I Promised DH

[Mamu]

My delemma, I promised DH I would not make any Disney Plans for at least a year. After 3 trips in 15 months he's done for a while. It's been 3 months since we visited, I know I should stay away from this site when nothings planned. As I sit here and read all the post of up-and-coming trips I'm tempted to book.

We just returned from a 14 day trip to Alaska, which was wonderful. Something I've always wanted to do, but now I have no future plans to keep my mind occupied. So I'm back to Think Disney That mouse is always on my mind.

When your a Lover of all things Disney it very difficult not to have anything booked.

What do you thing, should I make a reservation for the fall of next year? Thats over a year, and I wouldn't be breaking my promise.

Disney Addiction can be difficult when your DH is not addicted.

 

[1971DBday]

So technically, you would be booking something but it's over a year from now. I would book it and have something to plan....however, I don't know if I could handle over a year.

 

[LaurenT]

Your ticker says you have a trip planned....would the fall of next year be additional, or instead of?
If it's instead of, I say go for it. If it's additional - well - I sympathize with planning withdrawl - but you don't want Disney to become a negative part of your marriage....

 

[duffy]

Heck, I have a week in Feb. 2013 planned, that's about 18 months away. It will be our 30th anniversary, I hope to have all 3 of our kids and their families there. Trying to decide now what shoes to pack...just kidding!!

 

[ilovemk76]

My delemma, I promised DH I would not make any Disney Plans for at least a year. After 3 trips in 15 months he's done for a while. It's been 3 months since we visited, I know I should stay away from this site when nothings planned. As I sit here and read all the post of up-and-coming trips I'm tempted to book.

We just returned from a 14 day trip to Alaska, which was wonderful. Something I've always wanted to do, but now I have no future plans to keep my mind occupied. So I'm back to Think Disney That mouse is always on my mind.

When your a Lover of all things Disney it very difficult not to have anything booked.

What do you thing, should I make a reservation for the fall of next year? Thats over a year, and I wouldn't be breaking my promise.

Disney Addiction can be difficult when your DH is not addicted.

I am confused. You have a ticker with a trip planned to WDW in 1 year and 8 months. Isn't that a trip? Can't you plan for that trip?

 

[eliza61]

My delemma, I promised DH I would not make any Disney Plans for at least a year. After 3 trips in 15 months he's done for a while. It's been 3 months since we visited, I know I should stay away from this site when nothings planned. As I sit here and read all the post of up-and-coming trips I'm tempted to book.


What do you thing, should I make a reservation for the fall of next year? Thats over a year, and I wouldn't be breaking my promise.

Disney Addiction can be difficult when your DH is not addicted.

Gotta go with your dh on this one. You've done 3 trips in 15 months thats pretty much every 5 months you go. Imagine how you would feel if you were going some place over and over that you tired of. Ughh


I'd hold off on making the reservations until after the year is up and then revisit it with your dh. In the mean time you could do some virtual planning. get prices, times etc.

 

[gluvsmickey]

I am in the same boat, Sept will be our 3rd trip in 12 months (but he didn't go in april) so he said nothing for a year, so late next Oct is longer than a year right? I am following his rules right? If he could come up with a good alternative then I would go for that, but he can't think of one that is going to be as much fun as WDW with 3 kids! They always have a good time so I don't know why they fight it I think they say it for principal! Have fun planning if you do (Iknow I will)

 

[DreamLiveLoveDisney]

Heck, I have a week in Feb. 2013 planned, that's about 18 months away. It will be our 30th anniversary, I hope to have all 3 of our kids and their families there. Trying to decide now what shoes to pack...just kidding!!

I'm planning my January 2013 trip! My husband thinks I'm completely insane! I'll let him know there are others out there who are equally as nuts as I am!!

 

[Squidgyness]

I can beat all you guys:

Planning (albeit sketchy and I dont need ADR ressies but still...) for a JULY 2013 trip. The ticker is in my sig... I even have a countdown on my computer desktop - only 696 days to go

My reccomendation is to keep quiet on the whole Disney front for about a month, then just drop a few hints and see what the reaction is. You never know, he might surprise you... it always pays to do recon as to reactions from people

 

[newdeal]

maybe a year just meant a calander year like it would be ok to book a free dining trip in early 2012

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

I don't know why you need to book it, you aren't going to get a good deal or anything this far out. It just doesn't make sense to me. I love Disney as much as the next person but it is not worth compromising a promise you made to your spouse.

 

[Texas Rob]

We haven't been since September of 2009 and I am chomping at the bit to go. My parents, sisters (and their families) and even my son is going in a few weeks, but with all the job changes I just can't make it work in our budget right now. However, I sort of live through others on this site and also I am hoping to go in the Spring 2012. I think the free dinning will help us. Anyway, I would respect my spouses wishes, but each relationship is different.

 

[Traveliz]

Honestly - I would plan a girls trip or a solo trip if you still wanted to go and he didn't. But I am one to go and do. It wouldn't be an all out trip but a short weekend trip can be alot of fun too.

Liz

 

[Dan Murphy]

.... Disney Addiction can be difficult when your DH is not addicted.

Tell me, Carole. I can't get Marie to ever go there, LOL. At least you guys do.

Tell Nello that there are some more of the grandkids that need to see Mickey. He'll see the light.

 

[disneyshan]

ha! I did the same thing - I did 3 trips in 17 months (1 with Hubby, 1 with Mom and 1 with Hubby and our 13 month old) and Hubby made me promise no disney trips till our son was at least 4...

Well, I've convinced him that other vacations are too hard and not child friendly enough so we are planning a trip in February!

I think he means it this time when he says we have to go other places before we go back to Disney... but we'll see

 

[kamik86]

I tend to always have a trip to be planning for, but yet still not go as often as you.

My first trip was in Sept of 09. As I was planning and about to go the idea of a full family trip the next year came up, so I started loosely planning that when I got back until it happened in Oct 2010.

Then I realized that this was going to a stressful trip so part way though booked me and my DH a relaxing Jan trip to make up for it. Made us much happier on the family trip to have that to look forward to.

Shortly after I got home from the Oct 2010 trip I hit my DVC 11 month window and booked for sept of this year. I also had always wanted to try a cruise so when the dates came out for 2012 I booked one of those for next March.

When I get back in Sept I won't have a WDW trip but will still have the cruise to look forward to so that will be ok, and before we get to the cruise we will book our Jan 2013 trip which is the next time we would like to go. So because I book at 11 months I know when I want to go by 12 months so I can go as little as once a year and still always have a trip planned!!

 

[budafam]

I can't imagine going 3 times in that time period... I would love it but I can't imagine what it's like! We just did our first trip in May and DH said we weren't going to go again for at LEAST 2 years. Well... I've begged and pleaded for the last 2 months and found a crazy good deal on renting a house so now we're planning on going again in early May (it won't even be a full year.. so Disney twice in one year for me - WHOO!!) If it makes you feel better, I would book it but don't tell DH (if you can keep it a secret from him. I "get" the addiction to Disney part. Although this year was our first family vacation ever and my first vacation in 7 years with DH... it was a long time coming. Now I just feel like we should be able to go every year.

 

[BebopBaloo]

Do not book without his agreeing to it. I think that would be setting yourself up for some problems. Trust is really important and Disney is great, but is not worth losing trust. I'd wait the year. Think about it to yourself..browse the boards...but do not book until you and he are in accord. Three times in one year is pretty fantastic. Be thankful for those memories and hold out. Besides, in a year you'll have a lot of new things to look forward to with the Fantasyland expansion.

 

[ducky_love]

My hubby does this once in a while. He normally doesn't mean "a year" he just means that he needs a break. We were without annual passes for 9 months this last time, though.

Of course, I cheated since I have wonderful CM friends that would take me sometimes.

 

[mkoerner]

We used to have the same problem, so our solution is, I go to Disney whenever I want and whichever of the kids wants to come with me can come. My husband doesn't go every time, but that's ok. He and I always take a vacation he likes, too. It's a fair comprimise.