I need help convincing dh to go to FW/WDW

[cyberdeb]

My husband hates disney world. Can you imagine how that is possible being married to a disney geek. Anyway, i have to attend a conference in Orlando in June and had planned to take a short trip to WDW with dd afterwards. I was kind of sad to have to stay in one of the hotels rather than FW but i was resigned to doing so. Then I asked my brother if he wanted to go. He said he would drive from PA with our travel trailer and make a vacation out of it. I thought dh would go if my brother went and he agreed. I made reservations and then my sister in law and brother decided to also come along with her family and rent a trailer and stay next to us. So of course we are all excited and looking forward to it. DH changes his mind every other day. One day he will go and the next we argue about spending the money. He would rather go fishing somewhere. He really hates disney and amusment parks in general. He tries to compromise and say he will stay 4 days. It isnt worth driving for 4 days and the gas to just stay for 4 days. So i do plan a fishing excursion and if it wasnt so expensive, i would also schedule a Richard Petty Driving Experience. He really loves Fort Wilderness. Any ideas on how to get Mr. Grumpy out of the house and to loosen up and have fun?

 

[2goofycampers]

Wow , thats a tough one,,just can't imagine anyone not liking Disney. But I would go there just to fish!!Great fish'n !! Tell him to bring his poles an fish at loop 300 at the canal & lake when the pumps are running . Bring dark plastics ,an if you have time run an get shiners at a local bait shop. We have caught many a monster fish doing the excursions , yes it's $$ but great fun . Ask for the guide named Uby.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

I just dont understand how people can HATE DisneyWorld!!! I hate crowds, and not real keen on people in general...but thats a good time no matter who ya are or how ya live!!!

 

[cyberdeb]

I just dont understand how people can HATE DisneyWorld!!! I hate crowds, and not real keen on people in general...but thats a good time no matter who ya are or how ya live!!!

I know, I know, i cant understand anyone not liking disney. He really hates crowds and on our other trips i made sure it was slower season so he wouldnt get testy. I even get teary eyed when the Disney commercials are on tv. He just shakes his head at me.

 

[Gatordad]

I hate Disney as well. However tell him that camping at the Fort is the most relaxing way to spend a vacation.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

I know, I know, i cant understand anyone not liking disney. He really hates crowds and on our other trips i made sure it was slower season so he wouldnt get testy. I even get teary eyed when the Disney commercials are on tv. He just shakes his head at me.

I can completely relate! I am a certified Disney nut myself, and believe me, I'm crying right along with you when those commercails come on! That and walking onto Main St~ WOW!

My DH has come a long way over the years, but he is still not the biggest fan. He does really enjoy the campground though! A perfect Disney vacation to him would be hanging out at the campground, doing a little fishing, canoeing, the campfire/movie, and going to a few really good resort restaurants. As for park tickets, he's ok going a couple days to do the things he really likes, but crowds make him grumpy. My girls and I and DH are all a lot happier when he stays at the campground! The other resorts he could leave or take. In his defense, he tries to like it for me. A couple years ago, we went and he didn't seem utterly miserable. 6 months later he said, "you know. I think I want to go back to Disney World." Well I about died on the spot! Let me tell you, I didn't let him forget it either! This last trip~ I think he actually had FUN! There is hope!

If you really want your DH there, maybe he doesn't need to go to the parks at all. If he's still cranky though, I'd probably tell him to stay home.

BTW, one day my girls and I were chatting about Disney. One of them said, "mom, I'm not going to marry a man who doesn't love Disney World." They all 3 agreed that this was essential in a future DH. Atta girls!

 

[Gatordad]

Tell them in the long run, a good job is a little more important.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Tell them in the long run, a good job is a little more important.

Well, he needs a good job so he can go to WDW

 

[Gatordad]

there are plenty of lemmings that don't have good jobs and go to disney nevertheless.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

there are plenty of lemmings that don't have good jobs and go to disney nevertheless.

Oh no! My girls are smarter than that! They are all very bright and will have their own good jobs and will get themselves to WDW. They don't need no stinkin' husband to do it for them

 

[cyberdeb]

BTW, one day my girls and I were chatting about Disney. One of them said, "mom, I'm not going to marry a man who doesn't love Disney World." They all 3 agreed that this was essential in a future DH. Atta girls!

OMG, that is so funny, my 15 year old daughter said the same thing. She tells her dad to just suck it up.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

OMG, that is so funny, my 15 year old daughter said the same thing. She tells her dad to just suck it up.

A good lesson IMO!

 

[kimluvswdw]

Hate Disney World ! Oh the horror.

 

[Us3]

I think once your hubby is at the Fort, he'll have a great time. I think you're right on track by doing the fishing excursion and maybe the driving experience too. Golf carts are fun at the Fort. Maybe some adult drinks in the evening while relaxing with your family around the campsite. You can watch the fireworks over Cinderellas castle from the beach a the Fort. This is a nice way to avoid all the crowds and still see the show.

I wouldn't worry too much. It sounds like you're doing everything possible to make sure he has his "Disney experience"...even if it is different than yours. I think the experience is different for everyone....so he might just come home hooked on Disney...even if he doesn't enjoy the "theme park experience".

Good Luck!

 

[Brer Bear]

Since when did married men get a choice? I thought we gave that up at the altar?!

Independent thought is overrated, anyway...

I know I'm happy cuz she told me I am!

 

[mamaloya]

Well, I have a similar situation as PolyPixie. We went on our honeymoon and try to go every year or so. My dh does place the condition that we HAVE to go somewhere else in between disney trips. I know I know, like there is ANYWHERE ELSE. He does enjoy WDW, and I have pics to prove it. He claims that he only enjoys it because he likes seeing us so happy, but he likes it too. He even bought mickey crocs. He swears that it is because they are more comfy than the regular crocs. Yeah right. He even has them with him in Iraq. The chaplain with the mickey crocs. Too funny. His guys must love it.

Now, he was leary of our first trip to FW, but now he loves it. He and I were IMing while I was talking with you all about the attitude others have and he got defensive about FW.

Just give him time and he will come around. Let him fish and come to the parks as he wants, even just to meet for meals if he wants.

One year, my dh did just what polypixie's did. He just up and said, "hey let's go to WDW in december, I know you have always wanted to do that." Boy, I have never planned a trip any fast than that.

 

[JCJRSmith]

Anyway, i have to attend a conference in Orlando in June ...

Are you going to Microsoft's TechEd conference? I will be there the week of June 8-13 for the IT Pro portion of the conference. Fly back to PA on the night of the 13th, get up the next morning and start driving the motorhome to FW for a 2 week vacation.

Yeah, I think I'm nuts too.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Well, I have a similar situation as PolyPixie. We went on our honeymoon and try to go every year or so. My dh does place the condition that we HAVE to go somewhere else in between disney trips. I know I know, like there is ANYWHERE ELSE. He does enjoy WDW, and I have pics to prove it. He claims that he only enjoys it because he likes seeing us so happy, but he likes it too. He even bought mickey crocs. He swears that it is because they are more comfy than the regular crocs. Yeah right. He even has them with him in Iraq. The chaplain with the mickey crocs. Too funny. His guys must love it.

Now, he was leary of our first trip to FW, but now he loves it. He and I were IMing while I was talking with you all about the attitude others have and he got defensive about FW.

Just give him time and he will come around. Let him fish and come to the parks as he wants, even just to meet for meals if he wants.

One year, my dh did just what polypixie's did. He just up and said, "hey let's go to WDW in december, I know you have always wanted to do that." Boy, I have never planned a trip any fast than that.

Yep, sounds like our DHs are cut out of the same cloth It just takes gals like us to wear 'em down and put the love of Disney in them!

 

[Momof626x3]

It usually takes me a couple of months to convince my DH to do another Disney trip (I plant the seed casually and manipulate it into growing). This year when I suggested camping in Ft. Wilderness to him his eyes lit right up and within a week I had him convinced to go! He has many happy memories of camping there as a child. I've never seen him so into planning a trip before! I'm hoping we can turn it into an annual thing! His thought is that camping in WDW is like having a vacation inside a vacation...we love the idea of returning from the parks and relaxing outside rather than stuffed in a hotel room.

 

[big kahuna1]

Tell him he does not have to go to the parks and can just hang back at the Fort and fish til his hearts content...or he gets carpul tunnel, whichever comes first. You could always entice him in ways we cannot speak of on the web or, just tell im to get over it, he's going...end of discussion.