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

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Witchofzog · 08/09/2018 14:42

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?

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taratill · 08/09/2018 15:04

witchoffog if they were in 50's style clothes they may have been attending a 'dapper day' event!

dapperday.com/

Kyrie10 · 08/09/2018 15:05

Just want to add, going to Florida in about ten days with my daughter, her fiancé and my six month old grandson. I have Disney ears cap, various tvshirts for the different parks, encouraged to get these by my daughter. I am 53😀

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 08/09/2018 15:06

I don't get it either? Now a fortnight to the Maldives I would be jealous. And I wouldn't be taking my DC there!

callitamay · 08/09/2018 15:06

It’s quite common. There’s a psychological term for it I can’t remember, about reliving a childhood.

MrsStrowman · 08/09/2018 15:07

Definitely not for me, I'm dreading if DCs want to do the whole Disney thing, it's too saccharine for me. I would and have thrown myself out of trees, off of cliffs, been cave diving etc on holidays though OP. I'm currently six months pregnant and hiked nearly six miles up a mountain and climbed castle ramparts on holiday yesterday..... So I guess each to their own!

Zoflorabore · 08/09/2018 15:08

I've been to America but not to Florida ( Pre kids ) and the 2 of them are bloody obsessed about going. Dd is 7 and an acid YouTube enthusiast so loves everything American but isn't a major Disney fan and ds is 15 and wants to do all of the water parks.

Me? I would go just for the shops

Way out of our league financially but I think it's lovely for those who can afford it to go.
I just can't see our family being the type who stay up all night to watch a Mickey Mouse parade and wearing ears.

50Running50 · 08/09/2018 15:08

A Disney themed home op!??

taratill · 08/09/2018 15:09

No idea why people assume people who like Disney do not like anything else such as hiking, climbing trees etc...

corythatwas · 08/09/2018 15:09

Enough weird interests of my own not to want to throw any first stones.

Ginkypig · 08/09/2018 15:09

I think it's great for me

I know this sounds mean but I don't mean it nastily, if they are there enjoying themselves and others are elsewhere enjoying their interests and so on then that leaves less people at the places I want to be and enjoy!

BoomBoomsCousin · 08/09/2018 15:10

I love theme parks and have been to many as an adult before I had kids. It was quite a lot more fun than going with kids! So I would have a twinge of wichfulness if I heard a colleague was going.

I don’t get the outfits though (or any obsession tbh)..

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Witchofzog · 08/09/2018 15:12

#taratill yes that could be it. The second woman wears these types of dresses a lot, the first alternated the dress with playsuits but still with the ears bag and shoes.

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80sMum · 08/09/2018 15:13

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

Most definitely NOT! I have never been a fan.

We took the DCs to Disneyland, to Epcot, to Universal Studios, Sea World etc etc years ago, but I would never go to such places without children in tow.

GoodbyeSummer · 08/09/2018 15:13

I think, "Good on them." They're not harming anyone and are spending their own money doing what they enjoy and why on earth shouldn't they?! Just because you're an adult it doesn't mean you have to give up your hobbies and that life must become dull. What is sad and pathetic is giving up something that makes you happy because that's 'for children' and not 'what grown adults' do.

MaisyPops · 08/09/2018 15:14

Each to their own.
I don't get adults getting childishly excited by glitter and unicorns and mermaids and sparkles and princesses. It seems a bit bizarre to me.

If it makes them happy then cool, but it's not my cup of tea.

ShastaBeast · 08/09/2018 15:14

I don’t get it either. It doesn’t bother me and I do plan to take the kids - but only to a US park so we do it properly and only once (We have enough disposable income to go every year if we wanted so definitely not jealous). We went to Orlando, as part of a bigger trip to the US, pre kids and did universal but skipped Disney as it doesn’t appeal.

A friend had her honeymoon at Disney and I thought that was odd. I don’t think her now Ex wanted to go that much. It did not bode well for the marriage sadly.

whiskeysourpuss · 08/09/2018 15:15

I think the same way about this as I do about grown women who obsess over Harry Potter - I don't get it & I think it's a bit sad but it's their choice as long as they don't expect me to get all gushy over their pics/the movies/the books etc then they can get on with it.

delphguelph · 08/09/2018 15:16

Apparently you can go on New Kids on the Block cruises.

You know, nowadays.

Adult women go on these and try and sleep with Donnie or whoever.

They're very expensive, apparently.

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Witchofzog · 08/09/2018 15:16

Nope 2 weeks of Disney Parks #Blueskies. Mainly with Disney characters but there was also an animal park and a water park too. I think if I went I would want to see more of Florida too.

#50running yes a Disney themed home. She is Disney crazy.

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Musicalstatues · 08/09/2018 15:16

blueskies a typical 3 week trip for us would be roughly 3 days at universal, 4 or 5 rest/shopping days and the remaining time spent at Disney parks.

delphguelph · 08/09/2018 15:16

www.nkotbcruise.com/#!/

Isadora2007 · 08/09/2018 15:17

you mention a dress/shoes/bag combo. I'm struggling to picture how that would look
@50Running50 just google “Disney bounding” and you will see what it’s all about.

I am very much “live and let live” about it all. In Euro Disney last year I was quite cynical before going but went for the kids. I loved it. Actually shed a tear at the fireworks/illuminations show and was very close to wearing ears. If if had an extra day I think I’d have succumbed. I don’t do the thing of telling my kids characters are real- so they knew they were people dressed up- but the joy my son got from fighting Captain Hook while he was dressed up as Peter Pan and meeting dearth Vader as a stormtrooper- it blew me away.
So I am a Disney convert. And can’t wait to return. It is a little piece of magic and a chance to let that softer side through.

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Witchofzog · 08/09/2018 15:18

Oops they should have been @ signs above @blueskies and @50

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AlphaBravo · 08/09/2018 15:18

I can guarantee at least one of them calls their guy 'Daddy' in bed

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