Would/Have you gone alone w/out DH/DW?

[Marseeya]

I, personally, wouldn't do it. DH and I constantly make compromises for each other on things like that. I never wanted to go to WDW, but did last year for him and I turned into a bigger Disney freak than he could ever hope to be!

But that's just us. Having the other one there is half the joy.

 

[blestmom]

The lase 3 trips to WDW have been me and my 5 kids...15, 13, 11, 9, 7. He isn't a Disney nut like me, so he lets us go enjoy!

 

[disgram]

Always thought that I couldn't have a good time without DH. Thought he always had to be with me. That is how he made it sound. Well, he wasn't right!!! Two years ago, DD and 3 DGDs and I went and we had a WONDERFUL time without him!!!! No one saying that the cost of food was too high and that it was time to go back to the resort because he was tired!!! We stayed through the whole fireworks and realized that there is alot of fun stuff that happens there!!!!! Cannot believe that for these many years I have missed out on so much!!!!! Now, I go without him on all trips and esp. to WDW!!!! Don't feel like you have to have DH or DW with you to have a good time. It is a great feeling to be FREE!!!!!!

 

[bytheblood]

I am going with my best friend in May and will be going in 2007 with just my daughter. No hubby. My husband could go every 10 years and not feel like he is missing a thing.

 

[shasess]

This May will be the 2nd trip that DD9 and I have taken together. We go at our own pace and have a wonderful time.

 

[GrimGhost]

I am noticing a pattern. I think I am the only DH on this thread. I am the Disney nut in the family, DW likes it, but would be perfectly fine with a every other year trip. Not me, I'd go insane!! I could probably sign up as the man for a rent-a-spouse idea.

 

[Kaybee]

I go every two years without my DH. He is just NOT a disney fan at all!! He thinks once in a lifetime is enough. So I go with my DS, or my sisters and their families. I have a great time!! We just rub it in when we get back how much fun we had!! He is rethinking he might join us next trip...

 

[Paisleyjane]

I was very lucky that my husband loved going to WDW when our children were little. What wonderful memories! HOWEVER - he is not real keen on it any more, oh, yeah maybe an evening stroll down Main Street and a ride on POC, or a walk around WS and dinner in Canada. But, that is not the pace we Disers like. I am sooooooo lucky to have a disney crazy sister, and we get ample opportunity to buzz over the the World and just act like kids again. Go alone if necessary and enjoy everything you would enjoy on your schedule! DH probably won't mind a bit.

 

[cranbiz]

I have gone many times without DW. Many of those times I was checking up on DS and it was not practical for both of us to go. DW has gone without me on those trips where she went instead of me.

Now on our next trip at the end of March, DW and I are going with DBIL's kids while they are on a cruise. THAT will be an interseting trip. We are still debating about staying at the house all week or staying at POR (1 12, 2 @ 2 years old) for the actual week and at the house for both weekends.

 

[Karnak]

I have made many trips to WDW with various members of my family, including spouse, children, and grandchildren in several configurations. But one of my favorites is to experience the resort solo. There are many advantages, including being able to make the most of one's time at the resort.

Since I live about a four hours drive from WDW, and am retired, this is easy for me to do and I consider myself lucky to be able to visit the resort a couple of times each year.

A three or four night stay in March, to see some spring training baseball games and experience my favorite other attractions at the resort does me well for the first visit each year; and a four or five night stay during the first part of December to enjoy the Christmas lights before the crowds arrive for the holidays does me equally well.

Walt Disney World solo? You bet!

Enjoy.

 

[BonnieA]

I go every year without DH. Occasionally I take other people but many times I go solo and have a great time. He will sometimes join me for a weekend but most of the time I am alone. I love it. Gives me time to reflect on past trips with loved ones who are no longer around.

 

[Scottish-Helen]

DH does not get the Disney thing either (I don't think it helps that I go on about nothing else).

I would have no problem going without him for a week, he could then go on the skiing trip which I don't want to go (but have offered to go) on.

 

[Quinn222]

My mother, sister and I go a couple of times a year. It's girl's weekend and spouses and kids don't come. We have a great time.

 

[DisneyGeek2000]

DW and I went for a long weekend in October 2004, and DS14 went for 4 days in June 2005.

DS14 and I had a great trip, got to go on a lot of rides that DW doesn't care for; DW and I got to enjoy the Epcot Food and Wine festival (!), drinking our way around the World Showcase without worrying about kids.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I go every year without DH, because he's not nearly the "Disney nut" I am. He likes it OK, that's all. WE go once a year, then I go another time a year. And the best part is-he and the rest of the family sent me on my first solo trip-it was a surprise for me, a "Mom's weekend", for Mother's Day 1995 (I still remember the year). However, I've always gone to a separate resort, one I haven't stayed in with the family. Right now, BCV is "my" resort, and I've stayed at BWV, 2 resorts he's never stayed at. DH fully supports my solo trips (for one thing, he knows I won't bug him to go on Dumbo with me since I'll do that on my solo trips), and I have a great time. As I always say about solo trips, just do it!!

 

[Ms. WDW]

I've never gone alone, but I would do it in a heart beat!!

DH is not the WDW fanatic either. I'm very surprised we even became DVC Members!! I finally got him to go on vacation with us (my best friend and her son usually go with me and our son) as a family 2 years ago. And he actually had a good time! He and I are going to be in WDW this July withour our son and I'm really looking forward to it. Our son unfortunately is following in his father's footsteps and is loosing the "Magic". Not me!!

I told both of them that if they didn't want to go that's fine with me. I'd go alone!!! And I really meant it!! I would have a ball!!!

 

[Tegra89]

I'm going in March without Dh and I plan on going in the future too. Whether it be with my boys or with some friends. Everyone needs down time. If it's what you like then do it. I'm sure dh has things he does that you don't like to do.

 

[nezy]

I have gone without DH but w/ kids as well as without DH and with girlfriends. I have thought of going solo and I think I would be ok w/ that. There is actually another thread for solos on these boards, so I am sure there are plenty who do it, w/ some great advice.

In Sept. the kids and I went down a few days early. DH met us later and we went on the WONDER. One day we went to the parks-just the kids and me. It was great. We really had a flow to our day and did what we wanted. I realized then that DH tries to direct us-not always successfully. Haven't told him that yet, but we will be down there again in 2 wks, so we will have to break it to him gently!

 

[Girlsontour]

I am going in May without DH but with DD(20) and DD(10). DH says i get him up to early, its too hot and he doesn't like the rides. I will miss him........but only for carrying back-pack(lime green with Shrek ears on the side! easy to find when he goes wandering off), sorting out the money and picking up suitcases off conveyor belt at the airport!!

 

[melag]

My DH has gone with my DD 2x to Aruba with MY PARENTS for the last 2 years without me (I teach can't get off) so I would go any day of the week lol.