People who don't like Walt Disney World :-O

[DeaverTex]

It's really easy to "not like" something you've never tried. What it really means, though, is that the speaker is convinced that he/she will not enjoy the experience. That can be based on preconceived notions, or on personal beliefs/philosophies, or on past experience with similar experiences, or just on self-knowledge. (For example, I refuse to eat escargot. I've never eaten one. They may be delicious, but I can't force myself to put anything into my mouth that leaves a slime trail.)

I've never been a Disney-hater, but I was completely uninterested for about 50 years before something clicked and I decided I DID want to go to WDW. Disneyland is another matter entirely, and I still have zero interest in DLR. (To maintain my cheerful disposition, I talked myself out of it at an early age.)

I have one co-worker who firmly believes that Disney is strictly for children, so he can't understand why I was so excited to go. He also can't understand why I'd ever want to go back, which of course I do. Fortunately, he's not the type to find fault with other people's preferences.

 

[Bob NC]

I can't stand the Hoop Dee Do Revue.

To me it's torture of the highest order.

I can't picture myself being concerned in the least whether others like it or not. I simply don't care.

 

[jgh]

My future parents-in-law don't like Disney World...I wouldn't go as far as to say that they hate it, but it's certainly not on the top of their list. They've been once. They can't understand why I go at least once or twice a year.

"Don't you get tired of it?!".

NEVERRRR

The one time that they went they stayed off-site and went in July. I keep telling them one day I'm going to drag them all back to stay on-site during off-season and they'll have more fun.

 

[artemis908]

You know my mom asked me what I would do if my my future kids didn't like WDW and I just said, "Go without them" But I do so look forward to the time when we have kids and I can bring them with us. It'll be like going there for the first time all over again!

 

[ebtbmom]

I have a coworker who thinks its hysterically funny that I love WDW and go frequently. Even though she goes to the beach nearly every other weekend! Last week another coworker was asking my advice about NYE because she was headed down on Friday. This coworker and another were literally laughing at us for discussing Disney World. I asked her why she thought it was funny and should I just have refused to answer the question? I also reminded her that she goes to the same destination (beach) way more than I go to Disney, and she likes to talk about it and post pics of herself on the beach!

I was clearly irritated as she's done this to me for a while now.

 

[HouseMother]

Some of my coworkers laugh at me when I talk about planning a Disney trip over a year out. But having been with a toddler and a baby, I can't imagine just going and winging it. Maybe if it was just an adults trip, but I had to have everything planned out just for my own sanity. Plus, it's fun to plan! People don't understand it until they go. It becomes an addiction!

 

[EllaM]

Most people we know are envious we get to go to Disney so much and see us as being very generous people because we are eager to take others with us. (Being a DVC member means you get to "treat" a lot.)

Now I have had a few naysayers who told me they were happy not to go to Disney. Both had been before but never vacationed the way we do. Their trips were too commando and stressful for me. I tried vacationing with one once and doing it "her" way. I was in tears by the end of the day from the stress. So I can see why they'd see it as exciting as seeing the dentist.

One naysayer had never been and told me that was because she thought Disney was just another Six Flags amusement park. Her presumption was so wrong I felt compelled to convince to have at least one visit. Her husband is a long time Disney fan, as is his son, so I knew if I could convince her it was more they would at least benefit. To her credit she put herself in my hands and I planned one heckuva 8 day trip just for her. We started out having tea at the Grand Floridian then touring the MK resorts. Her husband begged to go into the park when he heard the ferry go by, so I modified the plan for him. We went into the park just to watch the evening parade and fireworks. The whole purpose of my itinerary was to show them Disney is not just a theme park but a mini-city with lots of recreational perks.

It worked. The naysayer came away appreciating Disney enough to see why her husband and son loved it. She still prefers vacationing at home with her girlfriends, but now she fully supports the guys leaving for another Disney trip.

I find people who "hate" Disney usually do so because they think there's only one way to vacation there.

We also love history and the beach so we visit Williamsburg and the local beach city every year as well. Usually people just roll their eyes at the idea we have 3 more vacations planned when we come home from one. Then they ask if we couldn't squeeze them in our suitcase.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

You know what I've found? I haven't felt the same about each park every time. Like you were saying, DHS was "okay." That is pretty much how I felt about Epcot Summer 2011. Last year, we stayed at Epcot from open until close and then used some extended magic hours (and still didn't get enough of it). Two times I've not been crazy about AK, but the time between those 2 I loved it. So who knows, DHS may be more appealing to you next time (but maybe not).

Oh, it could definitely be different next time. DD6 found a lot of it "creepy" so that didn't help. Navigating the odd scheduling of the attractions as also a pain, so that could improve as the park evolves.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

I used to be a Disney hater, but then I needed a class for work and the only time I could go was when the class was offered at the Yacht Club Conference center.

I whined and complained and moaned until I started making my plans to go and found that it actually seemed very nice. Then I went to my class.

And fell in love. OMGoodness! I didn't even make it to a park or even past the Boardwalk, but I knew. I didn't want to spoil the wonder by going in by myself, so I waited, so that DH and I could see it together. We took our very first trip to Disney 4 months later.

And now I'm waiting on my DVC to clear title.

What I love is when people try to tell me how plebian and pedestrian Disney is. I am polite, but actually I have one defense they can't blow through. When I go to Disney, I am at a place where I am thoroughly pampered and spoiled and treated incredibly well, and I know that this pampering and spoiling and fun isn't on the backs of child and/or slave labor; in fact, it's supporting a company that gives benefits to part-time employees, hires people who are differently abled, and supports civil rights for everyone.