How do the husbands feel about everything Disney?

[lillygator]

I am beginning to worry about DH....I think he may be Disney overloaded....we have been several times this year and are due back in December. I was making plans for next May, Oct and Dec as well but am afraid he may disown me.....he always says "whatever makes you happy " and "as long as we are together".
I am the one who plans all the vacations, makes all the arrangements etc no matter where we go. I did ask him where he would like to go on our next trip and he mentioned Gasparilla Island which is not far from us, so maybe I should plan a quick get away for the weekend......

what do all your husbands think......

 

[Big V]

Tell him - "Gasparilla Island sounds like fun, why don't you plan it out." Maybe he'll change his mind.

 

[PratersloveDW]

My DH can really get into the Disney spirit and loves it when we are there. He says he likes to go at least once a year but whenever I make plans for us to go more than twice, he says I am obsessed. If only I can get him as 'obsessed' with Disney as I am!!!

 

[Happy2BGrumpy]

Well I'm a DH and am also the planner of our trips. DW and I are DVC members and make 4 trips annually Jan, May, Oct, and Dec. Each visist has something different and new to offer. We never rent a car and walk almost everywhere. Particiularly
enjoy walking to Epcot and MGM, the concert series during F&W and Flower
Festival (Saw Orleans, The Grass Roots ,
Commodores, and Three Dog Night) on our most recent trips. The Dec trip is for the Christmas decorations and Candlelight Procession. Each trip is 5 nights except for F&W (6). We make a point to visit each park at least once during our stay and spend no more than 3 - 4 hours there hitting the attractions we enjoy most!! Epcot seems to be our home park from about 3:00 PM on each day.

We've been doing this for about 7 years
now.

 

[djm99]

My DH was not a happy camper last summer during our visit to the WDW. As a matter of fact I was mad enough to leave him because of his impatient nature (he wanted to leave before the Spectromagic Parade). If only I found a lawyer who took Disney Dollars!!! We'd been the Florida 3 summers in a row and I guess that was his breaking point. I was making plans for LA/Anaheim area for Summer 2005 and he was all go!!! Well, that was killed after he learned that we'd spend 2 weeks in a regular hotel room. The suites in that area are not extremely expensive, but when you are staying somewhere for 2 weeks you want comfort. Anyway, I gave him a budget which included 2 room suite prices, Disneyland Tickets, Universal, Tijuana, San Diego Zoo, and a few tours. $5000 was our total (who goes to LA and not shop like crazy?) And the shocker was when he had the nerve to want to stay in a rental house near the beach (that could be $3000 - $4000 by itself)!!! I presented a few prices and needless to say that I bought up Orlando again!!!!

After Hurricane Charley he said (we were there) "yes" I said. He said he didn't want to go so I told him that was fine and DD and I could go together and make a princess like vacation out of it!!! He just looked at me like I was crazy and said, "You are not going any where without me". So this time, I agreed to stay onsite for 5 nights and offsite for 9 nights - no Disney that whole 9 days (in Cypress Pointe). This will make for a more relaxing vacation. Not like the "commando" style every day thing we've been doing!!! And lets pray that there is not a hurricane!!!!! That will just add fire to is "Florida -thing" flame

We travel with other and no one really wanted to go to LA. Since friends travel with us, we suggested that we rent a Full Size van and ride together (to help out on the driving and pleasant company). Hopefully he will enjoy himself. But in his defense (because I know I'm a little selfish) we are going to Jamaica in March (just he and I)!!!

 

[CamColt]

My DH blames the disney addiction on me, but Im realizing hes just as bad as I am....if not worse. He just hides it well.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I chose to go to WDW over Christmas week, for my Christmas gift this year. I could tell from the time I brought it up that my DH wasn't the least bit happy about the idea, but if that was what I wanted for my gift he'd go. Two years ago, I did the same thing, but we went the first of Dec. Again I could tell he wasn't happy, but we went anyway. I said never again. I have never been so angry with my DH & his behavior, in my life. When I got this same reaction this year, I tried another tactic. I ended up doing something similar to what "djm99" did. We are staying on-site 10 nights, but are only going to MK once, and Epcot twice. I have planned the rest of our days, to do other things on WDW property, or in Orlando. I also planned some activities for just the two of us, which was a big hit. My DS(12) wasn't crazy about the idea either. When I told him, we were going on a trip for Christmas, he was very excited. When I told him it was WDW, he said, can't we go anywhere else. I have improved their attitude with promises of all the surprises I have planned for them. However, they both get very excited when I plan another trip anywhere else. We reach our common ground, by alternating destinations. I do get very frustrated with them sometimes, because I can't imagine why anyone doesn't love WDW as much as I do. I keep trying to get DH on the Disboards, by telling him how many guys there is on here who love WDW, and how lucky their DWs are. So far, my guilt trip isn't working. I'll keep trying.

 

[notyetretired]

I'm a DH, and I do a lot of the planning. But sometimes I'll use the "whatever your heart desires" line, either to get her more involved in the planning, or because I know we have similar tastes and I have complete confidence she'll pick something I'll enjoy as much as she will. And if not, well I know she suffers through some things just because I like them (usually without too much complaint), so it all comes out even in the end.

Well maybe not exactly even. She gets about 5%, I get 5%, the kids get 90%.

 

[dolphindan1]

I am a DH.....I love every aspect of it....planning, packing, arriving, touring, going home to plan the next trip.....I do all the planning everything.....I try to get my wife involved but she is like whatever you decide is fine....She just dont understand I guess.....Maybe I need a new wife....HMMMM.....no I guess if thats her only fault I can live with it....she is in her late 20's so I got plenty of time to convert her.....

 

[ricktib]

Originally posted by dolphindan1
I am a DH.....I love every aspect of it....planning, packing, arriving, touring, going home to plan the next trip.....I do all the planning everything.....I try to get my wife involved but she is like whatever you decide is fine....She just dont understand I guess.....Maybe I need a new wife....HMMMM.....no I guess if thats her only fault I can live with it....she is in her late 20's so I got plenty of time to convert her.....

I think we're married to the same woman.

Seriously though, I'm the Disney nut in the family.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

My husband loves it! We go once a year for monetary reasons.
He'd love to go more. Anytime he's having a bad day at work, the first thing he asks is "Why can't we Disney now"? Our antenna toppers were stolen, so he said he'd go to WDW and get us new ones. I think he looks forward to the trips more than my kids!

 

[ncbyrne]

My DH likes Disney almost as much as I do. I like the trips with my DGDs, but DH is one Grandpa that does not like to vacation with kids, so he prefers our WDW trips to be just the two of us. DH has no patience for waiting in line for pics with characters, has no interest in Toontown or Fantasyland (in fact, MK is a ½ day park to him- he prefers a couple full days at Epcot). So, I get to go twice a year, once with DH and once with the grandkids. In fact...my next trip is just HOURS away...Yipppeee!

 

[flyball]

We've visited the world twice in the last two years, and my DH is vowing that next year we're going some place else. (We've also been quite a few times before, both as a couple and as a family.) Don't get me wrong, he loves it when we go and he has a great time, he just wants to go elsewhere next vacation. I keep trying to convince him that it doesn't matter where we are on vacation, as long as we're together having a great time. When we visit Disney, we don't have to worry about the weather or having enough to do, because there's always something going on, regardless of the weather! Plus, we're always guaranteed a great time at Disney! Now I'm trying to convince him to make annual trips to Disney as well as another vacation. Wish me luck!!! I can't shake my Disney addiction!

 

[Trish5768]

My DH would rather slit his wrists than go to Disney World. He can't stand the place. He is not a lover of the mouse.

That being said, I'm usually free to go when I can without him. He just does not want to be involved with the planning or have to hear about it. Hes been three times and refuses to go again-ever.

I envy those of you who have a spouse that does enjoy it as much as you do.

 

[donmil723]

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones since both my DH and I love Disney! Even though I do all the planning and take care of our DVC points, sometimes I think my DH loves WDW more than me.

For example, my 19 year old DD and I went to WDW last year during her spring break and are planning another trip this spring break. Unfortunately, DH can't get away from the farm in March to go with us. The other day I mentioned to DH we might go somewhere else for spring break if I could find a good deal, he thought we were crazy. I must admit I'm not sure I will enjoy another resort as much as Disney's Beach Club either.

Our 22 year old DS is not much of a Disney fan but then he doesn't even like to go too far out of Missouri. However, he has a really sweet girlfriend that has convinced him to go with us on our December trip. Of course, she is going with us too!

Donna

 

[chipnwendy]

I get excited enough trying to plan out our Disney vacations, that we just came home from MNSSHP on Sunday, and I'm already trying to put together a MVPCP getaway instead of studying for my midterm exam that's in 3 hours.

Call me delusional, but just seeing the look on my girls' faces gets me going about everything Disney.

 

[panfan]

I do all of the planning and arranging , however, DH is involved. We discuss a head of time where to eat and what we want to do "this trip". We went annually since we were married 13 years ago and Bought DVC 2 years ago and since then....we go more than once a year!

I did have to "train" DH when we first met as he never was to WDW. Our honeymoon of coarse was to WDW and the Cruise.....the "Big Red Boat" ....anyone remember that one ??
And we stayed at the Floridian....so it was certainly a good "first impression " of WDW.

I still am the "disney nut" of the two of us....but he sees what a GREAT VACATION.....going to WDW is. And he is the one who convinced ME to buy into DVC!!

I just can't imagine being married to anyone who didn't like to go! I feel for all of you! I don't think I could do it. I know life isn't about WDW at all but married life is about shared common interests and I don't think I could be a WDW alone traveler

 

[detective mickey]

although he is happy when your happy, it still doesnt hurt to let him pick it and you plan it even if it isnt disney. i am also the planner and spoiler of my ex- mate, now my new date, i always have been. i always plan extravagantly for whomever and always want to ensure everyone has a nice time. however even if i am ecstatic at making others happy, i found i was not always happy and secretly wished someone would spoil me once in a while. even if it would have been a golf day(at disney). maybe go to disney then plan him a special treat from you, something to say you care.

 

[ErinInCT]

Dh can take it or leave it (although we recently discussed our 2005 vacation plans & he said "we can go back to WDW" - yippee). We have 2 dd's (one (4yo) is a major princess fan, the other (1yo) is a princess in training so I think we'll have many trips in our future. I am seriously considering using an inheritance I got to buy in to DVC although dh is not in agreement, but it's my money. I hate to do something that major without his buy in. Anyway, I think if I can plan a golf day for him he will be happy. IN fact, maybe I can start a post closer to my trip to call all golf fans & try to create a 4 some of DIS hubbies so they can all talk about their Disney crazed wives.

 

[capnho]

I'm a DH, and I'm definitely the Disney nut in our family. My wife likes it, but I do the planning, make all the PSs, read the UOG, etc (with her input, of course). We go every year during the Christmas school break, combining it with a visit to see my parents and my brother and his family, who all live in FL.

However, we do like to go other places. We've been going to my FIL's house in Vermont every year (can't beat free!), but he sold it in the fall. We've got trips planned for Seattle next summer and Korea in 2007, so we'll get plenty of variety!