I don't understand, Please enlighten me

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

If your partner going off on a solo trip to Disney is reason for you to have "trust issues", then your relationship needs a lot of work. IMHO

Who the heck goes to WDW to cheat?!?!?!

 

[wallyb]

How else do you "get with" tigger?

"Come on tiger - let's get busy."

 

[hematite153]

Thinking through this thread has been interesting. I started with..."I'd never want to go to wdw alone" and then started thinking.

It's true...I've always gone to wdw with my DW--it was her obsession (her parents took her when she was 5 and she hadn't found anyone willing to go with her since) which I grudgingly agreed to endure until I (quickly) learned to love it. So, we have a great time being there together.

But, she travels for work so we spend a lot of time apart normally. And, I did a reasonable amount of traveling on my own in my 20s, so, I'm fairly good at striking out and going somewhere. I went to Portugal by myself on short notice a few years ago and had a good time, but, I did notice the sense of aloneness that can develop whenever things go wrong.

So, for now, I doubt I'd go to wdw alone, but, I might try it someday.

 

[Mamizilla]

That's a good question. I am answering as a heterosexual woman, however, my two best friends are both Lesbians. They arent together though. One of them has been to Disney with her DP and without her DP and she told me that she mad more fun without her DP. Not that her DP isnt any fun, but she had a chance to relax without the constraints of a partner with her. She could do what she want, when she wanted, how she wanted. She actually went the first time with their 2 year old daughter (at the time - she's 6 now) and then the second time she went was with her other best friend, Mitch. Was her DP offended? Of course! But when she realized that she should take her OWN solo vacation, she did. Now every year they take a summer vacation together in July and a fall vacation seperately in November. It helps their relationship. They've been together over 11 years and love each other no less than the first time they fell in love. I think it really just depends on how your partner feels, and how you feel. If your partner cannot deal with it, it might not be best to do it, but if you can do that seperately, go for it. And that goes for both heterosexual and homosexual couples.

 

[mykidsintow]

I hate going anywhere alone.

I can't imagine dining alone.
It be a great diet plan for me.

I am with you on this one Wally. I hate eating out alone, shopping alone.... blah.

I wouldn't want to go to Disney alone. I think I would be sad instead of feeling the "magic"

 

[zeitzeuge]

First off, I think my DP would KILL me if I went to Disneyland alone and left him behind. He would be sitting at home plotting his revenge.

But, if I were traveling for work and ended up in Anaheim or Orlando, if given the chance I would definitely go alone rather then not go at all. I could still have fun. Sure, half the fun is being with people you love and care about. Someone to share the magic if you will. Traveling for work forced me to try and have a good time eating, shopping or going out for a drink alone. Yes, it's not the same, but I can do it and enjoy myself.

I'm sure that there would be feelings of loneliness. But overall, I think I could still have a good time shopping, eating and riding everything I want, when I want.

Again.......this would never happen since I would be castrated if I tried to go to a Disney Park without him.

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

I have been waiting till I was home alone to post my two cents on this thread. LOL!

In spite of 35 really good years together, My OH would rather get poked in the eye with a sharp stick than EVER go to WDW again. He's only been one time -- didn't like the heat/humidity and crowds. I think the crowning indignity was when he looked into fishing on Bay Lake and found out it was catch and release only. He even gets a little grumpy when I start to get that "Trip Planning Gleam" in my eye.

The way I see it: he mostly puts up with me and my nonsense. The least I can do is put up with this small failing of his...

All but one of my trips have been with kids and family members. In 2006, I made a solo trip and it was fun... different but fun. Eating alone (even at my favorite spots) was the pits -- I did a lot better once I gave up on that. I took tons of pictures, enjoyed people-watching, and even slept in one morning (that was pretty flippin' EXCELLENT).

Better to go alone than not to go at all...

 

[tmclanton]

Typically, I like going as a family. However, this past December, my son and I went without my husband. He owns a liquor store and is unable to leave for several days between Halloween and New Years because of the business. I REALLY wanted to go during Christmas... so my choice was to wait years and years until he could take off or go without him. Needless to say, it took me about 2 seconds to get to the phone to make reservations when he told me we could go without him... Didn't even try to look disappointed that he would not be going with us! Sorry honey!

However, I will say that he is not the Disney Freak that I am! He does not get it like my son and I do!

 

[Tony-NJ]

I understand what you are saying Jen.. I travel quite often, though not as much as I used to, for work. I have clients in FL that I visit at least 2x per year. I also have some family there. Chris usually can't get away.. I'm going next week and will be spending 2 nights in DTD and will be visiting family during the days. I'm not sure I could do the parks etc without Chris - but I do go and resort hop while I'll have some free time.

A couple of years ago I stayed 2 nights at the BWV as I had extra points - that was kind of weird without Chris.

I guess at this time - we would never think of "vacationing" alone. We enjoy each other too much!

 

[glenpreece]

I love going to wdw solo, i'm sure it would be more fun with a guy but it's a great place for me to getaway from home life for awhile and just be immeresed in the magic. No outside world creeping in and no little bratty kids sitting at a table calling me the gay f word as I walk by.