SOS....We need some advice

[mrsuperwinner]

Myself and my life partner have some questions.

We want to try to nail all four parks in one day. Any suggestions? My life partner and I like differant rides. I like the more intense rides and he likes the crappy less intense ones. What do you suggest for our romatic vacation? Special rides, dinners, dinner cruises, tours, etc.?


One other question, what is the most appropriate form of PDA that you find appropriate. I want to double check this with you guys because I don't want to make others uncomfortable.


Thanks

 

[rs505]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I think 4 parks in one day is not reasonable. Can it be done? I guess, but I think it may mean that you have to be staying at Disney in order to take advantage of EMHs. That is, you would have to start the day at the am EMH park and finish at the park offering pm EMHs.

Even so, you if you include transportation between parks, it will be hard. Perhaps, if you chose 4 attractions/rides per park, it can be done. My sense is that you would have to spend about 1 1/2 hours per park, and at best 30 minutes in transportation between parks. That's an 8 hour day. This means no food all day. I also don't think that 1 1/2 hour per park gets the job done, but that's the way to do it.

I guess it's theoretically possible, but not practical.

Your best bet would be to pick 2 parks, and really enjoy them. What makes this great is that you then have something to look forward to.

 

[TunaSled]

One other question, what is the most appropriate form of PDA that you find appropriate. I want to double check this with you guys because I don't want to make others uncomfortable.
Thanks

If you have to ask, then none. Nobody likes to watch others mush it up in public no matter their orientation. Asking what is acceptable indicates that you may be inclined to go too far IMHO. I am completely cool with a gay couple holding hands just about anywhere. I am not cool with any couple making out in front of my kid. It's easy.

 

[Tracy041500]

ITA, I don't think theres anyway possible to do all 4 parks in only 1 day. I would pick 2 that you think you guys would enjoy and focus on them.
And to be honest while at Disney I don't have time to pay attention on what other people are doing, I have 4 kids to look after.



Have fun!

 

[mrsuperwinner]

If you have to ask, then none. Nobody likes to watch others mush it up in public no matter their orientation. Asking what is acceptable indicates that you may be inclined to go too far IMHO. I am completely cool with a gay couple holding hands just about anywhere. I am not cool with any couple making out in front of my kid. It's easy.

Well how far is too far? Just because I ask a simple question does NOT imply that he would rip "it" out and start playing starwars. How insulting.

 

[TunaSled]

Well how far is too far? Just because I ask a simple question does NOT imply that we would rip "them" out and start playing starwars. How insulting.

Not to insult. Read my post again. This is simply common sense.

I'm calling troll here.

 

[mrsuperwinner]

My apologies, I should have read it closer. Please forgive me.

 

[Jeanieblue114]

Not that I would ever do this, but if you really want a challenge, there has been a running challenge on Allears.net about doing 4 parks in a day. They even set up rules for the game such as having to hit MAJOR rides in each park, do at least a certain amount of rides in each park and take time to eat at some point.

Some of the allears people have done it. I think most rent a car so they can buzz from place to place and not kill over an hour with Disney busses. In the report I read of trying this 4 park challenge, they actually made great time and did it fairly easily with a good plan.

Link to the challenge:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/mikescopa/2008/05/


(as far as the PDA goes, most people seem to0 tired and sweaty/sticky and enthralled in seeing everything and running from place to place to get too affectionate. The heat takes something out of people so you don't see it much. I think Disney is very gay friendly, but some of the guests might not be. I would say that an appropriate amount is the same as anywhere else you go in public like a mall. It's a family amusement park so it has the same demographic of people you would see at your average mall.)

 

[dormouse72]

Yeah - don't do four parks in one day. I did it with my boyfriend in March. It was his first trip ever and he was bouncing off the walls like a four year old. I also have a picture of him from about 5 PM that day where I thought "Oh my God...I've killed him!" It was anything BUT romantic. Still we did have LOADS of fun and hit the majority of things we wanted.

Still if you only have ONE day in the parks and have never been there before - go for it. Just make sure you plan exactly what are "not miss" attractions for you and you are both in really good shape. My BFF and her hubby were with us for this massive day and the next day her feet were so swollen she was in a wheelchair.

As for PDA's - you're going to freak some people out no matter how discreet you try to be. Maybe try Stonewall weekend if it's a big issue for you. Lots of groups plan trips for that time so you'd be "one of a crowd" (I'm a member of PFLAG and see things advertised all the time, but I've never gone because it's just never worked out for us that time of year). But honestly, as long as you're not making out on line for Small World, it's no one's business. The PP is right - you'll be so busy concentrating on making it through the parks it will be the last thing on your mind. But EPCOT can be romantic with the fireworks (if you slow down enough to enjoy them!)

 

[psac]

Just backing everyone up, I would stick to two parks at most. For the PDA, holding hands or arms around each other for a picture won't cause any problems. Kissing (as in pecking not making out) during fireworks or something might raise a few eyebrows, but who cares? That's their problem. Making out around lots of kids even with heterosexual couples will turn people off.

 

[MichelleVW]

ITA, I don't think there's anyway possible to do all 4 parks in only 1 day.

Sure there is....DH and I did it one LONG day in March. Started at AK (non emh) then went to MGM (wasn't HS then) then hit Epcot, then on to MK....

no we didn't ride every ride, but we rode most of the majors and used Disney transportation to do it!

 

[BradyBz12]

4 parks in one day is possible (done it) but depending on crowds and park hours when you go, and if you're staying on site and can use EMH, you may only be able to do a few attractions in each park.

But honestly, this is more a "marathon touring" thing than anything I'd personally consider "romantic."

If you really want to do it, I'd recommend coming up with a list for each park of a few attractions that allows you to move easily from one to the next (without a lot of back tracking) based on what you would both enjoy. Steer clear of the biggies if it's a busy time (or Soarin and TSM ANY time) unless you're planning to get there early enough or can use FP.

Oh, and this definitely won't leave a lot of room/time for dining, so a TS meal may not be an option unless you plan something early or very late.

If it were me, and I really wanted it to be a romantic day, I'd opt for picking just 1 or 2 attractions that we both really love and spend the time just walking around hand-in-hand enjoying the atmosphere.

As for PDAs....
It's a family atmosphere so I wouldn't do anything that - if *I* had very young kids - I wouldn't feel comfortable with them seeing. Personally I think hugs, hand holding, quick kisses are fine (hey, their own parents do THAT in front of them), but making out and certainly anything "more" isn't really appropriate. If I wouldn't do it walking down the street in public, I probably shouldn't be doing it walking down Main St. at MK.

Hope you have a great day!

 

[BrettS]

Like the others have said, four parks in one day is certainly possible, but it really only works for people who want the challange of doing four parks in one day. Even with a car you'll lose so much time moving between the parks that you won't really be able to get anything meaningful done at any of the parks.

If you guys have been to Disney a lot and just want to try something different this trip, then go for it and try to do all the parks. But if not and you really want to spend time actually riding the rides then you'd be better off sticking with one or two parks and just concentrating on the rides there.

 

[kaligal]

If you want to do four parks in one day, you'll be tired when you're done...but you'll have done it! And you want to do it, so go for it!

I'd suggest hitting a day when one is open early and another is open late. That buys you more time.

We're thinking about doing 4 parks in a day this trip, too.

As for PDAs, I don't see the need and don't have the desire to view those who do. Hand-holding is sweet and romantic. The rest of it can and should be saved for the hotel room. Have a little self-control, for Pete's sake.

 

[mrsuperwinner]

Well I am a woman and my life partner is a man. We aren't homosexual. We just aren't "married". It breaks my heart that everyone has thought we were homosexuals. Our families come from a differant culture. We want to know what the general standard is for the PDA. In our culture, we aren't even able to hold hands. I was just wondering if this was the case.

My life partner or "boyfriend" or as good as hubby share the same account.....I thought these boards are supposed to be a friendly atmosphere. It just breaks my heart..............

 

[ScottOKW2K]

The reason most ( as I ) thought you were homosexual was your board name. The separation of mrsuperwinner makes more sense as "mr super winner" than "mrs uper winner". The "Super Man Away" helped reinforce this. Also, you statement about life partner = he indicates to some a non-traditional couple. Add this together with your concern about PDA and you can see how some could arrive at this conclusion.

No slight was intended by anyone. It's simply that based on the information you provided a representation other than what you intended was reached.

 

[Teddys~Mom]

I'm not quite sure why the OP is so hurt or feels she was so fairly untreated because of a simple misunderstanding. I also think that no matter your sexual orientation, anything greater than holding hands or the occasional peck is enough REGARDLESS of the make up of your couple. Man/Man, Woman/Woman, Man/Woman. Makes no matter.

 

[ShannonMB]

Why the broken heart? I really don't get it. I thought the same thing based on what the posters above said. What's the big deal?

Good luck on the 4 parks 1 day. I will say as far as PDA goes, when my DH and I went together (a few trips ago), I was so sticky and sweaty the last thing I wanted to do was hold his sweaty hand or kiss his sweaty upper lip. My sis and her husband, however, pretty much held hands all day and pecked each other on the lips numerous times. All I could think was, "Ew, they sure must love each other!" Now I love my DH as much as a woman can love a man I guess, but I sure wasn't feeling the PDA.

 

[tink22]

Well how far is too far? Just because I ask a simple question does NOT imply that he would rip "it" out and start playing starwars. How insulting.

You seem a little fishy to me. People probably thought you were a man because of THIS post (which you went back and edited..hmmm...) where you had originally written 'it's not like WE are going to rip 'them' out and play starwars.'

Just be honest. Now it will be hard for others to believe things you say.

 

[MichelleVW]

You seem a little fishy to me. People probably thought you were a man because of THIS post (which you went back and edited..hmmm...) where you had originally written 'it's not like WE are going to rip 'them' out and play starwars.'

Just be honest. Now it will be hard for others to believe things you say.

Exactly!