Trouble with spouses?

[jaysue]

No trouble here - we both love WDW and are going back again really soon (our Jan/Feb trip will make 5 times in 11 months)....Anyways in 05 we will take a WDW break and go to VB (yeah right.......)

 

[Desperado]

Originally posted by Maistre Gracey
Oh how fortunate I am, as my wife is essentially as big a Disney fanatic as I am.

MG

Agreed. These threads help me realize it. Think I'll go do something nice for her right now to say thanks.

 

[ColinA]

I have no problem, my DW is as obsessed as me, and talks about WDW every day.

 

[WolfpackFan]

Oh, to have a wife that is as big a Disney nut as I am (picture of Homer drooling). The only thing that would be better is if she loved to play golf as much as me (or played golf period). My DW is okay with Disney but has made it clear, she does not want to go to WDW every year. The only way she would allow us to join DVC was to make sure we could use the points at other places (gasp, horror). So I figure if we get down to WDW every 2-3 years, I'll be doing good. Now she is very excited about using DVC at HHI because she is a beach nut. I just hope we can book HHI with the shorter booking window. And she is also very excited about doing various II exchanges around the country (especially Hawaii).

 

[pwoodham]

I thought DH wasn't too interested either, that he just kind of put up with me. Then as I was planning a trip with just 2 boys and me, he told me how much he wished he was going with us! (Could it be because I was leaving the other 3 boys home with him?? Naw....)

 

[erikthewise]

Originally posted by Dean
I say leave him. You can likely find a more compatible mate on this board.

I assume that's going to be one of the new boards that Pete is thinking about starting.

----Personal Boards----
WDW Singles
WDW Mate-Ditching
WDW Mate-Swapping
USO Singles
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[CK1]

My dh is the type that likes stuff to "do" on vacation. For our honeymoon, we were really considering WDW -- but we got talked out of it by mortal fools who said we needed to go somewhere we could "relax" for a week. So we did -- a lovely place, wide open beach, beautiful easy ocean waters.... dh went nuts. No big waves to ride? No boardwalk to browse? Sports? Anything?

We finally got down to WDW 3 yrs later for a quick wkend trip -- he had never been to Epcot. We both loved it. Then, 4 yrs after that, we took our two boys with us for a Christmas family reunion with my family, courtesy of my DVC sister. That's when the bug bit us (something about those OKW accommodations, the xmas season, the WDW atmosphere, and sharing it with our 2 sons, aged 3 and 2) -- if that doesn't sway you, nuthin' will! So the next October we were there again... and dh says, "Hey, what are these ads on the tv about DVC... it's a rainy day... whaddya say we "take the tour" ?" Rest is history -- a contract and add-on and one daughter later, and we're a DVC Disney-lovin' family of 5.

Does DH plan like I do? Heck no. Does DH visit boards and keep up with the WDW info? Nah. But then, does DH need to? No again -- he's got ME to do that for him! And does DH enjoy our Disney trips? Oh you betcha. I tihkn I finally realized how he felt when were were discussing our plans for the next trip. I asked each family member how they wanted to spend the trip (bring along family, where to stay, etc.) His response: I don't care which resort, really -- I just want to stay as LONG as possible.

Yup. He's a keeper!

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by erikthewise
I assume that's going to be one of the new boards that Pete is thinking about starting.

----Personal Boards----
WDW Singles
WDW Mate-Ditching
WDW Mate-Swapping
USO Singles
....
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DisneyHarmony.com, can't you just hear and see the commercials now?

 

[skorpie]

Thanks to all who responded. Your humor was appreciated!!! I think that I need to plan a trip using points to a destination other than WDW. We've already been to Vero and really liked it. We keep talking about using points and going to Europe. Actually DH really does enjoy going out for dinner at WDW. (His all time favorite is Akershus) So as long as I plan outings around his favorite foods (sushi or any type of fish) He usually calms down. In any case, me and DD will still try to take at at least one trip a year!!!!

 

[DSNY FN]

Well we are lucy in our house both my wife and I are BIG DISNEY FANS my first ever trip was in 78 and not again until 96. Then we honeymooned @ Disney in 98 and looked into DVC timing wasn't right then as I was in school still mind you knowing now how easy it was to do we should have gotten in then. We finally joined in 2001 and couldn't be happier. We have been almost every year since 96 and start planning each trip as the previous trip comes to an end if not sooner.

 

[diskat]

My Dh isn't into Disney either. He will go but just doesn't see the need to go every year. Last trip was with the whole family - so he planned a deep sea fishing trip that made his trip. I also go on trips with friends to help with my obsession. He does like the Bwv and agrees that is the best place to stay.

 

[lenshanem]

Just plan everything without him and just tell him when he needs to atke off work. That is what I've been doing. Hubby used to be as obssessed as I, but it wore off for him and now his world is baseball. He better not DARE say anything to me about my WDW obsession cause his baseball crap is OVERWHELMING. I guess we've coem to just put up with each other. Evens out. But since we joined DVC I've been on these boards too much and planning all the time. I discovered I was "annoying" him so I now just go about my "work" LOL and tell him the dates he needs to take off. I was even "assigned" the job of planning his OKW Braves spring training trip. Sure, he agreed to buy DVC, but that is where it stopped. He would ahve no clue how to go about booking a trip with our points. I've evn planned two trips thsi coming use year without him!

 

[wilderness01]

This thread has made me feel so much better. My spouse feels that going to WDW every few years is enough

I however LOVE going at LEAST once per year or even twice. Glad to know I am not alone. I have even offered to take the kids alone. Last year we went twice and we will go twice again this year. Then my spouse wants to take 18 months off between trips! I will have to live through one of you. Hopefully Delswife will go again and I can live through her!

LY,MI