Would you be weirded out if...

[the1nonlysinger]

another guest asked you to be in their memory video?

Here's the background to my question:
DH & I just reached double digits on our countdown. We're going as a celebration of our 5th wedding anniversary & my 30th birthday. Slowly brainstorming creative ideas to make our trip extra magical.

Most recent idea: Asking fellow guests who are also wearing Anniversary buttons to share their favorite marriage advice. I'd like to tape them with my camera and then compile them together after our trip for a cute little video.

Now hear me out, I'm not planning to spend my whole vacation stalking down other people. But just if we're waiting in line and strike up a conversation, or sitting next to a couple in a restaurant, that sort of thing. Instances where we're already just waiting- where it would be a welcomed distraction.

I've thought about having a business card that people can email if they want to see the finished product... But I'm well aware that some people may not like the idea of being filmed or having it posted online.

Has anyone ever done something like this before? How did it turn out? Any (friendly) suggestions?

 

[the1nonlysinger]

What if you brought cute little cards that people could write their first names on, how long they've been together, some good advice/thoughts, and maybe even add something funny? Eh, it's the best I've got. Haha.

Great idea! Thanks

 

[MickeyPeace]

Hi everybody! I can't believe this thread is still going- I really never thought so many people WOULD be weirded out... I just used the subject line hoping it would encourage more people to read & respond!

I feel like I need to throw this into the conversation-- we don't NEED anyone's advice about marriage. My hubby and I are very happily married- and have what I consider a very successful marriage. The idea of doing this project was just simply a way to meet & enjoy conversations with more people, and have a wonderful memento to bring home with us of all of those interactions.

For those of you jumping into the conversation later in the thread- we've established that the current state of society doesn't really lend itself to video (see earlier posts if you want to see why). So I've pretty much decided that a video isn't the route to go. Please know that I would never intentionally do something to make other people feel uncomfortable. But I AM still open to suggestions of other ideas to make the time spent waiting more special (waiting in line for a ride, for a parade or show).

We really love interacting with other guests- but to be honest, the whole "where are you from" & "what's the weather like there" gets pretty old by the end of the trip. Having something else to talk about, would be nice for a change!

I also want to mention that our last trip to WDW had a major lack of magic, so I really am just trying to insure a little extra magic for this trip, rather than hoping someone else provides it for us.

I also want to mention that our last trip to WDW had a major lack of magic, so I really am just trying to insure a little extra magic for this trip, rather than hoping someone else provides it for us.

I think it would be great if you prefaced asking for advice with the a above paragraph. The answers will be much more interesting.

 

[the1nonlysinger]

I think it would be great if you prefaced asking for advice with the a above paragraph. The answers will be much more interesting.

Thank you!

And I have to say, in a way, I'm really glad that I got so much pushback from everybody- it helped me think through specifically WHY I wanted to do it and put it into words!