Men getting crap for being a Disney-guy?

[trypnotic]

I'm getting tired of all the heckling I'm getting for being a Disney-man from my peers. It's so hard to explain to people my infatuation with everything Disney to people that just don't get it. Has anyone else had this trouble?

 

[vettechick99]

I get this and I'm a girl! So I just don't mention it. It's like saying you are a trekkie or atheist or something.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I get teased for a LOT of things. I'm to the point where I good-naturedly (sometimes) tell people to Bite Me or P*ss Off

 

[oxfordcircus]

Man here.

I don't get crap, but I don't really advertise my interest. I have 3 kids, so if anyone tries to give me crap, I'll blame it on the kids.

 

[Dina]

It's weird-- my husband's an electrician-- and he's surrounded by Disney guys on his construction site. He'll calls me all the time with Disney questions that have come up at work-- two days ago it was-- "where are we eating, because I just heard Olivia's is great." A carpenter on the job talked him into DVC. It's all of the time. Kind of funny. We had three electricians call us in Disney to see what ride we were on-- they all love it!

I'm sorry you get crap though

 

[highland3]

I'm right there with ya brother!!!

I'm THE Disney fan in this family... even more so than the kids. Even DW doesn't really get my... obsession.

The rest of the world just doesn't get it! Even here on the boards, it would seem the majority of visitors are women. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!!!!!! )

 

[disney junky]

I don't get crap. I don't say much about it. My old department head used to used Disney almost as an insult...to Disneyize something....meaning to sanitize it, stuff like that. I didn't really care. He would go to Europe and I'd go to Epcot...

 

[MUFFYCAT]

My DH is a big Disney fan. I think his friends think it's my infatuation
and he just goes along with it.

In reality he might be a bigger fan than me.
His plans of retirement is getting a job working for the mouse
as a greeter!

 

[trypnotic]

It's weird-- my husband's an electrician-- and he's surrounded by Disney guys on his construction site. He'll calls me all the time with Disney questions that have come up at work-- two days ago it was-- "where are we eating, because I just heard Olivia's is great." A carpenter on the job talked him into DVC. It's all of the time. Kind of funny. We had three electricians call us in Disney to see what ride we were on-- they all love it!

I guess I'm in the wrong business!!

I suppose it's mostly my fault for getting crap about it since I advertise pretty heavily. I think what bothers me most about it is that these people don't realize there's so much more to Disney culture than getting your picture taken with Mickey Mouse (though that's pretty great!!!!).

 

[Hercules10]

I've never really recieved any crap about being a Disney dude. Then again I go to the both ends of the spectrum.

Telling strippers at the nudie bar what a great time I had at Disney. They probably think I'm nertz.

 

[PlutosFriend]

I am a 39 year old girl and I get it too! Too heck with all of the others

 

[disneysnowflake]

DH wasn't a Disney guy until 2004, and now he's a Disney guy.

Because of DH speaking about how great Disney was so far in 2006 six of his construction co-workers have gone to Disney. In fact, "Large Richard" (don't ask, and no, there aren't any other Richards working there) just got back. He went the week before the week of Thanksgiving and loved it. DH said today they lost track of time at lunch talking Disney.

Most people here who think I'm weird for loving Disney are just jealous that they can't go.

 

[Eega Beeva]

My "work wife" gives me garbage about Disney, but then again she gives me grief for just about everything. Jokingly of course. She thinks it's strange that a guy could enjoy WDW as much as I do. Let's put it this way. I take the family once a year for a long week and then I go again with just the guys. My real wife doesn't bat an eye. Figures at least he doesn't want to go to Vegas and stare at the pole dancers. There are plenty worse things in this world to have as a hobby. I'm not gathering 8 billion beer cans and turning them into my dream home. Or spending the week-ends on a 38 foot cabin cruiser that sleeps 6, has 2 inboard motors a wet bar, gas grill and home theater surround sound that could easily accommodate that dolly red-head up in marketing if the wife would ever go and visit her MIL. I could stop at Atlantic City for a few hours, a few laughs. Yea, I could just use cash, don't leave a paper trail, no credit cards. No one would be the wiser. Hmmmmm Ah, errrr I gotta run folks see you all later.

 

[deekaypee]

I have to deal with a lot of judgment for my professional and personal interest in Disney, but DH has it worse. (His interest in Disney has grown since we've been together, and we even talk about working for the Mouse when we retire-half-jokingly on his part). DH takes a lot of flak for the Disney thing, especially since people think our spending so much time at Disney means he's "whipped."

Hey, other people's judgments. Their problem, I say. The more people don't "get" our interest in Disney, the less crowded the parks.

 

[Micca]

I'm a Disney guy and I advertise! I am seldom seen without some Disney apparel. Oh sure the watch and the ring are subtle, but I usually have a shirt on with a little Mickey where the polo guy is supposed to be. I just got my Disney Crocs, so we'll see what kind of reaction I get when I start wearing those in public One other thing: all my coats and jackets are Disney too. And my brief case, wallet, and laptop bag.

 

[yaytezIOA]

I get crap from disney guys for not being one....so go figure that.
But people see things like hanging out at theme parks as juvenile and a waste of time and money. Really? And spending over a hundred bucks an HOUR to play golf is a great investment of time and money how? Cant let anything that people say get to you. Keep doing what you like doing, whether its playing golf, fishing, going to disney or better yet Universal.

 

[Missy Mouse]

I'm getting tired of all the heckling I'm getting for being a Disney-man from my peers. It's so hard to explain to people my infatuation with everything Disney to people that just don't get it. Has anyone else had this trouble?

We get grief for it all the time. DBF refuses to get married in Disney because he doesn't want to have to explain it to his friends and family. They don't see the joy we get out of going several times a year. And that's okay...those who do understand are much more fun to talk with anyway

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I use to get it all the time .
We played paintball 2 times a year at WWoS and I would go to the parks while all the others went to the clubs or drinking.

Now I just get it from DW as I'm not playing anymore.

 

[jimmiej]

My brother at me when I talk about Disney. No one else gives me a hard time about it.

 

[Bunchkin]

My DH is an electrician too, and he talks Disney with the guys at work all the time. People ask his advise on where to go and what to do. They think he's so knowledgeable. Little do they know it's all because of me!!

My mom likes to give him grief over his 'collection' of Disney shirts.
So of course he makes a point of wearing one whenever we see her!!