Originally Posted By KCCHIEF ok...finally tomorrow I will be there with my family....just wish the husband's attitude was better...and he was as much into this as I am....maybe I really am lacking something from my childhood (hear that all the time), anyway I am already there (in thought) and am on Splash Mountain about to take the plunge and it is almost dark and .......wow can't wait
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 Ah i'm so jealous! My dad always grumbles about going to Disneyland...again. But as soon as he is there he loves it just as much as I do and acts like a kid like the rest of us. I wish I was going to Disneyland instead of studying for my finals...
Originally Posted By nemopoppins It used to be we got an extra day added to each of our trips because my husband regretted being such a grump during the earlier part. Now that we have AP's we just take in stride his grumpiness because we'll be back soon.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd My son and I now take our annual DL trip without my husband. It's our mother/son bonding trip every May. My husband just doesn't understand our need to go to DL 6 days in a row and tries to get us to do boring stuff like boat rides and the beach. =P
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 I know my boyfriend used to just think it was a so-so place. But I guess my excitement for it is contagious. It only took four years but we finally got passes. KC...maybe when your husband gets there the magic will take him over. There are few soggy moods a churro can't cure!
Originally Posted By sherrytodd <<There are few soggy moods a churro can't cure!>> And if that doesn't work you can beat him with it.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Wow, listening to all you ladies, I wish I could FIND a girl that actually likes DL!! My last girlfriend use to also 'grumble' when I suggested a trip to DL--in my case, Tokyo Disneyland . She always went, but was never 'into' it. I told myself my wife has to love the parks as much as I do or it's going to be a short marriage lol. I guess it explains why I'm in my 30's and nowhere close to marriage ;D.
Originally Posted By gaston lives My wife is a disney freak, but she's not into it even though we're going on Tuesday (we live in Colorado). I hope she loosens up. I've been too excited for too long to get out there with a sourpuss.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I travel to DL with a group of friends I originally met here on LP. Most of us leave spouses home.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF I am back...and it was just like I thought it was going to be....he stopped every half hour for a cigarette...talking on his cell phone, thirsty for another coke...he just was not into it....really put a damper on the mood for the rest of us....I am a go-go-gone person....this will not happen to me again....I really save for these trips and this is about the only vacation that I get....
Originally Posted By murfsmom gosh, my daughter and i thought we were the only ones that had husbands that turned into "grumpy" at disneyland !! but i must say my hubby does agree to 2 days every year, no complaining because we go on new years for our anniv, it's on new years day, so we have new years eve and day at the parks and it's great !! since i have an ap, i go a lot with friends,i think most guys act cranky just so the wives,/girlfriends will say" if your going to be such a crank,why don't you just stay home " !!
Originally Posted By lightfello WorldDisney-too bad I'm not single; I'm about your age. I'd love for my DBF to love Disneyland as much as I do. In fact, he's only been with me once in the whole 10-12 years we've been together. I do however have a single friend I always go with....
Originally Posted By joeysmommy KCCHIEF- I feel your pain..my DH is also a DL grump. Last year he weathered thru the 4 day trip, our 3 and 5 yr old's first time there. Every time he started to complain I would say "only happy thoughts at the happiest place on earth". I think he realized how negative he was being and sucked it up and started sort of enjoying himself. I do have proof of a few smiles in the photos. For this year's trip I told him we were going with or without him. My SIL is going too, so if he decided not to go I still had help when my 3 yr old gets too scared for a ride. The kids kept bugging him about coming on our "family trip" so he his going. I reminded him that our kids will be little for such a short time and that we need to let them enjoy the "magic" while we can. In just a few years they will be jaded teens saying things like "Autographs are so lame". I've turned my SIL into a Disney fanatic..my DH is going to be transformed eventually.
Originally Posted By marriagewhy You guys need to divorce these lugs. Why would u marry someone who has such differences that you? Why did you make that mistake? GET OUT NOW from these dead weight relationships. My god.
Originally Posted By marriagewhy "I guess it explains why I'm in my 30's and nowhere close to marriage ;D." Smart. Marraige is one of the stupidest things people do. It's unnatural, contrived, and, fiscally stupid, especially for a man most of the time, who brings in the $$, while the wife hangs with the kids all day at Starbucks.
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan I can honestly say that my husband and I LOVE going to DL (with or without our teenagers). Every time we go, we learn something or see something new and we always leave wanting more. I feel like we never get enough time together and when we do, we try our best to make the most of every moment (even if it's folding socks). My husband is my best friend, my "temper calmer downer", my laughing place when mine is lost and he is the magic in my life...I wouldn't trade being married to him for anything because he is my Disneyland...every day! Can you tell that I love this man!?!??! KCCHIEF, I'm sorry to hear that your trip wasn't very "magical". Maybe as your kids get a bit older, things will change, who knows. Kids can be wonderful cheerleaders! Try to think positive and hey if he doesn't change his mind or attitude, I'll bet you can find any number of people on LP that would love to go with you! I'm game!
