Tips to keep grumpy hubby amused

[missypie]

I was an official theme park hater until my trip this spring to DLR. I loved it (Fast Pass and planning helped a lot). Now I'm hooked. DLP next spring, then on to WDW.

 

[DaveH]

I was going to suggest the ESPN club. You might to want to plan a night at Jelly-rolls the dueling piano place on the Boardwalk. Others have mentioned boat renting, there is also bass fishing at WDW.

 

[jlambrig]

It is amazing how many grumpy hubbies and Dads perk up at Ariel's Grotto or when Jasmine makes an appearance at various spots.

 

[communicore]

It is amazing how many grumpy hubbies and Dads perk up at Ariel's Grotto or when Jasmine makes an appearance at various spots.

Color me Guilty.

Ariel's Grotto.

Something about a hot redhead in a clamshell bikini top...

 

[TimeWarp]

I have some plans for my not-so-peterpan-DH. I will agree to let him navigate while we are hopping from park to park and will not ask anyone else for directions or disagree with his navigations. Also, we plan on leaving him at the resort one morning to relax while we do Fantasyland.

 

[WDWisTheBest]

post him at the bottom of the biggest water slides, and give him orders to report to you if anyone coming down loses their bathing suits on the trip down.

On a serious note, the idea of having him hang out at the ESPN sports bar on the Boardwalk to watch the games and check out the beer taste might work for awhile. Downtown Disney during the day just to people watch may be another possibility. Pleasure Island at night is another.

Send him over to the Daytona International Speedway to see www.daytonausa.com the track.

A visit to Kennedy Space Center is another possibility.

My guess is that once he arrives at WDW, everything will change for the positive once the pixie dust takes hold.

Enjoy the trip.

 

[catize43]

Thanks WDWisTheBest! I read the first paragraph to him and got the biggest smile back --- I think he's coming around already! WooHoo!

 

[jann1033]

my husband hates amusment parks but loves disney because it isn't thrill rides( he gets motion sickness at most parks) but things that actually get your interest. maybe go to epcot first or Ak since they aren't as ride packed as MK and more interesting for adults (or mgm if he likes shows but that is my personal least fav.) it might get him into the swing of things

 

[dday2021]

Not a grumpy hubby, I love WDW but here are some suggestions.

1. Drink you way around Epcot, have a frosty adult beverage in each country around the lagoon. Start with Canada and end up in Mexico

2. Have dinner at the Restaraunt Marakesh.. Two words "Belly Dancer"

3. Go to Blizzard Beach watch people come off of the tall water slide there "The Wedginator" I swear I've seen people stand up and it looks like they are wearing Speedo's a couple of tugs later, presto they are wearing knee length shorts.

4. Get a WDW T-shirt and have each of the Princesses autograph it for him. Or just snap photos with him and the Princesses.

5. The Lego store in Downtown Disney... too cool

6. Order the Bravo Beer Tub from the Disney Florist www.disneyflorist.com a little expensive but...

I'm sure there is a lot more he could do...

 

[Scarlett & Rhett]

Water mice.

 

[Doc and Family]

Have Faith, there is Hope!

I was one of the "Yea, Disney, Whoopee, Can I get a root canal instead, please?" crowd. DW went with her family. My family went all the time. "Please, shoot me, I would ask". Some family, no one ever shot me. Time passed. Gave in, went to WDW. Kept a half-open mind. After that, it was unfair, Mickey cheated. He made me enjoy it. Now, I can't wait to get back. Loved it so much, bought into the DVC, then added on more points. DW thinks I need a psychiatrist now. LOL. Seriously, Just don't try to force things on him. Like most men, make him think that whatever you are doing is his idea. We like that. He will probably surprise you. If he plays golf, this is a must, the courses are superb.
Have a great trip!

 

[Floundering Crab]

Buy him a beer!

 

[hulabird]

My husband was the same way before we went on our first trip--and he ended up having the best time, though he will never admit it to his guy friends...I don't see how anyone could not have a good time once they get there. Now we go every single year and he is there every time. I often tease him about "The bear in the big blue house", we went to see it with my nieces and i think HE had more fun than they did (and they are only 6 years old)!

 

[Dizma]

My husband has his moments of grump. So we have a GRUMPY baseball cap and shirt and the kids and I vote everyday as to who gets to wear them. Sometimes reverse psycology works well.

 

[dizzyintx]

How do I say this politely? You just need to keep him happy every morning. That way he will be in a great mood the rest of the day. Have fun!!!

 

[Lighte]

About 6 years ago, my BF @ the time (now DH) and I decided to go. Definately more for me than for him. I was concerned... he's more into horror movies and gargoyles, while I'm into stuffed animals & anything Disney. We went, and I was shocked... he LOVED it. Mostly because of the out of this world effect Disney has on people. Right after we came back, he'd wake up to tell me he had a dream about being there again. When we got engaged a few years later, the only thing decided without discussion was where to go on the Honeymoon. That trip was a little over a year ago. Recently, we heard about the Fairytale Package. HE decided it was too good to pass up. We booked it. At times, money has been a bit tight, and I, the Disney Freak, offered to cancel the trip. He REFUSED to even consider it. My suggestion is, let him be involved in the decision making. If he really doesn't want to do something, plan around it, or split up for a while. I think, he may even see how much you enjoy it, and that'll help him to have fun! Who can resist the power of Mickey Mouse!!!

Lighte

 

[MommaPeel]

Last November over my then boyfriend, now DH and I had a 5 day weekend. He wanted to go do something in Florida. We are in Montgomery, AL and that usually entails us going to Pensacola or Panama City and basking in the sun. I proposed that we go to DisneyWorld. I would pay for everything. After twisting his arm, he agreed to go because he saw how excited I got talking about it. He said, why not with my own personal tour guide. He didn't have any interest in Anything Disney.

So, I spent $200 on a offsite room and had 4 days of disney tickets, 2 days of Universal tickets, so that was fairly inexpensive, bought 1 4 day park hopper ($176?). I payed for most food, he is a gentlemen and threw a fit! I make more and save better! I didn't plan a thing, I let him choose where we went and ate everyday.

There was one thing he wanted to do, go to Midevil times. We were speaking to the desk clerk about it while checking in and the "ticket sales rep" (AKA time share pusher) came over to offer us the $50 dollar a piece tickets for $12each. He jumped at the offer and figured that it would be worth sitting through the 2 hour scam to get you to buy a timeshare. We scheduled it for the next morning. We went to Disney that evening and the next morning, went to the briefing. I was there for the tickets, he asked me if I thought that I would keep coming back every year. HELLO, OF COURSE! I go for at least 1 week once a year. He asked them if they had a military discount. They said no, but let me go talk to my manager. Came back with a deal. A forclosure for 7,000 less. He said, Can you put the down payment on my
debit card? He asked me to marry him that week!

We got married in Panama City 2 months later, our honeymoon was spent in our beautiful 2 bedroom condo just outside of downtown disney. We leave in 3 days for our 3rd trip since November. He is more excited than I am.

Let him take charge! He just might buy you a condo to vacation at every year!!!!!

I love my DH! Did I mention that we are spending Christmas at Disneyland Paris?

Good luck to you all!