As a recently "singled" guy, one that just moved back to the great state of California and one that immediately upon arrival purchased an annual pass to the Happiest Place on Earth, I was shocked to find - or not find as the case may be - that there is not some sort of Singles organization for 30 to 40-something Disneyland Annual Pass holders.
Now this is a pretty silly message if an organization already exists. And if it does, you should stop reading this message right after you share the great news.
Because what better place to meet new people than Disneyland? Name a less threatening place to introduce yourself to someone for the first time than Disneyland. Is there another place? No, only Disneyland.
There must be 10 - 20 folks out of the 13+ million in the Orange/Riverside/ Los Angeles county areas that have been single for a while or are just recently singled that - after the dust settled in whatever the situation was - still held on to their Disneyland Annual Passes. If not that, there is likely a handful or three of 30 40 year old single folks that have thought to themselves:
"Boy, I could use a night out. Hmmm, I've got nobody (right now) to go out with. Rolling solo at the club doesnt sound fun. You know what sounds nice? An evening at Disneyland, that's what. Grab a bite to eat. See some fireworks. Walk around a bit. You know, I've been meaning to get an Annual Pass. A Pass sure would come in handy right now."
Why doesn't he/she get an annual pass, you might ask? Perhaps it's because the one thing that would make that evening at Disneyland complete is a soft/strong hand to hold, a bending ear to listen to how things are going or maybe just a warm body to fill in another seat at the table.
Where better to find that hand to hold, that ear to listen or that seat-filling warm body than right here?
No, I'm no Dr. Warren of eHarmony fame. I can't offer a 150-point personality profile, or whatever it is, to ensure compatibility. I'm just a 30-something (35 this month, if you must know) guy that just moved back to the state of his youth, running to or from whatever, still somewhat nice to look at but super tired of club-thing. I'm all clubbed out.
One thing I know that Dr. Warren doesn't is, how much more like-minded-ness or compatibility do two people need to start a conversation, a budding friendship and who knows after that than a mutual love for that crazy place called... Disneyland?
Truth be told, Walt would have seen this as an opportunity to do provide a great service to those that could use it in these changing times. It's just not as easy being single today as it was "back in the day." And obviously it would be a better organization with Mickey at the helm (he could ensure oversight, funding, etc.) but the only way to get the attention of the Powers-That-Be is a grass roots effort.
Well it doesn't get anymore grass roots than this.
Now this is a pretty silly message if an organization already exists. And if it does, you should stop reading this message right after you share the great news.
Because what better place to meet new people than Disneyland? Name a less threatening place to introduce yourself to someone for the first time than Disneyland. Is there another place? No, only Disneyland.
There must be 10 - 20 folks out of the 13+ million in the Orange/Riverside/ Los Angeles county areas that have been single for a while or are just recently singled that - after the dust settled in whatever the situation was - still held on to their Disneyland Annual Passes. If not that, there is likely a handful or three of 30 40 year old single folks that have thought to themselves:
"Boy, I could use a night out. Hmmm, I've got nobody (right now) to go out with. Rolling solo at the club doesnt sound fun. You know what sounds nice? An evening at Disneyland, that's what. Grab a bite to eat. See some fireworks. Walk around a bit. You know, I've been meaning to get an Annual Pass. A Pass sure would come in handy right now."
Why doesn't he/she get an annual pass, you might ask? Perhaps it's because the one thing that would make that evening at Disneyland complete is a soft/strong hand to hold, a bending ear to listen to how things are going or maybe just a warm body to fill in another seat at the table.
Where better to find that hand to hold, that ear to listen or that seat-filling warm body than right here?
No, I'm no Dr. Warren of eHarmony fame. I can't offer a 150-point personality profile, or whatever it is, to ensure compatibility. I'm just a 30-something (35 this month, if you must know) guy that just moved back to the state of his youth, running to or from whatever, still somewhat nice to look at but super tired of club-thing. I'm all clubbed out.
One thing I know that Dr. Warren doesn't is, how much more like-minded-ness or compatibility do two people need to start a conversation, a budding friendship and who knows after that than a mutual love for that crazy place called... Disneyland?
Truth be told, Walt would have seen this as an opportunity to do provide a great service to those that could use it in these changing times. It's just not as easy being single today as it was "back in the day." And obviously it would be a better organization with Mickey at the helm (he could ensure oversight, funding, etc.) but the only way to get the attention of the Powers-That-Be is a grass roots effort.
Well it doesn't get anymore grass roots than this.
nobodys on the chat board 
my name is Lynn and I live in central cali, Merced to be exact..I am single and have been what seems like forever 
I just turned 41 last week 
man these things come way to fast for me anymore...I have a 19 soon to be 20 yo daughter who, *big sigh* and I hate to say it but she is not the disney freak I am 
I dont know where I went wrong...I raised her better than that...we went in March and I took her and even paid for everything including her 5 day hopper and would you believe this? she barely went 2 days 
you know what i could have done at the park with that money? anyway I know I dont live in So Cali but I still live in cali and come down often...I have family in Moreno Valley so that should count for something...anyway Robert your a hoot...I just want to hang out with you at disneyland...you'd be a blast 
