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From: Patricia Barber on 15 Apr 2010 17:21 Don't get defensive. You don't have to defend yourself. It's your choice to go and do whatever you want on your vacation. No one ever questions me because they know how much I love Disney. Even though this is my 14th trip we're planning, there are still things I haven't seen or done! Disneyworld isn't just a destination - it's an immersive experience. It's definitely not an amusement park which is what I tell everyone right off the bat. Where else can you go on vacation and feel and act like you are 10 or 12 again and nobody cares!!!??? Stick to your guns, girl!
From: Lisa Cubbon on 15 Apr 2010 17:36 Steve Russo wrote: > On Apr 15, 2:50 pm, lenniemc <lenniemc_mem...(a)newsguy.com> wrote: >> I get so darned tired of defending myself because I love Disney and I go >> frequently. And by my so called "friends" inquiring about my upcoming May "solo" >> trip. They make me feel like I have 2 heads or something because I'm going solo >> - or they'll say - are you going to meet "Your Friends" - which is you guys at >> RADP because they find it totally wierd to go meet a bunch of people that you >> talk to on line. Oh well, they're the ones with the problem. Just wanted to >> rant a little bit. 32 days until my trip and I can't wait. I'll be the one >> walking around in the parks with 2 heads. <g> >> > Here's a story I tell whenever I'm confronted with "You're going > again?" > > I had a co-worker who repeatedly questioned why I was returning to > visit Walt Disney World. Every time I announced I�d be �on vacation > next week�, I�d get a sarcastic �Disney again?� and �Why? Has anything > there changed?� > > After many futile attempts to explain my rationale, I finally got > through by asking him where he liked to vacation. He spoke lovingly of > a spot on Cape Cod� and a quaint little inn on the ocean� with a > wonderful restaurant� you get the idea. I asked how many times he had > been there. �Six or seven� he said. �And we�re planning another visit > this summer.� > > I asked, �Why do you keep going back?� > > He started to answer, �We love it there. It�s right on the ocean and > there are these two restaurants and�� and a look of understanding came > over his face. He may not have agreed with me, but he understood. > Andy says he goes for the food and company! And at my age, I really don't need to impress others. I like what Steve said.... The giant ah ha moment. Lisa
From: John L on 15 Apr 2010 17:49 Most excellent answers. I agree with all of 'em. And Linda, for every person who bums you out with this, there are 10 who envy your trips. I am one of them. And don't feel the need to defend yourself cause ya don't have to. So if they ask why..... TELL 'EM. Tell them the reasons. It will be big medicine because it will be words from your heart. Nothing is more powerful than truth. And if ya tell 'em enough times maybe, just maybe, they will get tired of hearing it and not bother ya with this silliness anymore. Then if they still ask, pull out your pictures and slides and camera-phone pics and...... you getting this? You go girl. :-) peace out. john
From: Raoul on 15 Apr 2010 18:11 On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:21:07 -0700 (PDT), Patricia Barber <patriciabarber50(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Where else can you go on >vacation and feel and act like you are 10 or 12 again and nobody >cares!!!??? That's it for me! I spend too much time during the year making decisions that have semi-serious consequences if I get it wrong. At Disney, my most serious decision is where to eat dinner or what ride I'm headed for next.
From: lenniemc on 15 Apr 2010 19:09
In article <hq7n5n0jhm(a)drn.newsguy.com>, lenniemc says... > >I get so darned tired of defending myself because I love Disney and I go >frequently. And by my so called "friends" inquiring about my upcoming May "solo" >trip. They make me feel like I have 2 heads or something because I'm going solo >- or they'll say - are you going to meet "Your Friends" - which is you guys at >RADP because they find it totally wierd to go meet a bunch of people that you >talk to on line. Oh well, they're the ones with the problem. Just wanted to >rant a little bit. 32 days until my trip and I can't wait. I'll be the one >walking around in the parks with 2 heads. <g> > >Linda > Thanks to each and everyone of you. You're all the best. I was having the worst day at work, had to make some decisions that were "unpopular" but had to be made. And then another remark was made about me going solo to Disney and what does my husband think? Hello - women are allowed to vote now. I knew if I came to my Disney friends that all "get it" that I'd feel better. I usually don't care what people think and do my own thing anyway. But everything was just getting to me today. Thank all of you so much. I love RADP and glad we're all here for each other! Linda |