Tip: Not everyone likes WDW

[Elliesmommy]

My ex husband tried WDW and hated it to the point that after the 1st day of our visit, he locked himself in the hotel room and spent the rest of his vacay in there.

He hated being around families with kids, the prices, the rides.... etc. He felt that WDW was for families only and not for two adults.

He was a total Debbie downer and I guess my tip is to divorce any man that can't find some sort of fun in WDW!!!!!! Best thing I ever did!

 

[aubriee]

I have a daughter-in-law who hates WDW too. She went once when she was 6 y/o and her parents fought the whole time. Their fighting, her crying, the crowds, and constantly standing in long lines in the summer heat is all she really remembers about it. But she says it was one of the worst memories of her childhood and she'll never return. She gives me a hard time because I love it so much. She says she doesn't understand why I waste all the money I do going several times a year. However, she has said that when my grandson gets older I can take him if I want, just don't expect her to go as she'll never return.

 

[gibbersome]

No one in my family has ever been to Disney World except for me. If it wasn't for my SO, I probably wouldn't have gone either. While I don't see ourselves as yearly visitors, we enjoy every vacation we take together and Disney World has been no different!

 

[smidgy]

I have a daughter-in-law who hates WDW too. She went once when she was 6 y/o and her parents fought the whole time. Their fighting, her crying, the crowds, and constantly standing in long lines in the summer heat is all she really remembers about it. But she says it was one of the worst memories of her childhood and she'll never return. She gives me a hard time because I love it so much. She says she doesn't understand why I waste all the money I do going several times a year. However, she has said that when my grandson gets older I can take him if I want, just don't expect her to go as she'll never return.

aw.. that's so sad. at least you get to bring your grandson!!!

 

[aubriee]

aw.. that's so sad. at least you get to bring your grandson!!!

Several years ago, before my elder son married my D-I-L, I took my younger son and his wife down there and even though they have not chosen to go back, they did enoy it. My elder son's wife has absolutely no interest in going though and says she will never take their kids down there (they have a 2 y/o son and she is expecting another boy April 1st).

 

[VeeHam]

I am worried about my DH liking WDW. We are going in less than a month on our first trip. My DH is a little bit of a scrooge, esp. when it comes to money. He complains about how expensive it is, blah blah blah. He said the only reason he is going is for our girls and he hopes they have a good time otherwise the trip is a waste. I told him even grown ups like Disney and he said he's pretty sure he wouldn't. He's making ME bummed. I am so scared he will be miserable. How I married this man, I have no idea.

But in his defense his childhood sucked and he never even had a chance to make believe. No santa, toothfairy, nothing!

I hope when I return from our trip, I can post a thread about how much my DH LOVES Disney. Here's to wishfull thinking!

 

[luvdumbo]

He was a total Debbie downer and I guess my tip is to divorce any man that can't find some sort of fun in WDW!!!!!! Best thing I ever did!

lol! I have to agree with this, it is the best thing I ever did too! My ex hated all things Disney. He wouldnt watch any Disney movies, not even the classics! When I took him to WDW he hated every minute and complained the whole time! There was no pleasing him, but he seemed happy to ruin everyone else's good time! and after 2 trips with him I banned him from all trips and eventually divorced him! I now enjoy all Disney trips whine free!

 

[LovesTimone]

Disney is about being happy and happy endings. I knew DH was the man for me when we were dating (we have both been married before and both each had a DD). So for our first Christmas together, he came up with the idea that for the big gift to the girls that we should spend it at our favorite place. Yep Disney we had a wonderful time we just went for the day. But the memories are priceless.

First DH hated disney and would not go... that alone should have made him the ex. The only thing I got from that was my sweet princess.

Real Prince Charming's love Disney.

 

[Elliesmommy]

My DH is a little bit of a scrooge, esp. when it comes to money. He complains about how expensive it is, blah blah blah. He said the only reason he is going is for our girls and he hopes they have a good time otherwise the trip is a waste.

Poor you Nobody is going to have a great time if it is such a burden on your husband. Your girls, no matter what age will be able to pick up his "debbie downer" signals even now, before the trip.

I hope, for everyone's sake, that you slip him a valium....oops, I mean that he relaxes and opens his mind up to WDW. That way EVERYONE has a great time and he will get his moneys worth!

 

[DisneyRookie2007]

I am worried about my DH liking WDW. We are going in less than a month on our first trip. My DH is a little bit of a scrooge, esp. when it comes to money. He complains about how expensive it is, blah blah blah. He said the only reason he is going is for our girls and he hopes they have a good time otherwise the trip is a waste. I told him even grown ups like Disney and he said he's pretty sure he wouldn't. He's making ME bummed. I am so scared he will be miserable. How I married this man, I have no idea.

But in his defense his childhood sucked and he never even had a chance to make believe. No santa, toothfairy, nothing!

I hope when I return from our trip, I can post a thread about how much my DH LOVES Disney. Here's to wishfull thinking!

For years I had to endure all my wife's friends saying, "You have to go to WDW - it's absolutely fantastic ". I'm not much of a rides person and get motion sick quite easily - so I didn't think I would enjoy myself. Disney for me is so much more than the rides, it's the atmosphere that keeps me coming back (the weather doesn't hurt either).

Well, after years of hearing this, we finally went in 2007 - Since then, we've been back 5 times (the last time solo w/o the kids). Now I'd go twice a year if I could afford it ! My daughter wants to go back in 2012 for her High School Graduation - so we are planning another trip (which also corresponds to our 20th Anniversary).

Regarding the scrooge for $$ part, it can be sometimes challenging for me to splurge while I'm there because I do find many items way overpriced. But as for the meals part, I find it so much more relaxing being on the dining plan - where I pay for it all up front - that way I'm not looking for cheap alternatives when it comes to eating. Some of our best experiences are the relaxing TS meals (le Cellier, Sci-Fi Diner, 50's Primetime, Coral Reef, Ohana).

Hopefully your husband "sucks it up" to make it fun for you and your girls - otherwise he's just being selfish - and you'd probably have more fun leaving him home !

 

[rubato]

I am worried about my DH liking WDW. We are going in less than a month on our first trip. My DH is a little bit of a scrooge, esp. when it comes to money. He complains about how expensive it is, blah blah blah. He said the only reason he is going is for our girls and he hopes they have a good time otherwise the trip is a waste. I told him even grown ups like Disney and he said he's pretty sure he wouldn't. He's making ME bummed. I am so scared he will be miserable. How I married this man, I have no idea.

But in his defense his childhood sucked and he never even had a chance to make believe. No santa, toothfairy, nothing!

I hope when I return from our trip, I can post a thread about how much my DH LOVES Disney. Here's to wishfull thinking!

This was my worry our first trip as well. My husband is the cheapest, most cost efficient man you will ever meet. He hates wasting money on anything. But, I wanted to take my son. Hubby and I both had pretty bad childhoods, and never got to do things like take family vacas. So, he begrudgingly agreed, complained for 3 months prior about the cost. When we got there, his face lit up brighter than my sons. He had an amazing time. This will be our 4th trip in January. Yes, he still complains about the cost leading up to the vacation. When we get back, he gets a little unhappy at the bills coming in, but he LOVES going and has an amazing time while he's there. I hope the same happens to your hubby. If not, please just try to enjoy it yourself. Your daughters will have an amazing time.

 

[Nemo32]

My ex husband tried WDW and hated it to the point that after the 1st day of our visit, he locked himself in the hotel room and spent the rest of his vacay in there.

He hated being around families with kids, the prices, the rides.... etc. He felt that WDW was for families only and not for two adults.

He was a total Debbie downer and I guess my tip is to divorce any man that can't find some sort of fun in WDW!!!!!! Best thing I ever did!

Locked himself in the room?? Wow...nice trying to make the best of the situation. Well, I hope your new hubby LOVES WDW as much as you do! I was concerned before I took DBF for his 1st time b/c he was a then non-believer and thought WDW was just another theme park. Thank goodness he loves WDW and this December will be our 3rd time together!!

I can't understand people who won't go at least once just to see, esp. when they have pre-conceived notions that are false.

 

[MerriH807]

I BEGGED my husband to go before we had kids. He said there is no sense in going without kids....What would we do there??

Fast forward, children ages 2 and 4 ---our first family trip to Disney.
Husband falls in love (THank God)

Next year go again kids now 5 and 3 AND bring his mom so she can experience the MAGIC

We currently have a trip planned in Jan---just the two of us.
He gets it now!!

 

[Magic Man]

I went to WDW for the first time while in college on a basketball road trip to Florida. I was so tired from the trip that I hated the day we spent at Disney. Fastforward about 16 years and add a wife and 2 kids...ages 7 and 5. My wife had never been to WDW and felt deprived. I tried to convince her that it wasn't all that, but she just HAD to go see for herself. I made up my mind to go and just watch the kids have fun and that would be fine with me...I would not rain on their parade, but I had experience to tell me that it wasn't that great. BOY WAS I WRONG!!!!
I don't know if it was being well-rested, or having kids, or just the right frame of mine...but I got it! The Magic! We have been back at least once per year since then, sometimes twice a year. I look forward to each and every minute at Disney. The 15 hour drive goes by quicker than you can imagine, but the trip back home always takes forever.
We leave in a week and I can't wait.

 

[YukiPhnx]

I can't understand people who won't go at least once just to see, esp. when they have pre-conceived notions that are false.

I agree with this whole heartedly. I've got some friends of mine that won't even give it the slightest chance! Even after telling them about how amazing my recent trip went, and how much my best friend and her DBF enjoyed her trip.

We're all in our 20s and they just can't understand what 20 year olds would do at Disney. They just attribute my having a great time with me being a huge Disney fan, but even my not-as-big-a-fan DBF enjoyed it a lot and would recommend it.

No matter how many much fun you tell them you had, they still won't even go once.

Granted, we come from pretty far away so it's not the cheapest vacation, but I've showed them all that it's possible to have a great week at Disney and stay at a Disney resort for under 2K CAD. They're still not convinced. They only think that huge Disney fans can enjoy WDW. I've given up trying to change their minds.

 

[nicki.momof3]

I am worried about my DH liking WDW. We are going in less than a month on our first trip. My DH is a little bit of a scrooge, esp. when it comes to money. He complains about how expensive it is, blah blah blah!

Are you getting the dining plan when you go. If not I would highly suggest it. My husband and I love all things disney so we don't have the same issue but I can see how a family with someone that hates to spend money would go nuts.

We have gone with and without the dining plan and we tend to worry a lot less about $$$ when we don't have to pay for food. Food cost a ton at disney and shelling out $50 for a lunch for a family is tough. On the dining plan that worry is put to rest.

if you don't have it you can still add it.

 

[cm8]

Disney is about being happy and happy endings. I knew DH was the man for me when we were dating (we have both been married before and both each had a DD). So for our first Christmas together, he came up with the idea that for the big gift to the girls that we should spend it at our favorite place. Yep Disney we had a wonderful time we just went for the day. But the memories are priceless.

First DH hated disney and would not go... that alone should have made him the ex. The only thing I got from that was my sweet princess.

Real Prince Charming's love Disney.

no they don't they love _esus

 

[high meadows]

Hmmmmmm. Did you say someone is a teeny bit rigid?

 

[glammadiva]

My soon to be ex hated Disney too and would always make fun of my love for Disney or make sarcastic comments. I am now happily single!!!

 

[glammadiva]

My soon to be ex hated Disney too and would always make fun of my love for Disney or make sarcastic comments. I am now happily single!!!