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Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
I love Disney and all things Disney, I love the parks, the relaxing resorts, great restaurants, and other areas (DTD, water parks, etc.).
Now I love being there and being around other like minded families who want a good, wholesome time with each other.  Problem is, I believe my wife sees it as, "Another theme park." Same as Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, blah, blah.  Disney has Disney quality, plussing everywhere, and Disneyfied attitudes with the Cast Members. Those other place, although fun, don't have these traits.  How can I get wifey, wifey to see this? This happen to anyone else?  |
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Mouse Meister
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
As a born Disney fan myself, I have been lucky enough to watch my DH develop the same love for Disney over the years that I have grown up with.
I do however, get the odd "you're going to Disney again?!" "Why do you go so often?" "What is there left for you to do?" from co-workers etc. Over the years we have come to realize that you either "get" Disney or you don't. You can't change those who don't see the magic. I don't have any suggestions to help your DW. The only thing I can say is, keep on loving Disney and maybe one day the magic will start to spread to her too.
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Big Cheese
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
I think you either love Disney or just endure it. I have been lucky enough that my DH loves Disney just as much as I do, maybe more. It is alot of fun to have someone who understands the "Disney Thing" in your life. I wish you luck! Maybe she'll come around.
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
My husbands HATES Disney. I was able to get him to go 3 out of 7 times.He refuses to go and listen to anything I have to say about planning disney. For me I'm used to it.
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Mouse Meister
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
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Mouseketeer
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
I will say, she loves the resorts we go to. And I do plan (without letting her know) to do a "Daddy and Mommy" only trip to The Grand Floridian next year.
She likes the restaurants too. I guess it's just the parks she's not too fond of. If we stayed a couple of nights at the DYBC, she would'nt fight me on it. I guess it's only fair, when she talks, "Busch Gardens" I'm like  and then talks about Wild Adventures I'm all  , but when she agrees to go to Disney, I'm  with joy! |
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Mouse Meister
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
I'm like mickeyspal. My dh loves it more than I do, if that's possible. Maybe if you showed your dw the more adult side of Disney. A spa treatment, a romantic dinner at one of the nicer restaurants. Maybe she'd enjoy cruising around on one of the lakes or parasailing. Does she like miniature golf or horseback riding? There's all kinds of things to do other than the parks. Good luck. Hope it works out for you.
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
First you need to get her really, really drunk ............. then OUCH! Who pinched me?
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
While my husband loves to go to WDW, I think a lot of his "love" is just being away! I know he thinks I'm obsessed with the whole thing. Don't get me wrong, he wears his WDW jacket and his shirt with Mickey on it, but he just rolls his eyes every night when I get in bed to watch TV and turn on my laptop to catch up on all the boards.
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Big Cheese
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
I can't relate, DH and I absolutely LOVE disney!
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Re: Does anyone's spouse not get, "It?"
DH tolerated Disney for a while and now he likes it, but I don't think he will ever love it as much as I do. He HATES the planning....I get to do all that (gee like that is a chore for me) Once he is there with DDs he becomes a different person and has even come up with some really cute ideas to document each trip. He once asked me "If we keep going so much won't it will lose it's Magic"......ummmm, hello I am 37 and it is still magical for me.
Give it time and let her see how much your children love it and it becomes a whole different experience......afterall she is a Mom and there are just certain things that will melt your heart when your child experiences them for the first time at WDW.
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