Solo Souls -- Do you want to be bothered?

[Donald is #1]

I can't be bothered to take other people along. They sleep too much.

I totally understand! My last couple of trips with family or friends have been a struggle to get people moving in the morning. What part about we only have 3 days and if you want to see everything we need to make park opening don't they understand?

What she said I do enjoy meeting up with other Dissers (including aubriee who I'll see in December ) for meals and a few rides, and I've traveled with a friend twice now, but I really, really, really love my alone time!

Me too! I love meeting other DISers when I am on my solo trips! I loved meeting jamstew last December and spending some time with her and RedBudLover.



Now to answer your question(s). While many of my trips are with friends or family, I love my solo trips because of the freedom that I have to do whatever I feel like doing without dealing with any complaining or whining. In my case, my solo trips are actually longer than my trips with other people because everyone else either can't afford to go or don't want to spend more than a few days at WDW. I am not lonely there, but then again I have always been single so I am used to doing things on my own. Back in my 20's I used to try to setup my vacations with friends or family but I got tired of hearing the excuses when it was time to commit the money. So in my late 30's I started taking solo vacations and have never looked back. I love meeting people at WDW so if you see me sitting on a bench or in line, please say hi to me.

 

[gokenin]

I have never done an official solo trip I however done several trips with some friends that I think of as solo trips. We arrange supper somewhere every day and after that we go our seperate ways. I love knowing that I can go into the parks whenever I want, see whatever I want and do whatever i want with my time. I spend alot of my time taking pictures which I know would bore them to death.
I find these trips to be more relaxing since I go at my own pace the last two trips with my family have been very hectic and much more stressful than anything that happened on my solo trips.

 

[jamstew]

Me too! I love meeting other DISers when I am on my solo trips! I loved meeting jamstew last December and spending some time with her and RedBudLover.

I think I'll see you again this December, right?

 

[Continuum]

I'm sure it looks a bit lonely to many people when they see someone being by themselves at Disney World and I have some friends that would think that. To be honest, I'll be more happy by myself than if I had someone along with me. It's not like I'll ignore people I come across while I'm down there or anything though.

 

[Sueb383]

I'm leaving for my first solo trip in just a little over 2 weeks and I already am 100% sure that I'm going to enjoy myself more being there alone than when I'm there with other people! I'm thinking that it will be hard for me to go back WITH other people in the future!

 

[MyMuse]

I totally understand! My last couple of trips with family or friends have been a struggle to get people moving in the morning. What part about we only have 3 days and if you want to see everything we need to make park opening don't they understand? .

EXACT-A-MUNDO!!

We had 3 days for the trip in May and that's exactly what I had to deal with. Oiy.

In my case, my solo trips are actually longer than my trips with other people because everyone else either can't afford to go or don't want to spend more than a few days at WDW. I am not lonely there, but then again I have always been single so I am used to doing things on my own. Back in my 20's I used to try to setup my vacations with friends or family but I got tired of hearing the excuses when it was time to commit the money. So in my late 30's I started taking solo vacations and have never looked back. I love meeting people at WDW so if you see me sitting on a bench or in line, please say hi to me.

That's how my solo vacation came about in March. I was celebrating my 37th birthday. I had a great time! Both during the visit and all the pre-planning before it.

I'm going back down in December and will start planning over the summer. Here's hoping to some discounts! I want to stay at AKL or the Boardwalk area.

 

[DisCopper]

EXACT-A-MUNDO!!

Easy Fonzie...

 

[Donald is #1]

I think I'll see you again this December, right?

Yes! I'm looking forward to it.

EXACT-A-MUNDO!!

We had 3 days for the trip in May and that's exactly what I had to deal with. Oiy.




That's how my solo vacation came about in March. I was celebrating my 37th birthday. I had a great time! Both during the visit and all the pre-planning before it.

I'm going back down in December and will start planning over the summer. Here's hoping to some discounts! I want to stay at AKL or the Boardwalk area.

When will you be at WDW in December?

 

[MyMuse]

Easy Fonzie...

I use that with the young 'uns and no one knows what I'm talking about. Now, I know I'm old.

When will you be at WDW in December?

I'm looking at December 5-10, for right now. I'm hoping to extend it for a few days. I'll have to wait that out with work.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

i would go to disney solo, if my DH lets me. I'd be alone home either way so i may as well be alone but at Disney!! When i was going solo to my college orientation, had no clue where i was, a nice family who's son was in the same program, adopted me. It was nice to have someone else's family since i was unable to have mine come.

what's the green mickey thing about? is it so other dissers walking around know you're an approachable disser?

one thing is that going solo guarantees there will be no arguments!

 

[Donald is #1]

I'm looking at December 5-10, for right now. I'm hoping to extend it for a few days. I'll have to wait that out with work.

I'll be there from the 4th until the 15th. I believe that Timmy is still planning on organizing a DISMeet on the 13th in case you end up adding a few days.

 

[jamstew]

I'll be there from the 4th until the 15th. I believe that Timmy is still planning on organizing a DISMeet on the 13th in case you end up adding a few days.

I'm hoping that aubriee will take care of the ADR for dinner on the 13th when she gets to a point to think about the December trip

 

[ILoveJack]

Well I will be there with my 2 dds (9 & 11) October 13th - 20th. We will be going to MNSSHP on the 13th and 18th and if anyone would like to join us for some fun please feel free. Most of the trips I get to sneak off by myself because Grandma has the girls, so I like doing somethings by myself. But haveing another adult around is nice too after the kids are driving me crazy. So you have the pros and cons.

 

[Aussiegal]

I travelled for the first time on my own last year and while it was daunting at first, I had an absolute ball and met some wonderful people... it was nice because you could meet up at dinner and lunch but when you wanted to sleep in, or go read a book and just go for a swim - you could!!

I am going to WDW for the first time in November and it will be a solo trip the whole time I am in Orlando (only a week)... I am travelling from Western Australia too so I can't wait to meet so many different people and see so many different things! I have 4 days to complete the 4 worlds so it should be great fun! Feel free to say hi and invite me along if you so wish - as I am sure I will appreciate the effort you have gone to to include me in your activities!!

I do agree though, if you are an independent person, then travelling on your own is not a big deal... but if you aren't happy to go and do things on your own, then definitely don't do the travelling alone thing!!

 

[Missytara]

I can tell you for me, I have been going every year since 2000. I am single with no children and turned 40 that year, and decided it was time to start traveling. I do Disney mostly by myself, but I do things to engage others in conversation in line, or sit at the bar to eat dinner, so I meet lots of interesting people. But I get to keep to myself as well. I like sitting by the pool and reading or just going back to the room and taking a nap and knowing that I don't have to work around anyone else's schedule.

I am an only child, so I am used to amusing myself.

 

[Hallowishes]

i go solo coz mostly coz i dont have anyone to go with. it would be cool to go with my parents ... but my mom works for the schools and cant take time off when i like to go to WDW (sept/oct)
my first solo trip didnt happen on purpose ... my "friend" ditched out on me at the last minute ... it made me so angry/distrustful of her seeing as how she had her MOM come tell me at MY WORK at 46 days till wdw time. she's 22 years old ... so i definitely didnt think it was cool of her to have her MOM come tell me. My parents talked me into going anyways and im so GLAD i listened!
ANYWAYS ... I had a blast at WDW for 9 wonderful days last year .. and since i had a GREAT time by myself im totaly PUMPED to be doing it again this year for 11 days!
It gets hard when i see families having sentimental moments at the park .. as i wish i had someone to share it with ... but all in all, i have a blast and dont want anyone to feel sorry for me! i would LOVE to talk with you in line or ride some rides with you.... or even eat a meal together ... but i like feelikng independent and going where i want when i want

 

[pbrim]

If you see me in the parks or lines I would be happy to talk to you. I am not sad to be solo but one of the things I like about Americans is how friendly they are (oh if you want to know me I am the one with the waist long brown hair and the ipod). One thing I found odd though when talking to women they usually asked me which religion I belonged to a question I am not used to and find a little uncomfortable being asked.

I'm willing to bet that most of these women were from the South. We Southerners are friendly, but usually the first thing everyone wants to know is "Who are your people and where are they from?" and "What church do you go to?" That defines where you fit in the web of Southern society and how you may be kin by blood, marriage, or religion. Since you are a "furriner", there is little point in asking about your people, or your actual church, but that leaves the more general varient of "What religion are you?"

 

[PaulaSB12]

I'm willing to bet that most of these women were from the South. We Southerners are friendly, but usually the first thing everyone wants to know is "Who are your people and where are they from?" and "What church do you go to?" That defines where you fit in the web of Southern society and how you may be kin by blood, marriage, or religion. Since you are a "furriner", there is little point in asking about your people, or your actual church, but that leaves the more general varient of "What religion are you?"

That explains it, I thought it was a bit odd but as I said I like how friendly people at disney are.

 

[Straughn]

Another solo traveler here who loves the freedom of being unaccompanied. Even when DH was alive and we went to WDW, he spent most of his time on the golf course and I was by myself in the parks. After his death, I took several short solo trips to the World as it was the only place I could sort of lose myself. On one of my trips, I meet a mother and three children standing in line at BTMRR. We got to chatting and when we got to the ride, the oldest child ended up sitting with me and the mother took the two younger children in the car with her. After the ride was over, we walked out together and she asked if I wanted to hang out with them for the rest of the afternoon. I think she was glad for another adult and it also made it possible for them to go on more rides because one of the children could sit with me as they were too small to ride some attractions without an adult next to them. She and I still keep in touch.

I am always happy to talk to somone or to share a table in a restaurant. But I am also perfectly happy doing my own thing. I doubt you have ever seen me looking miserable at WDW. And I agree with those who have said that we wish someone would offer to take our picture. Sometimes a cast member will do it, but there isn't always one around when you want a picture taken.

 

[geffric]

I'm looking at December 5-10, for right now. I'm hoping to extend it for a few days. I'll have to wait that out with work.

I'll be there from the 4th until the 15th. I believe that Timmy is still planning on organizing a DISMeet on the 13th in case you end up adding a few days.

I'm hoping that aubriee will take care of the ADR for dinner on the 13th when she gets to a point to think about the December trip

I am at WDW 12/7 - 12/14 would love to meet up with anyone..


To answer the OP q... I have been single a few times.. mostly business trip but 2 pure solo.. I love being at WDW and doing what I want.. so Solo is wonderful.. but if you see me.. I talk to anyone and everyone.. and love to hang with others and meet others for meals..