How do you talk somone into going to WDW??

[Eeyoresfriend]

I am at a loss....how do you convince someone that this will be an awesome trip??

 

[serendipity]

suprise them! then they'll see with their own eyes once they're there.

 

[ZoZo]

Ooh, interesting question! I would describe past trips, let them look at my Unofficial Guide, have them watch the Disney video - things that will educate them about the experience.

A word of warning, though - if the person is really, really resistent about going, you might want to re-think your plans. It is a real downer to go with someone who isn't enjoying themselves - they can totally ruin your trip. I'd rather go solo than with someone who really doesn't want to be there. (I know it's hard to believe, but not everyone is into Disney!)

 

[julsmom]

If I really knew the answer to that, I would be at Disney right now!


Our next question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

 

[MissyPrissy]

I agree with ZoZo...if you "force" someone to go, they are apt to whine and complain the whole time and act like they are doing YOU a favor. It would ruin my whole trip and might possibly lead to bloodshed!

I've been to Disney with someone who didn't want to go but went b/c I wanted to so much. It was painful...truly. Everything I wanted to do or see was met with eyerolling and "You go ahead, I'll wait here..." I was crushed. Somehow, when one person really loves Disney and they go with someone who doesn't...the person who loves the mouse ends up being made to feel like an idiot.

NO THANKS! Take a friend who likes Mickey!!! It'll be more fun!!!

 

[DizneyNutz]

I have some friends who have experienced the most crowded, hottest, most miserable times of the year and say they wouldn't go back if you paid for their trip. So my question is, has the person you are convincing ever been and had a bad experience, or never been and just doesn't understand the MAGIC?

 

[Amyg]

Not everyone will feel this way. We went in July and my DH said the trip was okay but not somewhere he'd pick. He said that the main thing is that we were all together as a family and WE enjoyed the trip.

 

[daddyof2]

the first thing you need is a a BIG stick
strong rope
duct tape
and two freinds to help you lift the body

just watch out for ::cop:

 

[smi727]

It took me a long time to convince my husband to go to WDW for our honeymoon. He finally gave in because I really wanted to go! When we got home and got our pictures back, he started asking when we can go again!

 

[lizziepooh]

You could order the trip video from Disney and have them watch it. If they are still really against going, I would drop it and go with someone else. Not worth going and having a miserable time because the other person doesn't want to be there and doesn't let you forget it!

 

[deekaypee]

Gee, that's really hard to answer because it depends on so many things. Why is the person resistant? Does that person think that WDW won't have anything that he or she is interested in doing? Does she or he believe it's just for kids or for families or whatever?

In general, I suggest letting that person know that there's something for everyone at WDW. For instance, when DH and I first were negotating vacations he wasn't quite sure what to make of the whole Disney thing. He never said it, but I think he was worried that I suffered from Mickey Madness. I do, but I wouldn't call it suffer. (I'm proud to experience Mickey Madness!)

But I also think DH was worried that a trip to WDW would end up being a trip all about me, me, me, 24/7 and he wouldn't find anything he was interested in. Worse, that the trip would be all about the Mouse and the Mouse alone. So when we were planning our first trip together, I promised him that the trip would interest him, too. I made sure to include things that reflected his interests: a visit to Epcot's Norway, wine-tasting in the different countries, a day at the water park, a map of the resort's running trails, etc. For the attractions, I made sure he had lots of background information on Imagineering and knew some of the trivia. And I planned plenty of couple's time, so he would know the focus was on our trip TOGETHER, not on my trip with him as a tagalong. This meant I didn't get to do a lot of things I would normally do, and that my usual commando-touring style turned into a much more leisurely tour of the parks. But DH ended up loving WDW more than he thought--even if not as much as I do--and now when we visit, he's usually the first one out the door in the morning.

So, although I don't know the particulars of your situation, I would say a good start would be to have a conversation about what you and the other person want from a trip or vacation. Then you can talk about how WDW might appeal to both of you.

 

[Eeyoresfriend]

He really likes Disney, he wanted to go for Food and Wine Fest, but my schedule didn't permit it. So I was trying to talk him into going for New Years, but he wants to be able to go for a week, and he also doesn't want to use his "drum set" money for Disney. I'm trying to figure out a way to talk him into New Years instead of waiting until October of next year to go.

If not then I'll be going to DL and DCA with Mom over Christmas...either way I'll get to see Mickey, just want to go to the World more than the Land

 

[deekaypee]

I can totally understand wanting to go to WDW, although I love DL too. And it's good to know that 1) you get to go to Disney either way and 2) he likes Disney. That makes the long-term view of trips to Disney much easier, doesn't it?

It sounds like the drum set is pretty important to him, and he's right to want to save for it. I take it they're fairly expensive? And I assume you need to split the cost of the Disney trip? (Just like the rest of us, $ and time are the factors that stop us from spending more time at Disney!) And he's willing to go in October? I hate to say it, but I wouldn't feel right asking someone to use the money they've earmarked for something else--oooh, an inadvertent Disney pun--on a trip to Disney, especially if I was going to be able to go to DL in January and then to WDW in October. I'd just wait and do some extra-special planning for the October trip.

Even as I write that, it might sound a little bit judgmental. I really don't mean to sound that way, so I apologize if it does. I'm speaking only for myself, and I don't have all the information on the situation and your relationship. Only you have that.

So...if you really want to go, and it's money that's stopping you, maybe you could compromise on the length of stay, go for an off-site accommodation or do other budget-cutting expenses, or offer to pay for more than your 1/2 the expenses? If it's the length of stay, which I think is also a reasonable concern, perhaps you could compromise and spend New Year's at DL (with him and maybe your mom)?

 

[Eeyoresfriend]

Oh I don't think you are being judgemental. Actually money isn't the problem, it's time. I wouldn't ask him to give up his drum set, he's wanted one for 20 years so that would just be mean of me to be so selfish.

I can wait until Oct of next year, but I thought it'd be nice to do something special for New Years. He really like FAWF and so do I so I know we'll both enjoy it more then. I can live with DL and DCA in Dec. I just wanted some "us" time. But it's always fun getting my Mother to ride TOT @ DCA....the pictures are just priceless...LOL

 

[HeatherC]

If it makes you feel any better, my mil was at Epcot this past News Years Eve with friends and they said it was ridiculously busy. She has been many times before in crowds, but this time they sat in the parking lot at Epcot until 4am!!! I'm not sure I would want to really be there in the middle of all that. Then again.....don't get me wrong....if the opportunity came up I probably would be there crowds and all.

Whatever you guys decide will be great.

HeatherC

 

[EpcotMatt]

Oh I don't think you are being judgemental. Actually money isn't the problem, it's time. I wouldn't ask him to give up his drum set, he's wanted one for 20 years so that would just be mean of me to be so selfish.

If money isn't an issue & time is, I don't understand why going in January is an issue? Saying that time is the issue & also that the drumset is an issue is a bit confusing?

 

[iggbees]

i surprised my boyfriend with a disney/universal trip set for january. i decided just to surprise him with it instead of asking his opinion. he's pretty against going anywhere for vacation (he's the i-sit-at-home-and-play-on-my-computer kind of guy). i was pretty devious and planned the whole thing without him knowing and with the help of his mom and my mom. needless to say, he was pretty shocked when i told him about it and after it sunk in, he said "it'll be great!". i was in shock! i thought he'd complain and tell me he didn't want to go! i did however get a day ticket for universal because i know he liked going there (that i think helped when i told him about the trip). now i keep asking him about it and reminding him every so often about it and he seems pretty excited. he still doesn't get why i go on the dis boards though.

 

[Eeyoresfriend]

The drumset isn't the issue, he just stated that he would want to use his year end bonus for a drumset, we still have our vacation account. I think that he thought that I would expect him to use his drum money instead of the money in our account which is not the case. The time factor is that he's taking 2 weeks off over Christmas and New Years in order for us to go to WDW he'll have to take more time off than planned. We also did a comparison and saw that for the same price for 4 days in Dec/Jan we could go in October and spend the same amount for 8 days. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but these were his objections that I was trying to overcome, and I see his side of it and personally would rather spend 8 days there instead of 4 anytime. (just means I can play a round at Magnolia too...LOL)

I've been during New YEar before and I have to agree it's a madhouse and a bit overwhelming at times. I was just really trying to plan something special for us to do for New Years instead of sitting at home and watching the ball drop. (not that there is anything wrong with that b/c we've done it every year)

See Disney is a special place to us. That's where he proposed to me during IllumiNations. So I thought how special would it be for us to ring in our 3rd year together at the one place that we find special.

Anyhow, I booked yesterday for October 07, so now I'll plan and look forward to that. It's all good. In the meantime, I'm going to DL...