How does your better half feel about your Disney obsession?

[BigOnDis]

I have been reading these boards for a long time and have gotten a lot of great information from all of you so first of all Thank you.

My DW loves Disney, but she just does not have the same obsession about planning for the trip and looking forward to every little detail like I do.

When I was just reading the posts she thought that it was a good idea on how to get tips, but now that I have started posting she says that I "have been sucked in"

I think sometimes she gets tired of hearing me and the kids talk about what we want to do, where we want to eat and such. She would rather just go with the flow.

Does anyone else annoy their significant other with their Disney obsession?

 

[drgnfly30]

Most definately, but on the other hand DH wants nothing to do with planning - once four years ago he "planned" a trip to Jamaica. His planning involved going to the travel agent & IMHO paying out the nose. He just goes with the flow now... my only restriction is that he won't let me plan a yearly trip & we MUST go elsewhere in between WDW trips!! I think he enjoys just arriving & having everything already to go......

Chrisitne

 

[FanofG00fy]

My BF thinks I over plan everything. He thinks I'm over doing everything. But I just informed him this weekend that the Resort is paid, Passes are paid, tickets to MNSSHP are paid and are in hand. The only thing that we have to do is make ressies at the places we want to eat. He was in shock. He couldn't believe all that had been accomplished. Then he asked what ressies *I* was going to make (if he ever picked up the phone to make one, I would faint! I told him I was only making 5 ressies for this 9 night 10 day trip. he said I was over booking and planning the entire trip!!! But he doesn't realize is that he will totally forget this conversation, and as we are strolling around in the park, he will mention that he is hungry, and I will smile sweetly and say "We have reservations at this place at such time, can you make it til then?" His answer is always the same: "We do?!?! That's great!!! Yeah, I can hang on til then! Hey lets go do this while we have to wait." Or "We do?!?!? That's great!!! We better get a move on to make that reservation! Come on!"

I just sit back and let him rant and rave during my "planning time" and then when we are down there I let him think we are "going with the flow." I'm sneaky, but this way, I get my planning itch scratched and he gets his "I'm-free-as-a-bird" feeling while down there, even though I have planned it for him...

Anyway! Have a great trip!!!

Chris

 

[OhMickey]

My DH just smiles and shakes his head. He doesn't understand why I enjoy DW so much. I try to explain it - but he still doesn't get it. He has finally given in. Now instead of asking if I would like to go somewhere different, he asks when our next trip to DW will be! I just tell him we're even, I do not understand his obsession with motorcycles.

He also doesn't understand why I start planning so early. Currently I am planning for an August 2005 trip. BUT he loves it when he gets to experience something that I've discovered through research. For example, a few years ago we were able to walk on the "hidden trail" in AK. This trail no longer exists. I always try to find a "secret" that I can surprise my family with on each trip. Other things that he's found he likes is discounted rooms and AP benefits.

 

[Geomich]

DH makes fun of me all the time but if he thinks I am not paying attention he always tells friends that if they plan a trip to Disney to give me a call. This year all he asked was for me not to "overbook" the trip with PS's. (I stuck to one a day). Whenever we go to another "amusement" area he always compares to Disney-basically saying it doesnt compare to Disney and that the price is worth it.

We go on a trip of his choosing every year but I still get my Disney fix.

 

[ValerieK]

My Dh loves WDW just as much as I do. He just isn't much of a planner. He lets me take care of everything. I ask want he wants to eat anywhere or do something special, but that is the extent of his participation. When we get there he starts to decide what he wants to do, well mostly about where he wants to eat.

 

[Mercy]

Well my DH is fine with my love for Disney. Even though he lets me do all the planning, I can tell when I'm telling him where we're staying, what PS's I've made, etc., that he is getting excited about our trip.

He is not one to ever wear a Mickey t-shirt, or anything close, but he still does enjoy the trips I plan, I think mainly because they are such great family vacations with our boys. I just know when I'm talking too much about all the plans, etc. and I back off.

 

[steveanddonna]

My DH turned me into a WDW addict. I was content with once-a-year trips, then he started saying, "well, let's try May, let's try Christmas season, we've never been for your birthday, how about January?" and I gladly go along. He tells me what "must-do's" he has in mind and I do all the planning.

 

[Boston Tea Party]

Oh he is SO not a happy camper.

He would much rather buy STUFF than make MEMORIES.

It makes it hard.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Nope my husband loves Disney as much as I do.

 

[Trish5768]

DH can not stand my love of Disney! Thankfully, my kids have inherited my love for it so hes outvoted and we continue to go.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Originally posted by BigOnDis
.....but now that I have started posting she says that I "have been sucked in"....

Maybe 'sucked in', but better than the local bar or parked in front of the TV at night. It's a good place, good people, to share Disney, plus lots of other things here on the Community Board. Don't forget your family and kids though, they grow up fast.

As for me, I feel fortunate getting all my family, DW (Lady M here on the DIS), my DD and DS, to get to WDW once, back in '99. The kids are grown and my wife enjoys WDW/Disney a lot, just not as much as I do. She enjoys the DIS also, a great comfort over the past few years to her, and me also. As said, it is a good place, good people.

I always ask if anybody wants to go on my WDW trips, always the answer is no, LOL, maybe next time. SO I meet up with lots of DIS folks and families and enjoy. Just let your wife go with the flow, she enjoys what she does, you do too.

And welcome to the DIS.

Dan

 

[SnoWhite]

I'm lucky. My DH loves Disney. He had never been to a Disney park until he met me. My family took him to DL 2 years ago and he loved it! We went back last Nov. and then went to WDW on our honeymoon! He wants to go back again as soon as we can afford it!
He loves Goofy and has been known to wear a Disney shirt or two

Lisa

 

[DisneyToy]

Well for me, is not DW That I am obsessed about since this will be our first trip. Its this board thats got me suck in.

I come home from work
I get on the board
I play with my DS
I get on the board
I spend time with DH
I get on the board
I cook dinner
I get on the board
I clean house
I get on the board

I look at our resort
on the board

I keep making notes about what we are going to do
Started clothes shopping
DH just shakes his head
kicks me off
I get back on

BUT I AM NOT OBSESSED WITH DW

 

[oogieboogie]

DH is more obsessed than I am but it's the only thing that we both agree on - we're both Disney obsessed.

 

[joats]

DH doesn't DIS. However, DH thinks and talks about WDW daily. We both can't wait for the next trip, even the day we get back...already planning, wishing and hoping.

 

[Lewski709]

Not so much complaining from him, just about how much I am on the DIS. We both LOVE Disney!

 

[catsrule]

Not any more. He has been converted and has seen the light.

 

[BigOnDis]

Originally posted by Dan Murphy


Maybe 'sucked in', but better than the local bar or parked in front of the TV at night. It's a good place, good people, to share Disney, plus lots of other things here on the Community Board. Don't forget your family and kids though, they grow up fast.

Dan

Thanks Dan.

Yeah, I suppose there are a lot worse hobbies than the DIS and planing for Disney. I keep the kids involved, my daughter even sits next to me and we read things together. I just have to learn to back off when I see that look on my wife's face that says I am annoying her.

 

[Blondie]

My DH was the one who introduced Disney to me! He had been down to Orlando on a business trip and was fortunate enough two get to all the parks and called me from there telling me how great it was.

I was like "yeah....right."

That was in 1991.

He took me and the kids in 1994 and I wasn't completely wow'd over, it was July, hot and crowded. I wasn't impressed at all.

We went again in 1995, and I started to "get it."

It wasn't until our 1998 trip that I became totally hooked!