Hurt Feelings

[can'twait]

I think people who have not been there recently just don't get it. It's not Mickey and the Teacups and Space Mountain anymore. I have been once - on my honeymoon - and I knew I always wanted to go with the kids for that "every kid should go once" trip, once the kids were old enough to appreciate it. Well, since I've been planning that trip I'm more excited than the kids, and everyone is looking at me like, what are you excited for, it's for the kids?! But it's not! There is so much to do! My boss is told me he was going for 5 days. When I told him we were going for 8 days, he looked at me like I had 2 heads, like what could we possibly do there for that long?! I'm afraid it's not going to be long enough!

I would try not to be upset by this friend, because she just doesn't get it. She's not trying to be hurtful, she just doesn't understand. You control how you feel about what she says. Don't let her bring you down. Think about your "happy place" - MK!




37 days to go... but who's counting?!

 

[MidNite]

1 "What's your favorite kind of food"

2 "Pizza"

1 "So, you've had it how many times?"

2 "I dunno, hundreds, I guess"

1 "Why would you want to eat pizza more than once? You've already had it."

The end.

 

[SeaShelley]

1 "What's your favorite kind of food"

2 "Pizza"

1 "So, you've had it how many times?"

2 "I dunno, hundreds, I guess"

1 "Why would you want to eat pizza more than once? You've already had it."

The end.

Outstanding response!!!

I've also used: "Well, I could expain it to you, but I'm sure you wouldn't get it."

 

[Jennifer48]

I also know that feeling all too well. My mother asks me all the time why I go back and I try to explain it to her but she just doesn't understand. I have no children and I travel with other adults that don't either. I have friends who also ask the same question. I know I love it there , and thats all that matters to me!

Pixie Dust for all!!

 

[pennst8r]

Go, have a WONDERFUL time, and be sure to send them a postcard telling them about the great meal you just had at a signature Disney restaurant!

It's jealousy, pure and simple. And even if it's not even said in a spiteful way, what can you do?


I also hate when I feel I have to justify my choices...on site vs off, deluxe vs value, etc.

 

[totalia]

*shrugs* Some people are mean and some people are overly sensitive.

Blow it off. What they said I mean. Just ignore it. They can be as stupid as they want to be.

 

[Jennygt]

Love the pizza response! I think that I am too sesitive! I certainly don't care about those people when I am watching Wishes or walking down Main Street for the first time of the trip!

 

[pixiechick77]

Thank you disers...thats just what I needed, some pixie dust from all my friends. Looking forward to a WONDERFUL MAGICAL trip with my hubby.

Pixiechick

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Yes, I get that a lot too.

I just shrug it off and figure either they are jealous that they can't find a place that makes them so happy and go there often

OR

They don't like it and therefore think no one else should either.

Either way, it's their problem.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Go, enjoy!!!

 

[MaryPA]

It really used to bother me when family, friends and co workers always said the same thing, "why don't you do something different?"!

Until I found all of you - who are just like me!

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I'm sorry your feelings are hurt. Maybe she was also a little jealous of your good luck to vacation at Disney.

 

[magicfan]

I know it shouldn't matter what other people think...but can't people be mean? I was just telling one of my "friends" about our upcoming Disney trip and she told me how stupid it was to keep spending money on going to the "same place and doing the same thing" all the time (especially because we don't have kids...you know why would ANYONE go to disney if they didn't have kids? ). I know people don't get it like we all do, but why can't they be happy and just let it go?

I know you all understand

Your doing what you like to do. If you didn't want to go, you wouldn't. There is so much to do at Disney, with and without kids. Tell them they don't know what they're missing...

 

[septbride2002]

I just figure they are jealous! Seriously my family went to Branson every year from the time I was 8 till 20. Now they are going to make fun of me for going to WDW once a year? Posh!

~Amanda

 

[Jennygt]

That is so right! My family has been going to the same house for 35yrs for the summer. 4th of July is always the same and they all seem to love that tradition. Mabey because they are not involved in the trip they become so negative?

 

[arminnie]

she told me how stupid it was to keep spending money on going to the "same place and doing the same thing" all the time

Just tell her it's not as stupid as criticizing someone else's vacation plans that they are perfectly happy with.

Dare you to tell her that. It would make you feel a lOT better.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

thats to bad that someone did that to you
ii hear ir all the time
from my DH he thinks it wring to go without the kids and wont go for a vacation without them to disney
if i go alone he tells me im wrong and we argue
its also now wring to go to canobie lake or any amusement place without my kids
my dad thinks its crazy
my mom thinks tis great that i go to wdw

dont let people get you down go and HAVE FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[figment52]

I know it shouldn't matter what other people think...but can't people be mean? I was just telling one of my "friends" about our upcoming Disney trip and she told me how stupid it was to keep spending money on going to the "same place and doing the same thing" all the time (especially because we don't have kids...you know why would ANYONE go to disney if they didn't have kids? ). I know people don't get it like we all do, but why can't they be happy and just let it go?

I know you all understand

These are the same people that go out every Friday and Saturday night and drink away their paychecks so they can go home and spend the night on the bathroom floor get up and do it again the next night, right? Talk about not understanding how they can do something over and over and over and never tire of it.

Hey, they spend their money their way and create their memories (if they can even remember them) and I'll create mine that I'll never forget.

 

[Amy]

I get that all the time, too. One of my friends can't understand why we go to WDW every other year and have such a great time. In between WDW years, we've been to other places - last year the Grand Canyon, 2 years ago, Niagara Falls. Yet this friend goes to Myrtle Beach EVERY YEAR, stays in the SAME place, sits on the same beach, golfs at the same golf course........

And yet I wouldn't think of saying anything to HER about going to Myrtle Beach every year; I figure it's her vacation and she can do what she wants!

Grrr.....