So sad...DH really doesn't want to go to WDW ever again!

[missypie]

Went to Disneyland in March of 2003. Disneyland Paris in March of 2004. WDW in May of 2005. I had an AP to get a lower room rate. I ASSUMED that everyone would love it so much that we would upgrade everyone to an AP while we were there. I had already made reservations for Thanksgiving week at AKL.

Although we had a great time at WDW, DH didn't want to upgrade to APs. His attitude was "been there, done that." We had to cancel Thanksgiving for several reasons.

We finally really talked about it last night, since I've been so mopey about not being able to go in a few weeks. DH truly doesn't understand why I want to keep going back. I guess you either love it or you don't. I have to respect his wishes...at least for a while. I mean, I've been to Cancun and it was fine, but I have no desire to go back anytime soon. I wouldn't like it if he kept booking trips there year after year.

Anybody else have a spouse or SO who doesn't share their love of the Disney parks? It's a long way off, but I guess I'll have to just be the cool grandma who takes everyone to WDW.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry your dh doesn't like it. Would he be ok with you going alone once in a while?

I am lucky my dh likes it as much as me.

 

[Trish5768]

My DH will never go back. The last time he was there was 9/02 and he has adamantly refused to go back; EVER. So, I go without him and you know what in ways its better because I'm not worried about whether or not he's having a good time. Me and the kids, me and my Mom doesn't matter we have a great time.

We still go to the beach together but when it comes to Disney or his hunting trips-we part ways.

 

[minniecarousel]

ugh! I'm always glad that I have a DH who loves Disney as much as I do! (our older DS has a GF who is a big fan too!) I know plenty of married folks who take an occasional vacation without the spouse. Do you have a freind or family member who would enjoy going with you? Or perhaps your DH just needs a few more years, with the promise that there are "new" things to see. Would he be happy playing golf while you do a second day in a particular park?

Good luck.

 

[missypie]

Sorry your dh doesn't like it. Would he be ok with you going alone once in a while?

I am lucky my dh likes it as much as me.

He's a SAHD. I don't think he's be too happy if the kids and I went on vacation without him.

He actually likes Disneyland better than WDW. The plan that is up my sleeve is a trip for a few days to San Francisco, then drive down the coast, stopping to see the big trees, then end up in DL.

 

[WDWLVR]

Sorry to hear that your DH doesn't share the same love of WDW as you do. I'm blessed with one who loves it. In fact as we were leaving yesterday he was asking how we could make it back again next year (right now we had no plans to do WDW next year).

At this point try not to think it about it ever again and maybe do something different for a year and then ask him if you could maybe go back together in 2007.

 

[hercamore]

Yep, once was enough for my DH.

Kids and I go.


herc.

 

[jedi_librarian]

Yup, my DH is like that. But guess what? I always get my way!

We went in 2003 for Star Wars Weekends, which was for him, so that was fine. It was my first time there, so I wanted to go back the next year of course, because I LOVED it. But his response? "No Mickey Mouse". So, we compromised on a trip to Universal Studios in 2004, since we've never been there, but I managed to get us over to the Magic Kingdom.
This year, I brought it up again, and again I got "No Mickey Mouse" (what's he got against Mickey ) So I said "How about Disneyland in California"? So, we went in June. Then after coming home, I still needed a Disney fix, so we're going this weekend, and doing some time in LA and some time at DL.

I think if you try to do that - not overwhelm him and make the trip not completely "Disney", it may be easier to get him to go.

Next, I'm trying for a Disney Cruise, but somehow I don't think it's gonna fly...

 

[mickeysgal]

Anybody else have a spouse or SO who doesn't share their love of the Disney parks?

Oh...I understand how you feel. My DH definitely does not like WDW as much as I do. I'm not sure if I could expect him to, though, since I love it THAT MUCH. Over the years, we've gone so much that he is just burnt out on it. We live within a reasonable driving distance, so we've taken a lot of 3-4 day weekend trips. Recently, he would not agree to renew our annuals and wants to take a lonnnng break from it in order to see other places in the world. (Huh? There are other things to see in the world?)

If your finances can support it and of course, you and DH agree, why not consider a solo trip? I can't remember if you said you have kids, but I did this a couple of times with mine and had a blast. Having kids to yourself at WDW becomes a new twist on an old theme. Yes, its a bit more work, but we shared such special memories, it was so worth it!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

We have been once as a family and I thought he would be done. But he was hinting that he would like to go back. (Now we just need the $$$.)
Chin up! He may soften up a bit later.

 

[missypie]

Oh...I understand how you feel. My DH definitely does not like WDW as much as I do. I'm not sure if I could expect him to, though, since I love it THAT MUCH. Over the years, we've gone so much that he is just burnt out on it. We live within a reasonable driving distance, so we've taken a lot of 3-4 day weekend trips. Recently, he would not agree to renew our annuals and wants to take a lonnnng break from it in order to see other places in the world. (Huh? There are other things to see in the world?)

If your finances can support it and of course, you and DH agree, why not consider a solo trip? I can't remember if you said you have kids, but I did this a couple of times with mine and had a blast. Having kids to yourself at WDW becomes a new twist on an old theme. Yes, its a bit more work, but we shared such special memories, it was so worth it!

We have three kids...14, 13 and 10. The thing is, there ARE other places in the world, and the kids will be out of high school before you know it. We want to take them to Costa Rica and Italy and London and Washington DC and New York and Holland and....ah, would that there was endless money and time!

One problem is that plane fares are just not low these days. I'm a good Disney bargain shopper...if I ever see low plane fares to Orlando at a time we can go, I may just tell DH that the kids and I are going...Does he want to come along?

 

[CathrynRose]

Sorry your dh doesn't like it. Would he be ok with you going alone once in a while?

I am lucky my dh likes it as much as me.

Me too.... In fact, in the past few weeks Ive been concocting ideas of going next Septmember - and out of the blue my bf said "We gotta go to WDW soon" YIPPEEEE!!!! He's missing it too...

I cant even imagine what youre going through (for real, no sarcasm) That just plain sucks!!!!

 

[mtblujeans]

My DH is EXACTLY like yours....right down to the been there, done that attitude. We had decided to take the kids to WDW next year as DS is graduating from college and leaving next year....it would be our last family vacation. He doesn't want to go now. He keeps putting me off to set the dates, says we don't really have the money, etc. I finally told him I would go with Macraven if he didn't get serious and he doesn't really want to be left behind...but still won't get it in gear!! I don't understand him!!!

 

[Talking Hands]

Myhusband would be happy if we never went again. That said, he goes anyway because he knows I love it and it is the most accessible theme park. Often he will hang out at the hotel while I enjoy the parks.

 

[scrump]

I always respond to these threads - my DH is not at all into Disney. Doesn't reject it, but doesn't embrace it. We haven't been together yet (I always go with a girlfriend), and he says he's open to it, but when it comes time to make vacation plans, Disney is always for "next time." Luckily, we both have enough vacation time to do separate trip, in addition to trips together, so that's how it has worked for us in the past. If that doesn't work for you, then I still think it's ok to take some time off from Disney - he might come around once you get a few non-Disney trips in with him.

 

[Barb D]

My DH has also "been there/done that", so the kids and I have gone without him several times. (My sister lives in Orlando, so my mom goes with us and we visit her, too.) We almost have him convinced to go in April, but I'm betting he'll try to back out at the last minute. If he does, my mom will be happy to step in.

He doesn't like ANY traveling or vacationing, so it's not like we're going without him and making him miss his vacation.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

My DH knows that I love Disney. He's ok going every few years, but he knows that I am not satisfied with that and that I'm going to go more often. I am a SAHM, though, and have the time (he barely has time to take the vacation days that he does take), so it's a different situation.

 

[Chicago526]

It's funny. DH always says how he never wants to go to WDW again. But once we are there, he always says "hey, lets come back again next ____". When he gets home, he'll say again "After the next trip, I never want to go back!". Yeah, right!

 

[NCDisneyMom]

While my dh doesn't hate it, he's not overjoyed with it like I am, either. He gave me the "never again" thing, but he knows how much I love it, and how much the kids love it, so he goes. And, I do believe he actually has fun while he is there. My kids are only 5 and 2, so it's easier with both of us there, but I imagine as they get older, I'll be taking them by myself more. So, we go as a family about once a year, and about every other year I'll take a 2nd, girls-only trip. It works out fair, though. Dh loves Vegas, and I don't. So, I'm doing WDW in December with friends, and he's doing Vegas in January with his friends. We both win!

 

[Disneynutbsv]

my dh complains about it. When I told him that we were going in August next year, he gave me an extremly dirty look. We haven't gone on a family vacation since November 2003, I've gone down with the kids, but he always puts up an argument about it. Once he gets down there, he's fine . Of course, I do tell him that we can go somewhere else on vacation and he puts up an argument about that too. He's just one that likes to grumble about a vacation until he gets there.