I'm going on holiday with a Disneyphobe!

[misti]

What I am going to do with him? My dh hates Disney! After many many years of wanting to go to WDW, he finally relented and we go this year! However he is not at all intersted in the planning of the trip or in talking about it at all! He says he hates all the charachters, rides, the heat, walking, etc etc etc!
Surely no one can be this much of a misery! I am very worried that he will ruin our trip with all his moaning! He is already taking the pleasure out all of planning and I have already suggested leaving him behind which he thought I was joking about!!
Has anyone else got any advice for me?
Thanks!!

 

[PhotoDave219]

Alligators. That's a solution....

Seriously, what might work is spontanaity and suprises. Most guys who dont like Disney just havent experienced it. Try suprising him with something. Try to stuff that might get him in the magical mood. Then again, there's always bribery....

Sounds to me like he's just finding excuses. Maybe he'd be into the whole Richard Petty racing thing or something like that.

And if that doesnt work, there's always the allligators.

 

[Yellow Shoes]

You can always hope that he gets swept away in the magic when he hits Main ST. Sometimes it happens.......

Plan plenty of not-so-Disney stuff at Pleasure Island.
Rent water mice--who can resist them?
Do romantic stuff--carriage ride at Ft Wilderness, fireworks cruise, dinner at California Grill at fireworks time, etc.

If all else fails, leave him in the room and have a great time!!

 

[RickEff]

If he's a big sports guy too - you may want to take him to Wide World of Sports. If he's a racing guy, perhaps look into Richard Petty's Driving Experience.

There are lots of things to do!

Rick

 

[Magicbeader]

I feel your pain

I'm dragging my DH with me too:lol: , do you think they'll charge us extra baggage?

Although, mine doesn't seem as bad. He hasn't said he really doesn't like it all..but I'm certainly working it by giving him selective information about the trip and focusing on the things that will make it more "normal" to him.

I agree with the suggestions so far. Focus on the grown up stuff. One thing that put a slight twinkle in his eye were the little mouse boats...it's a guy thing...a little sport motor boat all his own. OK...so I left out the max speed..but like I said, be selective.

Food and good dining is also a focus. Are you alone or will you have children? Possibly making the dinner arrangements later will allow for a more adult experience? I'm only guessing that...and selling it to my DH...once again, selective information.

One big sell for him was also the Cirque show. We're both big fans and have a few of their shows on DVD so I also focused on that along with the Comedy Club..and the bars and the ability to relax and enjoy wine tasting and fun club drinks without the worry of driving. Hey...we're on vacation.

I'd also recommend the Petty car thing too...I sort of kept that quiet around my house, he's a huge NASCAR fan...and to be honest (sitting here now waiting for the race to be over), I'm on vacation too...he doesn't have to be lost there.

I have a pretty good feeling that both our DH's will enjoy the stay..and I wouldn't be surprised if the "magic" of the place is all it takes.

Seriously... don't push and find little bits that might be of interest and feed slowly...he'll come around.

 

[misti]

Thanks for your replies!! They have really helped! I think I will 'cool it' a bit with my enthusiasm, which I think may be making things worse! ( This will be incredibly difficult mind you, as I am just SO excited!!). If I concentrate on the more adult stuff esp the sports I think it might help.
We are going with our 3 kids (12,9 and 5) so I think (hope!!) when we get there he might just forget about being miserable and get into the spirit of it all with them!( Mind you he is VERY miserable!)
If not I will leave him in the room and if that fails it's definately the Alligators!!

 

[darthdarrel]

Originally posted by misti
What I am going to do with him? My dh hates Disney! After many many years of wanting to go to WDW, he finally relented and we go this year! However he is not at all intersted in the planning of the trip or in talking about it at all! He says he hates all the charachters, rides, the heat, walking, etc etc etc!
Surely no one can be this much of a misery! I am very worried that he will ruin our trip with all his moaning! He is already taking the pleasure out all of planning and I have already suggested leaving him behind which he thought I was joking about!!
Has anyone else got any advice for me?
Thanks!!

Well if one of the things he hates is the heat,what ever you do,Don`t go in the summer! My family only goes in the fall or winter,mostly the start of winter,cause it does get cold in mid to late winter.