that you had just bought DVC...

[pharmlivin]

DH 49.5 wasn't too thrilled either. I also told him it was not just about the parks. Yet to take our first trip home but I'm sure he'll be impressd.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Every time I spend money he says "well, its your money. spend it and have fun."

 

[ReneeQ]

Well, I didn't technically "buy" until he agreed, as I wanted him to sign the papers, too. But he said, "honey, you pay the bills, so you know whether or not we can really afford it." I actually have a certain amount of money deducted from each paycheck and put into savings to pay for our Disney vacations. Now my DVC payment comes out of that savings account, so there's really not much difference in our "bottom line."

 

[baileybrad]

It was a joint decision that was agreed upon by the both of us. We chose HH as our home (resale) because we wanted to visit there during the summer with our children. This was as much a part of the decision for us as to whether to join or not.

We went through the same type of discussion when we added on.

 

[MdmMim]

Joint decision for us, too, although we consider it MY DVC to use anyway I want--since I'm footing the bills. DH does get to visit once in awhile though.

 

[Granny]

My DW's reaction to going to WDW every year on vacation?

"We can't afford that, can we?"

When I assured her we could, her next response:

"What do I have to give up?"

After I told her we could swing this with no lifestyle changes, she was pleased with the purchase.

 

[JonHM]

Did you really mean to phrase the question like that? Are you asking how our spouses responded when we first *proposed* buying DVC? You didn't mean actually went out and *bought*, did you? No matter WHAT it was, if I had gone out and spent $15,000 on *ANYTHING* (no matter HOW much she would love it) without consulting her, I would not be alive to be typing on this keyboard right now... (and with good reason )

We were staying at the GF this June and saw the billboards about it. I think I got curious first, she seemed a bit reluctant to want to find out more. But one day back in our room for a rest, we watched the DVC channel for a while, and it piqued both of our interests. We were still reluctant to attend a presentation, because we have SUCH negative preconceptions of timeshares, but on our last day there, with a few hours to go before leaving for the airport, we went up to a booth at MGM and told them we wanted to take a tour. Heck, they sent a van to get us at MGM, take us to Boardwalk (all in the rain), and then take us back to GF when we were through. Even if we *hadn't* been interested in DVC, it would have been just as fast as waiting for multiple busses...

When we were sitting in the presentation, I was thinking, "Well, *I'm* sold, but she won't be", and I think she was thinking the same about me. Once we got out and consulted one another, we realized that we both definitely wanted to do it.

 

[TnRobin]

Hubby was hesitant to spend over $10,000 for a timeshare. I had to make a spreadsheet showing how we could afford the payments with my then new promotion.

After our first trip to OKW in a studio, he was impressed. And after each subsequent trip he comments that it was the best thing we ever did.

 

[ErinC]

We took the tour together in 1998, and decided it was not the right time for us financially at the time, but we knew it was something we wanted to do in a few years. This spring my DH started in about purchasing a motorcycle(yuck!). I got so sick of hearing about it, that I said fine, you buy the motorcycle, and I get to spend the same amount of money on something I want . That weekend he bought a motorcycle and Monday morning bright and early I called DVC and purchased 170 points at VWL. I still think he gets the better end of the deal because he gets to use both, but I'm just glad to finally be reading this board as an owner after 4 years of lurking. We take our first trip in May, the four day cruise followed by four days at WLV.

 

[Lora]

You mean you can do that? Buy something so HUGE and then just say, "Hey I bought into the DVC today."

We agonized over the decision several years ago and didn't buy. We came back around in 2000 and I'm glad we waited. Really, I mean a house is a bit more of a priority.

 

[Granny]

Originally posted by JonHM
No matter WHAT it was, if I had gone out and spent $15,000 on *ANYTHING* (no matter HOW much she would love it) without consulting her, I would not be alive to be typing on this keyboard right now... (and with good reason )

JonHM.....AMEN!!! (LOL)

 

[Candace]

I didn't tell him for 5 years. I bought in '94 and didn't tell him until he visited the first time for Thanksgiving '99. I never told him what I paid. He thought the accomdations were great. He has only been the one time, so he doesn't need to know much! LOL! We have VERY different views on leisure/spending/vacations, etc. and I am lucky enough to have my own money in addition to our combined money. I wanted this for me and my kids and grandkids some day.

 

[wdwnut]

hi: joint decision here. when i first mentioned it again, he reminded me that in 93, i had said it wasn't a good financial decision. it wasn't at that time (before they had adequate financing in place and the initial point purchase was higher). we were making quite a bit more than in 93 and the boardwalk was what we wanted for the location. less than a car payment and our first contract was history.

 

[sgtpet]

My spouse DW was by my side. After months of going back whether to purchase or not she was persuaded by visiting the DVC locations at WDW. That was my trickery. She was pushing me to buy after the tour. With next years bonus I should be able to pay off the balance and by some additional points at hopefully BCV next year.

 

[rosewells]

In June, I told my husband I really wanted to buy a DVC and had been reading a lot about it. He laughed and said " You mean DVD, honey!" I laughed and said "No I mean definitely mean DVC." We did end up buying a resale. First trip in Jan - can't wait!

 

[Sneaky3]

Well he wasn't happy until he stayed there and by then we owned. There was no going back. Besides I pay for it .......LOL I would have bought it even if he would have said no.....

 

[pharmlivin]

Some of you are right...I couldn't really spend that much without at least mentioning it!

We did discuss it...I explained the whole DVC thing...he just looked at me with a blank look and said "if that's what you want to do"...and it was, and I did. I think we're a bit older than most of you...we don't tend to discuss things that much anymore. I wastes too much precious time. We have moved on to the "whatever" stage of our relationship. (That's probably more than you wanted to know).

Anyway, hope you all have great times on your vacations. Not going on our first trip till March (Vero...home is VWL).

 

[Terry S]

JonHM... LOL

That was my first reaction when I read the title as well. I would would never make that big of a financial decision without discussing it with my DH first. Not that he would ever refuse me anything, we just have a mutual respect for each other and wouldn't do something like that without talking first.