Would you go without your spouse?

Tinkerbell 8

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My Aunt and Uncle just told me they are taking my little cousin to Disney, and they are leaving Saturday for a week and they invited me to come along. Now, my husband has no more vacation time left so he wouldn't be able to go, but I only work part time so I can take time off whenever I want. Here's my question, would you go with some of your family if you sig. other/spouse couldn't go? I'm the huge Disney fan, he just goes to Disney because I make him so I don't think he would be jealous. We also just got married about 2 months ago, so is it too soon to go away without him? (we have been together for 4 years). Any advice would be great seeing as they leave Saturday so I'd have to figure this out ASAP.
 

Zummi Gummi

Pioneering the Universe Within!
My boy encourages it. He's not quite as into "the magic" as I, and only wants to visit once a year. Crazy, I know.

So, I either travel alone or with other friends.
 
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jlevis

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I used to hunt and fish and those were my activities with friends. My wife has several professional activities that are hers with colleagues. We share American Legion activities and Disney is one of those other activities that belongs to both of us. I would not enjoy being there without her.
 
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dreamfinder

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I've gone without my DW. Admittedly it was for a 2 1/2 day commando style trip wrapped around the Princess half marathon (ran with my Mom and Sis) which isn't her style. For a short trip like that, I don't see a huge issue with it, but then we still make sure she can do the stuff she wants to do, and that we do our trips together as well. A longer trip, I don't think would fly. But if is telling you to go, then have fun. Just make sure to let the same apply to him if it comes up.
 
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slappy magoo

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As long as he's ok with it? Really? Does he own her or something? I say go for it.

Spoken like someone who's never been married...or in a good marriage :lookaroun

To say "if he's ok with it" is not a question of permission, it's one of mutual respect. Aside from what some may consider petty reasons - maybe he'd be jealous she gets to go and he doesn't, maybe he'd miss her too much, and she'd miss him just as much were the tables turned but neither will admit it - there are other, practical, reasons it needs to be ok with a spouse for the other to go on vacation without the other. The two that spring most immediately to mind.

1: Budgetary. Unless the OP's relatives are paying for every aspect of her vacation, she may be spending money the family needs for other things...or t least, this is money that will effect vacation plans they'd take in the future - maybe when they go to WDW next time, it'll have to be for a shorter period of time, or not in the resort they'd like to be in, or eat in the restaurant they'd like to visit or get the souvenirs they'd like to get, or even delay the trip entirely. Even though the OP only works part time and is in a position to take time off whenever she wants, can the family, the couple, afford it? My ex-wife was awful with money (one of the many reasons why she's an ex), and near the end of our marriage, she'd often argue about things she wanted to do, things she wanted to buy, with "her money." I'd have to point out that, by her spending "her money," I had to cover all the house expenses (including her cell phone, her medical expenses, and her car payments) with money I earned, which somehow became "our money," and it wasn't fair.

2: Home responsibilities. There may be some things she does at home that the husband, quite frankly, can't. And I'm not talking "make my dinner, woman." Example: my commute is such that I usually leave the house at 8 and not back home until 7:30, at the earliest. If my wife wanted to take a vacation without me, and she wasn't bringing our daughter with her, I'd need her to help me arrange to have someone we love and trust pick our kid up from daycare & watch her, feed her, keep her safe & hopefully happy until I get home. Before we had a kid, but we had a dog, it was the same situation, I either had to find someone to help us take care of the dog, or I had to arrange to leave work early or work from home. And if I got to leave work early, I still had to arrange emergency backups in case I got stuck on the train (as anyone who takes NJ Transit can testify, that happens far more often than it should). For any one person in a couple to be gone, it can mean more responsibilities to the other.

Back to topic, I know my wife wouldn't be cool if I PLANNED a vacation without her, for those 2 reasons I described above. If I were traveling for work somewhere near a Disney Park (or anything else that interested me), and I had the time during that trip to go for a day, she'd be more OK with that. And if something happened that prevented her from going on a trip we already planned, and money was already spent, she might be more OK with that. And I'd pretty much be the same way. But our budgets and schedules are heavily intertwined, there are things I need her to do, and things she needs me to do. We're a team; for either of us to just go on vacation without the other would potentially be both an emotional and a financial burden.
 
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MSU Jafar

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I would never go to Disney without my DW! As much as I love WDW it just would not be Disney to me without my beautiful DW! The smile on her face is part of the magic of Disney to me!
 
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8laurach

New Member
Go and bring him back a terrific Disney sweatshirt/t-shirt for him to wear when he can go with you next time!!!

But do have a good time and don't feel guilty-as the saying goes Disney will still be there for the two of you
 
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TakeMeThere81

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Its give and take...put the shoe on the other foot. Would you be OK if he had the chance to go somewhere and you cound not go along?? I would talk it over and see how he feels. But if my DH was OK with I would go in a heartbeat!!!! SEE YA!!!! :lol:

This is a good point. And there have been several times DH has had to travel for work and the destination was near WDW or DLR and I always tell him, "Go! And bring me back something pretty" :) But he never goes! I think he would feel bad if I weren't there. So it is a tough question. I know all of the memories I have from WDW have DH in them so I would have a hard time with him not there, but on the other hand if you are going with other special people in your life that would still be special...I see why this is a tough question!

Lately I've been considering the option of heading down for a WDW half marathon with girlfriends, and in that case I'd be on the bus right away! DH would probably understand as he plans on never running one again!

So that being said, just ask him and see what he says. Sounds like he won't care so start planning and enjoy yourself!
 
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nolatron

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My 3yr old DD and I are taking a trip this labor day weekend. DW is staying home.

We original had a trip planned for the whole week for the three us, but I got word I was losing my job come mid September about 5 months ago. After weeks of job hunting, no prospects in site and DD starting school this fall we decided to cancel.

I was eventually offered a job by the company buying us in July, so that was a huge relief for us, but our finances still were kinda lower that we'd like after all of our DD's school expenses.

I was itching for a vacation after this roller coaster of a year, and my wife knew it. So she offered to let me go by myself with our DD for a cheaper trip. And instead of a 6 day trip, we're going for 3 (4 technically but it's a night arrival). We're staying in DVC Rental Studio at the AKV (was only $50 more than a value resort).

It's certainly going to be weird going to WDW without my spouse for the first time in 12 years, but I also think it's going to be a blast going with just my DD. We spent 1 day just the two us last trip while DW was with her sister at Universal and we had a great time.

And mommy gets a long, quiet weekend at home, heh.
 
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Tinkerbell 8

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Original Poster
Just wanted to let you all know that I decided not to go, there was just too much to do in 2 days, so looks like we won't be going to the world till next fall. But thank you guys so much for you're views, advice, and personal experiences!!
 
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lilclerk

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I almost always do. My boyfriend doesn't really travel well and I love to travel. He doesn't begrudge me going anywhere on my own or with friends, and in return I let him play video games way too much :lol:
 
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maelstrom

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My soon-to-be husband isn't interested in going to Disneyland or Disney World, so I guess that I'll just continue to go with my mom (my dad doesn't like to go as often as we do, either). My mom and I spent two weeks in Disneyland last year and it was great, and my fiancee survived without me.
 
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I would and I have. Went on a girls weekend in May. It was a nice rest for me and a nice reminder for him of the misnomer of Stay at Home Mom. I think he was happy to go back to work on Monday.
 
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tink65

Active Member
DD & I have actually gone 3 times without DH! My sister's husband passed away several years ago from cancer. She and my nephew had never been to Disney before and was hesitant to try it on their own. About 2 years after my brother-in-laws death, the four of us took our first Disney trip together! DH didn't mind at all and I know that my sister would not have gone without me coming along! As long as neither of the spouse minds, I don't think there is anything wrong with it........
 
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gnuts0306

Member
Wouldnt think twice about it lol!! This will be our (me and DD6) second year in a row going without DH.....he would much rather go on a fishing trip with his buddies, so that way we are all happy lol.....plus its cheaper lol ..... he did go on DDs VERY first trip to see her experience for the first time, but hes not a dedicated Disney fanatic like myself, so if we are all happy going our separate ways for a little vacation, then thats how it goes!!!
 
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gnuts0306

Member
No. Sandy and I are getting up there... if, for some reason, I'm left alone? I'm never going BACK to WDW. That's OUR place... no Sandy, no fun :(.


Thats sweet...my mom is the same way....we always went as a family when my brother and i were kids, and after we lost our dad when we were 14 & 15 (which will be 15 yrs ago in Nov), my mom hasnt been to Disney since....it was hard enough for me to go until i had my daughter, and my brother didnt go back until he was married and took his wife!
 
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