Two adults

[quigs3]

I get teased for taking my kids every year, and I used to be able to just laugh it off. The final straw was when my boss gave me a lecture recently about how ridiculous and irresponsible it is that I waste the little bit of money I have going to WDW do often. She said that a normal person should go once or twice, and that should be enough. I tried to explain to her why I love it so much, but she just wouldn't listen. I just booked another trip down for early May, and I'm just going to lie about where we are going. I don't want to hear her comments and have her put a damper on the trip. I would tell her to stuff it, but that's not possible since she's my boss!!!

 

[tellemarie]

I get teased for taking my kids every year, and I used to be able to just laugh it off. The final straw was when my boss gave me a lecture recently about how ridiculous and irresponsible it is that I waste the little bit of money I have going to WDW do often. She said that a normal person should go once or twice, and that should be enough. I tried to explain to her why I love it so much, but she just wouldn't listen. I just booked another trip down for early May, and I'm just going to lie about where we are going. I don't want to hear her comments and have her put a damper on the trip. I would tell her to stuff it, but that's not possible since she's my boss!!!

Can't believe your boss would go so far! Sometimes people just think too much of themselves

 

[MinnieInMI]

I'll be celebrating a birthday and retirement in the month of March with a stay at OKW. We did this for my husband also when he had a birthday/retirement celebration month. I couldn't think of another place I would want to go to celebrate this memorable time in my life.

 

[Swissdog2010]

without children, who love going to WDW every year! We always get "you're going there again"??? We tell those people the wonderful place WDW is and the things you can do there and the great dining options and each year we still get, "again"? Does anyone else ever get asked this??

The first few times yes. The wife and I go every May for our Anniversary since 2006 and go again in the fall with the son and other family members. People who know us don't ask anymore because they know the answers and here at work (we both work at the same Army post) we get lots of questions from first timers asking for tips and advice. So we're now more a resource then oddity. The principle answer is 'we always know we are going to have a great vacation' and quite frankly we don't really care what someone elses opinion is of how we like to spend our time. We love the rides, the attractions, she loves the shops, and we both love the resturants so that's where we go and to heck with the rest. Like I'm so fond of saying to the disbelievers, "you're one less person i have to worry about standing behind in line."

 

[Swissdog2010]

I get teased for taking my kids every year, and I used to be able to just laugh it off. The final straw was when my boss gave me a lecture recently about how ridiculous and irresponsible it is that I waste the little bit of money I have going to WDW do often. She said that a normal person should go once or twice, and that should be enough. I tried to explain to her why I love it so much, but she just wouldn't listen. I just booked another trip down for early May, and I'm just going to lie about where we are going. I don't want to hear her comments and have her put a damper on the trip. I would tell her to stuff it, but that's not possible since she's my boss!!!

Sounds like grounds for a lawsuit for harassment and creating a hostile work environment. How you spend your personal time is none of her business and she's overreaching her position.

 

[huskies90]

I am from CT and since buying DVC and getting annual passes in Aug 2010, I have gone 7 times – 4 of those trips were adults only (1 of those for a work conference) and 3 with my kids who are in middle/high school and love Disney as much as I do. Most people kid me about it but I don’t really get the comments any longer. The only two people who still question it are 1) my dad to whom I point to my brother who bought a vacation house in NH and goes there all the time and I say I can’t afford a whole house so I bought DVC and FL is my NH, and 2) my ex wife, who I think is still bitter that I got the DVC in the divorce and have been able to take the kids 3 times since then. She just didn’t quite get my Disney obsession and how it gave me a special connection with the kids.

 

[scottashackleton]

As 23 and 24-year olds, my GF and I who are DVC members go 2-3 times a year. We always get the "why don't you go to Cancun and party" response to our decisions and we've stopped trying to explain. Nothing like the most magical place on earth!

 

[BearcatsFan]

People used to question us all the time as well, but lately we have become more of an "information resource" to those going for the first time. We definitely got made fun of for going there for our honeymoon -- as in, how can Disney be romantic, why not go on a cruise, etc. We just always tell people it's our dollar - when you are paying, then you can decide where we go.

Now that my brother is taking his family with young son for the first time, suddenly it's become the norm for my phone to ring a couple of times a week with questions. :

 

[jennyjinx3]

A friend of mine at work said to me after we got back from our most recent trip "you better tell me you are so DONE with Disney now!". She was trying to convince me of how it was so much better to do "world" traveling. I was actually offended but did a great job of not showing it. I told her " No way...we will never be done with Disney"!! And then I told her we were going back again in Sept!!

Yes we will show our kids more of the world as they get older, but even then my DH and I will still come to WDW too. We love it every bit as much as the children. People are incredible sometimes.

 

[jennyjinx3]

People used to question us all the time as well, but lately we have become more of an "information resource" to those going for the first time. We definitely got made fun of for going there for our honeymoon -- as in, how can Disney be romantic, why not go on a cruise, etc. We just always tell people it's our dollar - when you are paying, then you can decide where we go.

Now that my brother is taking his family with young son for the first time, suddenly it's become the norm for my phone to ring a couple of times a week with questions. :

This is happening to us now too, and I absolutely love it! There is nothing better than helping another family get to enjoy the magic...except going again yourselves!!

 

[FirstTimeDisneyVisit]

without children, who love going to WDW every year! We always get "you're going there again"??? We tell those people the wonderful place WDW is and the things you can do there and the great dining options and each year we still get, "again"? Does anyone else ever get asked this??

We hear it all the time, we have had friends wives and friends of friends make fun of us at a dinner party, such a shame. It gets frustrating to continue to defend our selves since we don't have kids. We had the greatest time of our lives ! People just ignorant they have no idea how great of a time it is .. The atmosphere, people, and just the presence of Disney makes it the greatest place on earth.

We love it ! i am so happy my gf wanted to go to Disney, i hadn't been there since i was 6. No gf ever wanted to go,now we plan on going ever year. I truly never have no reason to go anywhere else !

 

[FirstTimeDisneyVisit]

I get the same thing! I used to try to convince the nay-sayers but now I just don't care. Maybe when I stop bringing them goodies back they will change their mind I don't care that many think it is a place for children, I just telling them they need to go theirself and find out. I went to DL as a kid at least once or twice every year so it really holds some nostalgia to me also. It brings back that feeling of being a little kid again & who doesn't want to feel a little younger again?

very nice ! totally agree

 

[BearcatsFan]

My BIL (who lives in Orlando) actually said to us last time "Okay, you've done the 'Disney Thing' now ... next time you can go to the beach with us for a few days."

I used to get so upset with the haters who said people like us (without kids) were taking up rooms that could be used by "families" ... as if DH and I aren't a family because we have no children!

 

[Swissdog2010]

I was talking to my wife about this last night and we both thought the whole business is ludicrous. How many people go to the beach and rent the same house summer after summer, or go camping at the same places throught out the year, or take trips to Vegas or Atlantic City or any other place time after time after time? To all those busy bodies who think their opinion on our vacation choices actual matter,

MIND YOUR OWN FRACKIN' BUSINESS

That feels better.

 

[jennyjinx3]

Here Here!

 

[Gregawsk8]

We hear that kind of stuff as well. We are going for my wife's 30th birthday at the end of this month without the kids. Can't wait!

 

[Vivianne]

Kids...no kids whatever!

We've been married 25 years and love going to Disney. No excuses.
Anyone who wants to fund our trips get an opinion. But, no one has
stepped up to the plate. So, it's all on us.

I really don't worry or even care about what they say

Just have a great trip and forgetabout what anyone else has to say..

Enjoy your time because it's YOURS

;

 

[ImDMous]

We get all that too. The longer you've known us, the less you ask cause it's not going to change our minds. We try to go to Disneyland once a month and we've been to WDW twice with our second Cruise coming up. People have started smartening up and asking for advice instead. I even converted a co-worker of mine and several of my husband's into passholders!

Most NCB's (non-child-bearing ) understand when we tell them about drinking sangria and eating lobster nachos while overlooking World of Color. Many people just don't take the time to find the quiet romantic areas of the park, although I do love a good coaster also.

 

[GrimGrinningSteph]

I get it ALL the time.

Why just the other day I had to de-friend someone from Facebook for terrorizing me for going to Disney again. I am 28 years old and this gentleman decided to poke fun at my love of WDW and the fact that my boyfriend and I attempt to go as often as possible. Downright rude about it, he was!

People either get it, or they don't. My only reply at this point sounds something like this:

"I've been going to the World since I was 7 years old, but even then there are things at WDW that I have never seen/done/experienced. So really, every trip is just as magical as the first. And that will never change. "

 

[Farm Girl]

I've been many times with family and the best times with my sister. Just the two of us. Last time, we split the vacation. She had a few solo days, I joined her for three days and then she went home and I had a solo vacation. We weren't sure if the solo thing was for us, but now two years later, I've booked a solo trip for October.

She is having as much fun as I (so far) planning and discussing everything I will be doing. The solo board has been great with ideas for dining and park-hopping. I can't wait.

Disney is the best and I wish I could go more often.