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if posible would you have someone else pay for the trip
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RiversideBunny
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Attention all people on this fine web site:
Feel free to pay for my WDW trips. It's OK.
I also accept cash, cameras, and cars.
Thank you.
Feel free to pay for my WDW trips. It's OK.
I also accept cash, cameras, and cars.
Thank you.
cblodg
Member
I wouldn't let him pay for the entire trip. I think park tickets and possibly part of the hotel expense may be better.
There again, he could be offended by you saying that if he could just pick up parts of the trip. Might sound like the "First National Bank of <insert name>" can you pick up the more expensive parts of the trip.
I'm always very cautious of letting people pay for things. I always try to find someway to pay them back. I do Civil War Reenacting as a hobby and when we were all in Gettysburg for my first time a Rememberance day, all the guys wanted to have the group's picture taken in a period manner. Needless to say it was really expensive. I had broken my ATM card earlier in the week and only had a limited amount of cash on hand.
The guys all told me not to worry about it that they would cover it and not to think about it again. Well, I couldn't let them pay for this thing that was gonna cots upwards of $400.00. So when I got home I either repaid each person, or paid them in kind (gas card, Dunkin Donuts card etc.).
But that's just me. If you really are great friends with this guy, then do what you feel is right.
Your friend sounds extreamely generous. It sounds like he really values your friendship and want to do something nice for you and your mom. It also sounds like he loves Disney World and wants to share the experience with the two of you. I say life is too short to worry, let your friend do this for you. It probably means alot to him and think about the memories that all three of you will have to treasure.
smk
Well-Known Member
:roflol::roflol::roflol:.attention all people on this fine web site:
Feel free to pay for my wdw trips. It's ok.
I also accept cash, cameras, and cars.
Thank you.
If I were rich, new my family would be forever taken care of, was able to regularly give large sums to charity and still had piles of money sitting in the bank, I would offer to do stuff like this for my friends.
I'm not rich, but I have paid for friends to come with us to Disney World. Sometimes I have only paid for tickets, some times it was airfare, and once I paid someone's whole way (including meals and souvenirs). I paid because I knew the people would enjoy their trip more if they weren't worried about the money. I also never expected anything in return, and just knowing they had the chance to go to Disney was enough thanks for me.
Given that, if a good friend of mine came into a lot of money and then offered to pay for a Disney trip I was taking with my mother I would accept. I would think them profusely. I would bring them back a souvenir. I would ask them to come with, but in the end... I would just be grateful and enjoy the trip. I think that is all your friend is after.
I'm not rich, but I have paid for friends to come with us to Disney World. Sometimes I have only paid for tickets, some times it was airfare, and once I paid someone's whole way (including meals and souvenirs). I paid because I knew the people would enjoy their trip more if they weren't worried about the money. I also never expected anything in return, and just knowing they had the chance to go to Disney was enough thanks for me.
Given that, if a good friend of mine came into a lot of money and then offered to pay for a Disney trip I was taking with my mother I would accept. I would think them profusely. I would bring them back a souvenir. I would ask them to come with, but in the end... I would just be grateful and enjoy the trip. I think that is all your friend is after.
LetsGoAgain
New Member
If you decide to decline, you can always tell him he can give the money instead to Give Kids The World so that children with life threatening illnesses can have a vacation of a lifetime.
My step MIL is tossing around the idea of footing the bill for a family gathering at WDW. I would be open to that but not sure how I would feel about someone outside of the family paying our way. I think I wouldn't know until I was in your exact situation.
You are going to WDW regardless of him paying or not, right? So... have a fabulous time! :wave:
My step MIL is tossing around the idea of footing the bill for a family gathering at WDW. I would be open to that but not sure how I would feel about someone outside of the family paying our way. I think I wouldn't know until I was in your exact situation.
You are going to WDW regardless of him paying or not, right? So... have a fabulous time! :wave:
jjgoo
Member
When I first read the post my first thought was that it was a little strange.
But thinking about it more I know that my feeling comes in part because that is not something that I or my friends could afford to do for each other.
However there are people out there that can afford a lot. They have helped out their family and given to charity and it may make them feel good to help out their friends. The friend of the OP may genuinely just want to give a nice gift to a friend with really no strings attached. They may also specifically be looking to let their friend share in their good fortune.
Only you OP can judge your friend's motives. If it is out of the goodness of his heart and he just wants to do something nice for a friend then take the gift. If you are still uneasy and he is really that good of a friend then tell him you are uneasy and the reasons. Then probably you will be able to say "no thank you", he will retract the offer or you can accept the offer in good concious and go and enjoy, have some nice dinners and buy your friend some nice ears.
Just be open and honest with your friend and yourself and I am sure the answer will become clear.:wave:
But thinking about it more I know that my feeling comes in part because that is not something that I or my friends could afford to do for each other.
However there are people out there that can afford a lot. They have helped out their family and given to charity and it may make them feel good to help out their friends. The friend of the OP may genuinely just want to give a nice gift to a friend with really no strings attached. They may also specifically be looking to let their friend share in their good fortune.
Only you OP can judge your friend's motives. If it is out of the goodness of his heart and he just wants to do something nice for a friend then take the gift. If you are still uneasy and he is really that good of a friend then tell him you are uneasy and the reasons. Then probably you will be able to say "no thank you", he will retract the offer or you can accept the offer in good concious and go and enjoy, have some nice dinners and buy your friend some nice ears.
Just be open and honest with your friend and yourself and I am sure the answer will become clear.:wave:
kjd469
New Member
If your friend is well-off and wants to pay for your trip, and you want to accept, than go ahead. However, since you have the money to pay for the trip yourself, this is where you have the chance to do something for someone else. Exactly like another poster said : Pay it forward - it doesn't have to be a trip to WDW, but use the money to help someone else in a way you see fit. This way, your friend feels great for giving you the gift, you don't feel bad for rejecting his generous offer, and you can feel GREAT for doing good for another or others, depending on how you dole out the money. Everybody wins - problem solved. Have fun.
If you really think that his only goal is to spread his good fortune around a bit, let him pay. It's possible that this is the kind of good deed he likes to do, as opposed to (or in addition to) donating to the United Fund or volunteering for some organization.
If you think he's likely to hold it over your head or to think you "owe" him, then of course thank him but refuse.
sarabi
New Member
Wow. This is a good question.
I would feel weird about it, but then again, you know your friend better than any of us do, so who knows?
I don't trust people in general, and I am forced to wonder if there's some tax benefit to getting rid of the money or something...
Even if his motives are entirely pure, I'd feel weird because personally I'd feel obligated to get him something nice, etc. And also I feel better going on my own money... it makes me feel good to afford it once in a great while (which is how often I go, sadly).
If you believe his motives are pure, and you just feel weird, I would suggest asking him what you can do for him in exchange. Is there some merchandise you can only get at a specific store in the Parks that you can bring him? Can you do an errand for him sometime, or help him with something? Just come right out and say "I feel weird accepting this without some sort of offering on my part. What can I do for you, aside from have a good time?"
I would feel weird about it, but then again, you know your friend better than any of us do, so who knows?
I don't trust people in general, and I am forced to wonder if there's some tax benefit to getting rid of the money or something...
Even if his motives are entirely pure, I'd feel weird because personally I'd feel obligated to get him something nice, etc. And also I feel better going on my own money... it makes me feel good to afford it once in a great while (which is how often I go, sadly).
If you believe his motives are pure, and you just feel weird, I would suggest asking him what you can do for him in exchange. Is there some merchandise you can only get at a specific store in the Parks that you can bring him? Can you do an errand for him sometime, or help him with something? Just come right out and say "I feel weird accepting this without some sort of offering on my part. What can I do for you, aside from have a good time?"
blackthidot
Well-Known Member
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I plan on making the kind of money where I can do things like that. Id LOVE to be able to fly a friend or two down who I know cant afford it, and thats why they dont come with us. I feel bad they cant share the magic.