To ask what you think about grown women who go to Disneyland without dc with Disney ears and wearing Disney dresses?

[Witchofzog]

Before anyone flames me this is meant to be light hearted. Obviously a holiday is about doing what you want to do and I strongly believe each to their own. I also don't get holidays where you fling yourself out of trees or go to back to basic retreats where you pay a fortune to effectively starve yourself.

But I have 2 friends on Facebook - one an ex colleague and the other a distant family member who have been to Disneyland Florida with their partners (who look a bit bored in the photos) over the last 2 months. Both have dressed in cutesie Disney dresses, Disney shoes, bags and ears despite being in their 30's and their photos are mainly all with various characters. I just don't get it. I imagine with children or for a few days it would be totally magical but I think 2 weeks of meeting characters and eating Disney shaped food would get a bit boring after a while. But I am prepared to be educated. These women look like they are literally having the time of their lives so there must be something I am missing.

Would you go on your own without dc's for 2 weeks?

Disney is a bit of escapism. I go with my kids and wear ears!

Disneybounding seems to be becoming more of a thing, adults are not allowed to dress as characters at Disney but you can dress in the style of or theme your outfit on a character. It is a bit of fun, lots of adults do it! It's letting out the 'inner child' and dressing up!

I totally get adults who embrace 'the magic' in this way!

I wouldnt be keen on the dress...do you mean like a Disney princess dress?

But whats wrong with the ears ( i dont wear them as they would muck up my hair)

Laughing that someone would pity them 😂

They’re on what’s probably a ten grand holiday, hanging a great time... and yet they’re pitied by a keyboard warrior. I’d love that kind of pity.

I probably wouldn't give them a second thought, but if pressed in all honesty I would think they are a bit of an eejit.

Would go on my own but probably leave when the acid ran out

2 weeks is pretty weird yeah

@StylishMummy no need for that. You are breaking talk guidelines as well

I didn't think they were allowed to dress as characters? Is that what you mean by Disney dresses? Surely there could be an issue with nefarious characters pretending to be Disney employees. In fact, I am sure I read a DM sad face story about someone being refused entry for turning up as Cinderella or similar.

I can genuinely easily afford it. I have no desire to spend my holidays queueing to go on rides and dressing like a cartoon character. I can be carefree and have fun without pretending I'm a princess,

It's very doubtful its envy from anyone.

Hippywannabe you are right adults cannot dress in Disney costumes. They can wear disney themed clothing though.

I find it pathetic
Then I’m sad for you that you can’t just say ‘that’s not me but have fun’.
Why does somebody liking to do something different from you need a value judgement.

Just going to Disney itself is normal

But op, you mention a dress/shoes/bag combo. I'm struggling to picture how that would look

Honestly it looks like fun. But I think it's one thing having escapism on holiday and another if they love Disney and act like children day to day. I think it basically depends on the person.

50running it is entirely possible to like both you know.

This year I've been camping twice in England and have climbed snowdon, been to the Canadian Rockies and canoed and ridden horses AND I've been to Disney and worn ears!

They were not dressed as specific characters but had fifties style dresses with Disney motiffs, Disney motiff shoes and bags and Disney ears. I can only imagine the confusion if everyone dressed as a character

My friends went for their honeymoon. They had a blast. Good for them I say. Busy theme parks are really not my thing but I love hearing people get excited about what they love

It's embarrassing but harmless.

Went to Disney in my 20s with mates, had a BLAST!
Noticed a fair few kids moaning and being miserable while we were wearing mouse ears, eating shite and screaming on the rides.
Horses for courses

One in particular is Disney obsessed. She has a Disney themed home too

I think it's a bit odd for adults to dress up in Disney costumes, but it's harmless fun

Yep that’s me!
Heading off for my 11th trip in a few weeks. We do now have kids - eldest is 6 and this will be his 5th trip. So we did 6 trips pre kids and to be honest in many ways I enjoyed those more! I wear ears and get totally sucked in. I know it’s not for everyone and I don’t really care what other people think of me for doing it - Disney is full of adults throwing themselves into the magic, I certainly don’t feel out of place there.

I’m actually very normal and boring at home - only my little Mickey Mouse earrings could give me away. And I’m not even that in to Disney films, no more than most people. But there is just something about the parks that I find magical.....

I thank you for your pity (to the posters who would pity me) and embrace being called pathetic.

I’m a 36 year old woman who has been to Disney World in Florida more times than I can count, never with my (very young) children (though that’s in the pipeline)!

I love the rides, the theming, the food, the immersion. I love feeling like I can completely escape work and the daily grind. I enjoy being entertained by excellently put together stage shows, I enjoy bopping along to live music in the shopping precinct Disney owns and runs, I love drinking cocktails and vodka slushes while watching amazingly scored fireworks displays..... and yes I enjoy wearing mouse ears and dresses with characters on and having my picture taken with people in Minnie Mouse suits- it’s fantastic fun!!

So pity me all you like, you’re the only one who suffers for it!

I kind of admire them for having the guts to do it.

I hate Disney, not my thing at all. But if we all liked the same things life would be pretty boring. I’m sure many people think I look ridiculous putting on my team hoodie and scarf every week and trotting off to football games. Getting dolled up in Disney outfits and going to Disney doesn’t seem so different to me.

It doesn't hurt me, so long as there is no expectation for me to join in (Disney gives me the creeps).
I like to paddle in the sea and jump in puddles like a toddler. Other people like different stuff- it's hardly shocking and it certainly isn't pathetic.

I don't get it either.

It's my yardstick for losers, personally.

My idea of hell but I have plenty of weird interests so hey, crack on and have a great time if that's your thing.