My first time...

[justAglance]

Hi,

Um, this will be my first time going to a Gay Day at Disney. Unfortunately, WDW is just a bit too far atm for me, so I am going to the one in Anaheim. I notice that alot of the posts here is for WDW so I hope someone can give me a helping hand here.

I was so excited to hear about a Gay Day at Disney. I have been going to the Anaheim Disney for longer than I can remember. My parents tell me they used to take me every year since I was born till around 12yrs. Since coming out to my folks (who are not to accepting) this will be my first going as Me, not their son. I have been thinking about it for 2 days since hearing about this and today at 6:15p I said "Okay, I'm going by myself". I don't have alot of gay friends (dramas) and the few (count em, 2) friends that said they would go with me are working, and being last minute I ran to the travel agent nearby (who was already closed). The lady was nice enough to let me in and got me my RT flight and a room right across DL. *Score*

Okay easy part done. I was looking at the Gay Day Anaheirm site and was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. I wont be able to fly till 7am Sat so I am going to miss some of it. Am I clear that I need to purchase the Pass (I will prob get the VIP pass) to get in + park tickets (I'm looking at $131 for the 2-day pass)? I'm gonna try calling them in the morn to see if they can put a t-shirt and pin on the side for me to pick up when I get in, but am I missing anything else? BTW, did I mention I am going solo? I'm rather shy and I've never been to any sort of "Gay Social" before. I used to be a raver, but have grown out of it. I also checked the forums on the Gay Day Anaheim site, but its down till next year....

I figure I'd just approach someone in a red shirt and see if I can hang with them, but this is SSSSOOOOOO out of my comfort zone. Any advice?

Thanks in advance,
justAglance

 

[justAglance]

hrm, 22 views with no responses.... that hurts...

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Don't let it hurt. Most of us are not in CA, and many of us have never gone there so we really can't help you with your questions.

I know Mr. "Z" is headed that way, but he may already be gone and not have seen this thread.

We have a tendency to be slow on responses here sometimes, so please, please don't take it personally, ok?

So sorry about the parents.

 

[Sphyrna]

Sorry I don't know much about Gay Days at DL, only WDW. But I was in your shoes last year, solo at WDW. Met some great people from here and had a great time. This year I didn't think twice about going solo as I knew I'd have my DIS family! My advice is to see if there are any meet n greets planned and go there. As hard as it may be to break out of the shy shell just go and have fun and enjoy the atmosphere!!

 

[justAglance]

Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, I violated one of my rules there. I usually wait a few hours to a day before I send mail (or in this case posts) just so I don't jump the gun. I guess i didn't know there would be two different forums for each Disney parks. I figured it would work with both. This is the only Disney forum I know of (tho I have to say, I haven't really checked deeply enough) as last year I was looking to make a trip to the WDW Gay Days, but chicken'd out a month before for the solo issue and then the cost coming from the West Coast. I did find the FB page for Anaheim, but its not the same. Anyways, its neither here nor there now. All tickets are bought, flight and room are non-refundable, so come hell or high water I am going.

As for the parents, well thats a saga filled with chapters and chapters of anger. But, a friend told me something that, as mean as it is, is true non the less... "Either they will get over it, or eventually they won't have anything to say to bring you (meaning me) down."

I'll continue to read the boards here tho... eventually I'll save enough to make the trip over.

*waves*

 

[OrlandoMike]

I dont have any advice about Gay Days at DLand, never been, Zman is out there now, and if you hang in there he will be a wealth of information!

But, as far as doing this trip solo...

DO IT!

Sounds like you need this vacation!

 

[zeitzeuge]

Sending u a private message

 

[rpmdfw]

Sending u a private message

Zeit,

It looks like his post count isn't high enough to respond back to your message . . . .

 

[OrlandoMike]

Sending u a private message

You guys can PM through me if you would like, till the OP gets his post count up to 10....

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Mr. Z is amazing, OP. You'll love communicating with him! Good luck to you. Don't be a stranger to these boards!

If you are on Facebook, many of us are too.

 

[rpmdfw]

If you are on Facebook, many of us are too.

Weren't you the one who was all scared to sign up for facebook?


Now you're pimpin it ?

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Well Mister Rob, if you recall YOU were the one who coerced me into joining. Pimping indeed.

 

[justAglance]

Sorry this is comming so late. In the rush to get packed before work, I left my laptop at home, so I was unable to get the info to contact Zeitzeuge. Sorry about that, Zeit.

Thanks OrlandoMike for being the go-between.

As for the trip, I had fun. DL itself was great. Being there alone was not so, tho. I'm more on the geeky side and while sociable in high school, kinda lost it between there and now. Due to work I missed the social with Rose (and a chance to make all the guys I work with envious with rage) on Friday. Got in on Sat and spent the day roaming the park. Went to Kingdom, but my social-anxiety got the better of me and ended up leaving soon after the singer from Princess and a Frog (iirc) was done with her set. Couldn't bring myself to go to Plunge, but did go to that last meet and greet at the GCH. Talked a bit with a girl there but left soon after. All in all, I was glad I went. Its been years since I was first taken there by my folks years ago. Called up a friend while I was there, and she was a bit surprised that I went on that spontaneous trip. We plan to go back, and it will be a more relaxed trip. I'm not sure I'll go to another Gay Day tho. I think I just feel a bit out of place after trying so long to keep that part of me a secret. My friends call me the straightest gay man they know.

Thanks again. Cheers

 

[zeitzeuge]

Sorry this is comming so late. In the rush to get packed before work, I left my laptop at home, so I was unable to get the info to contact Zeitzeuge. Sorry about that, Zeit.

Thanks OrlandoMike for being the go-between.

As for the trip, I had fun. DL itself was great. Being there alone was not so, tho. I'm more on the geeky side and while sociable in high school, kinda lost it between there and now. Due to work I missed the social with Rose (and a chance to make all the guys I work with envious with rage) on Friday. Got in on Sat and spent the day roaming the park. Went to Kingdom, but my social-anxiety got the better of me and ended up leaving soon after the singer from Princess and a Frog (iirc) was done with her set. Couldn't bring myself to go to Plunge, but did go to that last meet and greet at the GCH. Talked a bit with a girl there but left soon after. All in all, I was glad I went. Its been years since I was first taken there by my folks years ago. Called up a friend while I was there, and she was a bit surprised that I went on that spontaneous trip. We plan to go back, and it will be a more relaxed trip. I'm not sure I'll go to another Gay Day tho. I think I just feel a bit out of place after trying so long to keep that part of me a secret. My friends call me the straightest gay man they know.

Thanks again. Cheers

Sorry we weren't able to meet up. I was looking for your call most of the weekend to see if we could meet up and have you hang with us. We were all over both parks and even checked out the hotel, although we didn't go to any of the parties. We're not big dance party goers.

Give Gay Day's another shot, but maybe try to plan it more so you can have friends go with you or people to hook up with. Makes it easier. I'm honestly not sure if I could enjoy Disneyland as much, doing it alone. I'm not the "go at it alone" type of guy. Plus, my partner would murder me in my sleep if I went alone and not with him.

 

[Sphyrna]

Yea, I say give Gay Days another go, just with more advanced planning. Even if you can't find anyone to go with you can plan in advance to meet up with people from here. It's what I've done the last couple trips to Gay Days @ WDW and I have no regrets and a bunch of new friends