Has this happened to anyone else?

[DDPGambit]

Im in a bad position. Im a high school senior. And I like Disney World. A bit too much according to some people.
Anyways, If for some reason I ever bring up WDW at school, or just Disney in general, people make fun of me, or look at me like "Man, that guy is weird".
I don't get it. What's wrong with liking something thats pretty much a family tradition(going to WDW is something my family does every year, if not more)?

 

[mightyduck]

You know, sometimes I run into this attitude....It may have been the Tigger ears I wore around the office when I got back....and the second trip to Disney this summer really sparked some comments....

But I'll let you in on a little secret:

They're jealous.

Really.

I can't tell you how many people who teased me changed their tune when I said I was going back--"Can I come?" "I want to go!"

Don't worry about it. And if you really don't know people who share your love of the mouse, well, then you've come to right place.

 

[Scooter]

The people that give me the most verbal abuse about wasting my money by going to Disney World over and over again are usually the same guys who spend 60 bucks to go and watch a Nascar race. Now don't get me wrong...I don't hate Nascar racing...but if YOU don't knock what I consider a fun-filled vacation, then I won't make any comments about cars driving in circles for hours...LOL
Seriously...I have a lot of friends who don't understand why my family and I go to Disney World again and again. I feel sorry for them because they aparently don't feel the warmth and the fun and the MAGIC that only a Disney Vacation has to offer.
So to these people I say....YOU do your thing and I'll do mine...if you question it...you probably just don't understand it.

 

[disneycrazy]

I get stuff from people all the time - trust me, it only gets worse as you get older. I've been going to Disney since I was a little girl and my parents and I love Disney - who cares what anyone else says. I think that the people who gripe the most either have no idea the wonder that is Disney, or they are just jealous like Mightyduck said.

For example, when I married my husband, he refused to go to WDW on our honeymoon. He thought I was crazy and had been spoiled. But, he bought me an annual pass this year and has let me go twice - once with him and the baby, once with my parents and the baby. I'm going again in 10 days with my two best friends from college. And, he even suggested the trip we are taking in Nov. for our 5th anniversary. He understands now.

So, pooh on the people that make fun of you or give you strange looks. Just think of it as having a wonderful secret that they just don't get. The way I look at is that those are fewer people crowding my laughing place!!

 

[Sean23]

I live in Orlando and most of my co-workers think I am a little bit crazy when it comes to Disney. Most of them have lived in Orlando or Florida there whole life and have not been to Disney in years. I worked there so long that they just ask me when I come to work after the weekend so how was disney. I even converted my boss after about a year he and his wife both bought annual passes.

 

[Beauty and the]

I think your age may be a reason for the ridicule, you're supposed to be at the girl,beer,football stage now (which should last for the next 50 years).It's hard to put into words exactly what it is about Disney that makes the likes of you ,me and others likes us so crazy about it so dont try to, besides if they cotton on to it, the lines will get longer and longer and we dont want that do we?

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by DDPGambit
Im in a bad position. Im a high school senior. And I like Disney World. A bit too much according to some people.
Anyways, If for some reason I ever bring up WDW at school, or just Disney in general, people make fun of me, or look at me like "Man, that guy is weird".
I don't get it. What's wrong with liking something thats pretty much a family tradition(going to WDW is something my family does every year, if not more)?

CLASS IN SESSION:

Listen man...your peers don't have the maturity to admit they like the mouse...it's not cool...that's kid's stuff....gimme a joint and a beer, some wild women...and who needs a condom.

Have some gonads....you're gonna confront this kinda bull for the rest of your life...so if you're gonna let it bother you, at least have the courage to tell these knuckleheads to f**k off. Then sit back and watch the women admire that soft side of ya.

CLASS DISMISSED.

 

[The Mom]

Re: Re: Has this happened to anyone else?

Originally posted by Tramp


CLASS IN SESSION:

Listen man...your peers don't have the maturity to admit they like the mouse...it's not cool...that's kid's stuff....gimme a joint and a beer, some wild women...and who needs a condom.

Have some gonads....you're gonna confront this kinda bull for the rest of your life...so if you're gonna let it bother you, at least have the courage to tell these knuckleheads to off. Then sit back and watch the women admire that soft side of ya.

CLASS DISMISSED.

Tramp, my sweet, is it time to up your meds? Tsk Tsk....such language!

 

[Tramp]

Re: Re: Re: Has this happened to anyone else?

Originally posted by marciahahn


Tramp, my sweet, is it time to up your meds? Tsk Tsk....such language!

jeepers...i'm at my MAX now...what the hell do I do...all this stress and I'm not even a mailman.

however, i did amend the post just for you , my dear...i get carried away when i have a flea on me.

 

[Figaro]

I know what you're going through. I got the same slack when I was in high school 20 years ago. Matter of fact, my husband was just mentioning to me before that the guys he works with are giving him slack for going again! (We also go atleast once a year)
They are jealous.

Trust me, in a few years, you'll treasure the moments you spent with your family and forget about the comments from "kids" who don't know what they're talking about. When I got to college I went on Spring Break to Disney with my friends. Suddenly, it wasn't "stupid" anymore.

When, and if, you have children one day, you'll hopefully be able to pass on that family tradition. Heck, we're going next week with my parents! (free babysitters.... )

Just enjoy all the time you spend with your family!

 

[Mikejakester]

CLASS IN SESSION:

Oh man tram could not have said it better!!!

To tell you a different scenario, I graduated this year (2001)from a Christian School Called Wesleyan Academy in Puerto Rico. This school is really strict with our senior trip, and the only place they let us go is to Disney. Sure everyone always complaints about "WHY DISNEY!!" and so on, and whatnot about Disney is for kids and most of the ppl that said that had never gone to Disney.(always the crack heads cuz you know they want to go to cacun or something like that instead) But so it was we went to Disney and everyone loved it, even the crack heads, it was the best trip I had in my life. (we also went to Bushgardens,Islands adventure and Universal, which helped on the extreme side)

seniors2001.freeservers.com

chek out some pictures of the trip.



oh and marciahahn, you sound like a mom...
jejejeje

 

[Maria]

I am not sure what the deal is, or how it works, but where I live, you don´t hear or see guys loving Disney that much... It was a surprise to me when I got to Orlando and my coworkers, negihbors and friends were all crazy about it. I was surprised to see 25 year old guys own plush toys and lots of Disney stuff! It was just different to me... I got used to that though...I guess it is a whole culture!

 

[FutureCEO]

my grandparents and parents are super disney fans. but i'm the worst one but it's only gonna get worse because i'm a junior at high school. i did a few projects on disney for marketing and no body said anything which is unusally for high schoolers. But i usually keep it to myself when i'm in school. that's why i plan to get a disney freak wife.

 

[Mikejakester]

I have a problem with my girlfriend...
She is the one I plan to marry but there is one problem....

She is not a disney freak. she does not like it that much but she says that if I love it then she can work out the Disneyfreak thing,
But I don't want her to just work out things...
that left me thinking.....
I don't know...

 

[DisJosh]

Originally posted by DDPGambit
Im in a bad position. Im a high school senior. And I like Disney World. A bit too much according to some people.
Anyways, If for some reason I ever bring up WDW at school, or just Disney in general, people make fun of me, or look at me like "Man, that guy is weird".
I don't get it. What's wrong with liking something thats pretty much a family tradition(going to WDW is something my family does every year, if not more)?

I'm in the exact same position as you! I cant bring Disney or WDW up around any friends or they look at me like I'm a freak! The only one who understands is my GF.............but I think she just pretends to care lol

 

[mightyduck]

Re: Re: Has this happened to anyone else?

Originally posted by Tramp


CLASS IN SESSION:

Listen man...your peers don't have the maturity to admit they like the mouse...it's not cool...that's kid's stuff....gimme a joint and a beer, some wild women...and who needs a condom.

Have some gonads....you're gonna confront this kinda bull for the rest of your life...so if you're gonna let it bother you, at least have the courage to tell these knuckleheads to f**k off. Then sit back and watch the women admire that soft side of ya.

CLASS DISMISSED.

Ooh, Tramp....nice doggy...

Well said.

 

[goofyfordisney]

Yes it has!

This has happened to me all my life.

I am 21 years old now, and for about 5 years now, (when I started high school) all of my friends would tell me to grow up or "i cant believe you still like disney" . They would feel as if they were too grown up to like that "childish" place.

Well let me tell you, DISNEY is the best place on earth (and the happiest) and dont worry about what people say.

People say that I am sick because I go about 6-10 times a year. Oh well, forget them. JUST HAVE FUN.

Read my quote!

Thanks, Noel

 

[markymark]

Re: Re: Has this happened to anyone else?

Originally posted by Tramp


CLASS IN SESSION:

Listen man...your peers don't have the maturity to admit they like the mouse...it's not cool...that's kid's stuff....gimme a joint and a beer, some wild women...and who needs a condom.

Have some gonads....you're gonna confront this kinda bull for the rest of your life...so if you're gonna let it bother you, at least have the courage to tell these knuckleheads to f**k off. Then sit back and watch the women admire that soft side of ya.

CLASS DISMISSED.

LOL!! The Tramp ain't lost his touch!!

I remember just before the first time I went with my G/f (now wife). I said to her that I could talk about wdw all day, every day, telling her how good it is, and when she got there it would still exceed her expectations. Needless to say I was right (for once!). Now we are both the same, neither of us can stop thinking about it, talking about it, and waiting for our next trip there (23 days BTW! ). Tramp is so right when he says that it just isn't cool to like wdw. I mean try explaining to someone who hasn't been, the joy of sitting outside the hot dog place on the corner of Main Street last thing before closing, with a coffee, listening to that wonderful music, watching the people flooding out after another wonderful day in the park, and watching the castle changing colour. Unless you have done this (or something similar) you CANNOT understand how it feels.
Then there is all the rides, attractions, characters, shops, well you all know what I am on about!
A classic example of what you are talking about, DDP, is that we are going next year with my wifes sister, borother-in-law and daughter (as we usually do), plus we are taking her other sister, brother-in-law, and 2 sons (aged 9 and 15, by the time we go) the 9 y/o cannot wait, nor can the 15 y/o. But he keeps saying that he has been told by his mates that wdw, especially MK is for kids, and that all he really needs to do is IOA coz the rides are so great. We have all treid to convince him that it just isn't like that and once he gets to Mk he will realise this. I say, just forget about whay they say, and go in and be a kid again, it's the only way I can seem to make him understand.

I am sure he will change his mind once he has been, whether he tells his school friends is a different matter!

 

[Beauty and the]

I have to agree with you totally Mark about your nine year old. Our eleven year old is a Disney nut just like the rest of us,less than a week ago he was singing and dancing the Mickey Mouse Club song in Magic Kingdom. He chased after the character bus in Epcot, kissed Belle in MGM and would happily walk around in a silly hat and Mickey Mouse T-Shirt. Back home he has quickly reverted to the ultral cool, designer clothed, Liverpool football club mad adolescent his peers know and love. His secret that he goes to bed every night with a beanie Mickey is safe with us. I'm sure eventually he'll tell of his love for MK but right now we're just happy for him to be cool.

 

[Tramp]

Re: Re: Re: Has this happened to anyone else?

Originally posted by markymark


LOL!! The Tramp ain't lost his touch!!
A classic example of what you are talking about, DDP, is that we are going next year with my wifes sister, borother-in-law and daughter (as we usually do), plus we are taking her other sister, brother-in-law, and 2 sons (aged 9 and 15, by the time we go) the 9 y/o cannot wait, nor can the 15 y/o. But he keeps saying that he has been told by his mates that wdw, especially MK is for kids, and that all he really needs to do is IOA coz the rides are so great.
I am sure he will change his mind once he has been, whether he tells his school friends is a different matter!

Mark...lol...
I see the same problem in my family with my nephews...
Theres a certain few years in a teens life where 'pack' mentality is the driving force behind behavior. It's far more important to be 'accepted' by the group then to risk being ostracized by them. I don't think this will EVER change, it's part of the maturity process.