Be honest, how weird is it for a male to go on Solo trip?

[Tick Tock]

Han went Solo

But that was only to watch his son race in the Disney half-marathon.

Spoiler

Kylo ran.

 

[Lucky]

I ate by myself at Flame Tree BBQ once. But my family was in the park too, riding Dinosaur again. Please believe me...

 

[Dutch Inn '76]

You asked: I think it's weird; very weird. I have no comprehension of why anyone would want to go to WDW alone. That place just screams FAMILY & FRIENDS to me.

Relaxing vacation? Go on a hike or something.

 

[J_Carioca]

I am a 50 year old male, and I have went back and forth for weeks on this. I want to go. My vacation does not line up with my kids' Spring Break. My wife is "Disneyed Out". She wants me to go. She knows I love Disney World, and she wants me to just do it and have a great time. The kids want me to go. We have been 6 times as a family. I really really want to go, but I worry about people getting the wrong idea. Normally, I don't care what anyone thinks. But to be mistaken for a pervert would be beyond horrible. Although in my 10 previous trips dating back to 1980, I don't think I've ever looked at anyone in the parks and thought "pervert". I am an introverted soul, so meeting people takes some effort. But, I will say, meeting people at Disney World is pretty easy. I've met tons of people standing in lines. And I've also broken off from the group (we had 17 people a couple trips ago) and spent hours alone. Loved it, and never felt self-conscious.

Also, if I go, I want to do table service. Is it difficult getting a reservation for a party of one? Any restaurants you guys would NOT recommend solo? My youngest daughter is autistic, so our restaurant choices are usually limited. If I go solo, I plan to hit lots of places I haven't been to yet.

Am I a terrible dad to be planning a trip to WDW without my family? Also, I'm a big worrier. My wife had a heart attack 2 years ago. My autistic daughter also has epilepsy. And my oldest daughter is graduating high school in May. So, guilt! But guys, I work so hard, I work lots of overtime, and I am just STRESSED OUT. I need Mickey Waffles. I need Monorails. I need an evening listening to Yehaa Bob at Port Orleans. I need a ride on Maelstrom, but that's another post.

Help.

First of all, your wife sounds really good. My husband would be seriously jealous if I went without him, and vice versa.

Go.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Another option is to do a trip with a group meet up. Kingdom Konsultant, the travel sponsor for these boards and the company I work for is doing something exactly like that in November. You can run with the group during the day as much or as little as you'd like, but still have alone time too. I have met some great Disney friends by attending meet ups right @Master Yoda , @marni1971 @Kingdom Konsultant @Monty and a few others. Marie

 

[mergatroid]

I do it also, when my wife is at work or anytime I feel the need

 

[J_Carioca]

To the OP: I agree with the vast majority of everyone here: if you want to go by yourself, do it. I've never done a trip by myself, but it has happened to me twice that my travelling companion got sick and had to stay in the room all day, so I've twice spent an entire day by myself doing the parks. You will get tons of stuff done and have lots of fun doing whatever you want to do. I think I went on SM half a dozen times, including once where it was just me and a Brazilian tour group. Loudest trip down SM ever!

If anyone looks at you and thinks you're strange for being there alone, that's their problem, really. Go and have fun.

 

[mergatroid]

To the OP: I agree with the vast majority of everyone here: if you want to go by yourself, do it. I've never done a trip by myself, but it has happened to me twice that my travelling companion got sick and had to stay in the room all day, so I've twice spent an entire day by myself doing the parks. You will get tons of stuff done and have lots of fun doing whatever you want to do. I think I went on SM half a dozen times, including once where it was just me and a Brazilian tour group. Loudest trip down SM ever!

If anyone looks at you and thinks you're strange for being there alone, that's their problem, really. Go and have fun.

Agreed. I go with my wife and people still look at me and think I'm strange.

 

[RHCP Mickey]

As long as you don't take too many pics with princesses, you're good.

 

[OneofThree]

I have to admit, it was very, very strange for my wife and I to see so many middle-aged men walking around Disney World by themselves last time we were there. I can't think of anything inherently "wrong" with it, but I can't ever imagine that I personally would do, ever.

 

[jaklgreen]

You asked: I think it's weird; very weird. I have no comprehension of why anyone would want to go to WDW alone. That place just screams FAMILY & FRIENDS to me.

Relaxing vacation? Go on a hike or something.

I think that is a horrible outlook. So just because some people do not have someone to go to WDW with then they should not go at all? Even on trips that my hubby goes with me, I still go on things by myself because he does not like thrill rides. I am not going to stop going to someplace I love just because hubby does not want to go. Heck, I enjoy it better by myself, that way I can do what I want, when I want. Maybe some of us are just more comfortable with ourselves then others.

 

[OneofThree]

I think that is a horrible outlook. So just because some people do not have someone to go to WDW with then they should not go at all?

I don't think that's what was said or meant in the quoted post. IMO, it's less a matter of "should" and more a matter of "why?". Without any sort of judgment or deeper thought process, it's just strikes many people as immediately weird to see this. The OP's title is "how weird. . .", and people are simply answering the question. Truth be told, I said the same thing to my wife when we saw this. If I were on my own, a Disney theme park is about the last place I'd go, for anything.

 

[jaklgreen]

I don't think that's what was said or meant in the quoted post. IMO, it's less a matter of "should" and more a matter of "why?". Without any sort of judgment or deeper thought process, it's just strikes many people as immediately weird to see this. The OP's title is "how weird. . .", and people are simply answering the question. Truth be told, I said the same thing to my wife when we saw this. If I were on my own, a Disney theme park is about the last place I'd go, for anything.

He said he could not comprehend why someone would go to WDW solo. As if there is something wrong with it. There is this ridiculous stigma to being alone, specifically travelling or eating alone. People should do what gives them enjoyment. Are you going to WDW to go on rides and see shows, etc? Or are you going just to go somewhere with your wife? Because you can be with your wife anywhere. Why choose WDW? Because you want to go do what Disney has to offer. Well single people want to do what WDW has to offer too. They should not go because they are single? So for the "WHY" as you put it, it is because they enjoy being at WDW. People enjoy going on rides, and seeing the shows, and eating at the restaurants, that is why. Just because you, or someone else, would not want to do this does not make it weird. It makes it something you are not interested in.

 

[joejccva71]

If I were on my own, a Disney theme park is about the last place I'd go, for anything.

Well I wanted to take a nice vacation and stay in the country. I gave myself two options.

1. Go to Vegas and lose all my money, and experience the casinos....taking my money.

2. Go to Walt Disney World, spend my money, and experience the magic that I haven't seen in so so long.

I chose option 2.

I mean I'm not going to be going to Cinderella's Royal Table alone or even Be Our Guest for dinner (i'll do lunch there though). I've booked mostly restaurants at either Epcot or at the different resorts. I'm staying at Pop Century, but I'll be visiting Poly, Contemporary, Grand Floridian and the Boardwalk and Yacht Club resorts. I can't wait for the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Really looking forward to that one.

 

[OneofThree]

He said he could not comprehend why someone would go to WDW solo. As if there is something wrong with it. There is this ridiculous stigma to being alone, specifically travelling or eating alone. People should do what gives them enjoyment. Are you going to WDW to go on rides and see shows, etc? Or are you going just to go somewhere with your wife? Because you can be with your wife anywhere. Why choose WDW? Because you want to go do what Disney has to offer. Well single people want to do what WDW has to offer too. They should not go because they are single? So for the "WHY" as you put it, it is because they enjoy being at WDW. People enjoy going on rides, and seeing the shows, and eating at the restaurants, that is why. Just because you, or someone else, would not want to do this does not make it weird. It makes it something you are not interested in.

"Be honest, how weird is it for a male to go on Solo trip?"

How difficult is this? OP is clearing looking for opinions. You're basically suggesting that there's one "right" answer. By definition, "weird" is determined in relation to a relative composite of mass opinion.

 

[jaklgreen]

Well I wanted to take a nice vacation and stay in the country. I gave myself two options.

1. Go to Vegas and lose all my money, and experience the casinos....taking my money.

2. Go to Walt Disney World, spend my money, and experience the magic that I haven't seen in so so long.

I chose option 2.

I mean I'm not going to be going to Cinderella's Royal Table alone or even Be Our Guest for dinner (i'll do lunch there though). I've booked mostly restaurants at either Epcot or at the different resorts. I'm staying at Pop Century, but I'll be visiting Poly, Contemporary, Grand Floridian and the Boardwalk and Yacht Club resorts. I can't wait for the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Really looking forward to that one.

Disney IS the last place I want to go. I told my family that when I die to cremate me and spread my ashes at WDW.

 

[wannabeBelle]

I can't wait for the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Really looking forward to that one.

Yachtsman is AMAZING!!!! You will have a great time here!! Marie

 

[OneofThree]

Well I wanted to take a nice vacation and stay in the country. I gave myself two options.

1. Go to Vegas and lose all my money, and experience the casinos....taking my money.

2. Go to Walt Disney World, spend my money, and experience the magic that I haven't seen in so so long.

I chose option 2.

I mean I'm not going to be going to Cinderella's Royal Table alone or even Be Our Guest for dinner (i'll do lunch there though). I've booked mostly restaurants at either Epcot or at the different resorts. I'm staying at Pop Century, but I'll be visiting Poly, Contemporary, Grand Floridian and the Boardwalk and Yacht Club resorts. I can't wait for the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Really looking forward to that one.

Happy for you, and genuinely hope you have an enjoyable trip. If I were on my own, I just have a laundry list of personal interests I'd pursue (that I typically sacrifice for the wife and kids) and can't see myself at WDW in that scenario.

 

[jaklgreen]

"Be honest, how weird is it for a male to go on Solo trip?"

How difficult is this? OP is clearing looking for opinions. You're basically suggesting that there's one "right" answer. By definition, "weird" is determined in relation to a relative composite of mass opinion.

My reply was to Dutch Inn 76 who said he could not comprehend why someone would go there. I gave the reasons why.

 

[OneofThree]

Yachtsman is AMAZING!!!! You will have a great time here!! Marie

Just came from there last month. "Amazing" it is not, IMO. Amazing steak and service -absolutely. The other dishes and the desert -meh. Shula's across crescent lake is supposed to have the best steak on property, and is now atop my short list try.