I'm pretty angry.

[Princess49]

I just snuggled up with my new passporter--it came just in time, we leave in less than 2 weeks!! & I was brushing up on some stuff I knew & learning some new stuff that I never knew or have forgotten & I stumbled across something that upset me. In the adult activities section they tell you about the games & stuff & they mention the match your mates game & it says,

"Unmarried couples will enjoy watching it, but only married couples can participate"

What is this about? I knew about this game earlier but not about the stipulation & I was really excited about playing! I am really dissapointed- do they enforce this rule? I really feel that it's discrimination. My bf and I have been together over 6 years, just because we are not legally married doesn't make us any less a couple than anyone else. We are together longer than most of our married friends are. (this is not our case but just for arguments sake)What if the couple is not getting married because they can't afford a wedding yet? Because of this they can't play? What if you're engaged but not yet married? I feel like passporter wouldn't have bothered to mention it if DCL was not serious about it as passporter is usually totally upfront. Well, I am officially peeved, maybe someone can tell me it's bogus & I'll be happy. Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[ivanova]

don't know actually - are there prizes involved? maybe it's because of tax reporting issues that you have to be married to report the winnings on one tax return. Or maybe if the prize is something like a future cruise, that's not something that can be "split" between nonmarried winners?

I really have no clue, just guessing, but would be interested in knowing too

 

[Amberle3]

Isn't it supposed to be a version of the Newlywed Game except using married couples of varying durations? If that's the case I can't imagine it would be fair to let people who weren't married participate.

I'm engaged and have been with my fiance for 5+ years, but have never thought we should be able to participate in activities or benefits for married people. We're not married. Period. When we are married then we can enjoy those things. One more thing to look forward to!

 

[jlawall]

Just so you know, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ON THIS EVENT!....They only pick 3 couples...a newlywed, a married 10-15 years, and like 50 years married. They usually pick the most enthusiastic couples. Then the rest of the audience watches and laughs their heads off! It is like the Newlywed Game. It's great fun and you will probably enjoy it more just watching. If you did get picked, I don't think it would matter about your married status but you might fall between the usual categories anyway.

 

[paulmc80]

Well, I guess if you just say you're married (which you could be in certain states or foreign countries) that would work.

I'm not really married, but my wife thinks I am. For the sake of avoiding argument I'd say I was married if asked to participate in this game.

 

[mmouse37]

Frankly...I can't understand why you are so angry about this....it is a version of the newlywed game with the difference of having couples participate who have been married different lengths time. I hardly think you can call it discrimination.

Even if you were married you probably could not participate because your length of time together does not fit the categories they are looking for.

There are plenty of other games onboard that anyone can participate in but this just happens to be something for folks that are married. Have a great cruise and don't stress over this...it is not worth it.

The prize is a bottle of champagne and 2 glasses.


MJ

 

[MariettaC]

Ditto mmouse 37

 

[kristen821]

princess49 if you say you are married I am sure they won't think you are lying. I have also been with my bf 7 years and we live together and have two kids together so I just call him my husband when we are talking to people we don't really know it is alot easier then explaining the situation everytime. We haven't gotten married because of the money situation too, but now I am thinking of getting married on the ship. The prices didn't look to bad of course, I have to talk this over with him but I think he will think it is a good idea then we will be newly weds on the ship! the only problem with it is not everyone we would invite if we had the wedding here will be able to make it but on the bright side anyone who decides to come the food and everything is already included!

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by mmouse37
Frankly...I can't understand why you are so angry about this....it is a version of the newlywed game with the difference of having couples participate who have been married different lengths time. I hardly think you can call it discrimination.
There are plenty of other games onboard that anyone can participate in but this just happens to be something for folks that are married.
MJ

I agree!

I'm not married but look forward to watching the game! There are plenty of other games that you and your boyfriend can participate in.

 

[Hygiene99]

MEMBERSHIP.. HAS Its PRIVELEDGES ??? SP
I guess ...

I dont understand why so upset Either...

There are requirements for everything in life...


It is the Newlywed game???? or there version of....


Peter

 

[Katdb]

Princess49,

I don't mean to be rude, but I also don't understand why you would be upset. A rule is a rule, and if you aren't married, it's simple.

I don't agree that you should just lie to get on the show, especially since there are limited spaces and you would be taking a space from a couple who is married. You lying to get on would be no different than someone trying to sneak a 17 yr old into Palo.

You can still watch the game and have fun.

 

[rae519]

Originally posted by paulmc80
Well, I guess if you just say you're married (which you could be in certain states or foreign countries) that would work.

I'm not really married, but my wife thinks I am. For the sake of avoiding argument I'd say I was married if asked to participate in this game.

Paul, you are a bad, bad, BAD BOY!

Rae

 

[ClarabelleCow]

I don't understand the cost issue, if you have been together for so long, have kids, etc., etc., can afford a Disney cruise, why not just go to town hall and get married, obviously it's not for religious reasons that you are waiting (I'm not judgng at all, (I'm no saint), but let's be real here). After 6 or 7 years and kids, why not just do it, have a dinner party or back yard picnic, and do it, not complain that's its not fare, the 3000+ you plunked down for the cruise would definatley cover any type of wedding considering the circumstances.

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by ClarabelleCow
I don't understand the cost issue, if you have been together for so long, have kids, etc., etc., can afford a Disney cruise, why , the 3000+ you plunked down for the cruise would definatley cover any type of wedding considering the circumstances.

Actually she said that cost wasn't the issue for them.....she just used that for arguements sake.

 

[Dreamer04]

Hi Princess. I wish you could feel better about this. It's one activity, after all. And, all games have rules.

Watching can be just as fun as playing!

 

[Grumbo]

Grumbo subscribes to this thread, gets a bowl of popcorn and waits. This has all the makings of wearing a "T shirt", cutoffs, muscle shirt and sandals to Palo thread

We have same sex marriages in our province so as this is a legal marriage (which I personally have no probs with) so let them participate

Common law marriages in our country has nearly all the "advantages" and "disadvantages" after a few years so who really cares but come on everyone. Lets see how puritancial we can get over this topic

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[Ella2]

I've been part of one of the couples on the show, it's really NO big deal to be on it and it's certainly not worth getting upset about. There are plenty of other game show type events you can try and get on, with better prizes. On Match Your Mate the winning couple gets a bottle of cheap champagne (we didn't win) and everyone else got NOTHING...oh, except a free drink while backstage when your spouse is answering questions.

Don't sweat the small stuff. Enjoy your cruise!

 

[DMS_cruisers04]

I'm with you Grumbo. Got my coffee and doughnuts and am all comfy.
And I, too, thought the 'Dress code' debates were good.

 

[kristen821]

I personally don't care about the game but I feel if it is important to princess then she should be able to go for it after 6 years she is obviously happy and in my opinion it is as good as being married. I don't think we have the right to judge at all. There are plenty of reasons people don't get married and they can be religious reasons too. priest and ministers deny marriages all the time if they were previously divorced or have children out of wedlock. My case I haven't done it because of the money and that is why I was thinking about doing it on the cruise. Since we are paying for that anyway. This is the first time I was ever able to afford something like this and we used our income tax money to do it not money just laying around the house. The average cost of a wedding is $20,000.00 and no you don't have to spend that much, but if I am married here I feel like I have to have some kind of reception and invite everyone, but if I do it on the cruise anyone that can make it is paid for and my feelings of course wouldn't be hurt if nobody was going to be able to make it. I have two kids and don't feel it is right for me to spend money on something just for my bf and myself and the cruise to me is a perfect solution it will be a great time for all of us.

 

[kristen821]

princess-you can always play in your seats if you really want to bring pen a paper and write down all your answers to the questions and then compare when you get back to the room.