This is what Husband said...

[Suzyq9241]

My husband said "You will have to wait 5 years till we go to Disney again"

I really want to stay there for our 20th wedding anniversary.... How do I convince him?

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Go ahead and book a trip for this coming September (free dining!). Make a deposit on the trip. Do not purchase cancellation insurance. When he finds out and says, "I told you we couldn't go for 5 more years!" You say, "Oh really? I thought you said 5 more MONTHS! Oh well. We'll be getting free food and we don't want to lose our deposit so we might as well go!!!"

One of the following will happen:

1. You'll be divorced before your 20th anniversary. or
2. You'll have a slightly disgruntled husband and a trip to WDW in 5 months!

 

[Tam1067]

My DH is the same way. We went in 2003 and then last year, and he told me not again for several years. Well, guess where we're going in July?

Anyway, I waited a few months after the previous trip and then kept reminding him about what fun we had last year. It helped that my kids also reminded him, too.

I finally convinced him in January, which was six months after our previous trip.

 

[SnwflkCts]

I am glad I married DH now! Believe it or not it was ME who said Let's skip this year and go in 2008!!! He was all for going in October on my birthday but this is such a hectic year ... I wanted to wait a little longer.

I wish you luck Suz ... 5 years is TOO long to wait!

 

[la79al]

When is your 20th anniversary? If it's a few years, I'm sure you will be able to convince him by then.

 

[DebIreland]

My husband said "You will have to wait 5 years till we go to Disney again"

I really want to stay there for our 20th wedding anniversary.... How do I convince him?

Go to Disney World with a friend!

 

[diz8297]

Boy, I just told my dh how much I appreciate him because he loves it as much as I do!! Having said that, I agree with the previous poster who suggested you go with someone else-Mom, sister, cousin, aunt, best friend...... heck if he doesn't want to go, go with someone who does!!!!!

 

[Evil Genius]

Whine at him until you get your way.

Seriously, when is your 20th? Start planning and make sure he is part of the planning. Throw some romantic stuff in there. (Carriage ride, illuminations cruise) Make sure there is something just for him, golf, fishing excursion, whatever he is into.

 

[myhusbandnofanofdis]

Look at my id... my husband is not so into disney either. Eventhough he can admit it is fun (after MUCH questioning), he thinks it is way too expensive. It really crushes me because I just love it so much.

I really can't offer any advice... just wanted to commiserate!

 

[crzyred]

is there a reason he said this? does he maybe want to save up a little before the next trip?

 

[sjms71]

Oh, no he didn't!!! You need to drop him like a hot potato!!
Just kidding. I always book when there is a deal to be had my husband can't say no to a good deal. Good luck trying to convince him.

 

[micksterlee]

In our house it is my wife that could care less whether she evers sees WDW again.We have been 4 times now and she informed me that it is time for more relaxing vacations like cruises or beach trips.We have the Hard Rock at Universal booked for June but she declares this will be our last trip to an amusement park. (we'll see lol)

 

[mommasita]

I dunno.. I would talk to him and not go behind his back. If he is so against it, it may backfire on you.

Are there other issues regarding this, there must be? I would talk and talk somemore..

Good Luck.

 

[Steffi]

Is it the money? If so, can you get a part-time job and stash some cash, or check out the Budget Board for some other money-saving tips?

If he's just being a curmudgeon who doesn't like Disney scared1: ), maybe you and a friend could plan a short trip together, and you & DH do something he wants for the 20th anniversary. And congrats on the 20 year mark!

Passive-aggressive solution: order the WDW planning video and Tivo every Travel Channel Disney show. Sit in front of the TV for hours watching Disney shows and cry while softly repeating...5 years, omg, 5 years...sob!

 

[sugarpie]

Five years is completely unacceptable.

We are skipping a year, possibly even two, but five? Much too long.

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

Although he has a blast on our trips, my DH always tells me that we need to wait a long time before going back. What do I do? I plan the next trip anyway. After it has been a few months from our last trip, he usually lightens up. I keep planning away and let him know when we are going next. He always agrees.

If he still didn't want to go, I would try to find out what he wants in a vacation and incorporate it in a Disney trip. WDW has so many other things to do besides rides and shows. Good luck! No way could I wait 5 years!

 

[Tom Kurowski]

Just start cutting back on some things so you can put the money together (if that's an issue), and then surprise him with the trip.
My wife and I skip our birthdays (well she skips mine) and use the cash for our trips.
Just remember we are here for only a very short time, might as well enjoy the time we have. An example was my mom: when her and pop went their first time they loved it, but the following year mom said lets try something different and they did. They thought it was so so. But they constantly talked about going back to disney. So they said they were going to wait a few years and maybe take the family; my brother and I said forget about us and enjoy it now but they did not listen. Before they could go, mom got cancer and passed away. Now I don't mean to rain on anyones parade, but the best time is always the present. Since then my wife and I go twice a year whether we want to or not (only kidding!) and we even became DVC members.
Best of luck with him
Tom

 

[ChrisLei]

WE went in November 2005, and hubby also said No Disney for a while. Well, we are going in November of this year! I agree with the previous poster, remind him that life is too short to stop enjoying it.

My hubby said that it will be a while before we go again after this trip. I am expecting the wait will be 3 years since I am completing my Masters and money is tight. Even though I am attempting to hit EBAY aggresively to try to see if I can surprise him in 2 years with a trip or a Disney Cruise.

 

[MAKmom]

If it is money I can tell you how to save quick.

 

[lillygator]

I am going home and giving DH and extra hug and kiss tonight...I couldn't imagine someone dictating to me when we would be able to go somewhere without a compromise...luckily my DH lets me make all the plans and he provides funding!