Disney adults

[stardii]

In the last year I've met three separate couples that are so into Disney.

I know we all like different things, but isn't Disney for children?

I will get flamed for this. But I agree, Disney adults are really odd to me. We take our kids to Disney because they are kids. I never understand what grown adults get from having their picture taken with a ‘princess’ for example.

last time we went grown ups were getting autographs from the characters - these are just people dressed up!!

its odd!

I personally was never into it, even as a child. But it's not harmful, is it? However..
I would inwardly judge adults, especially men who wanted all the accessories and whatnot and was obsessed. Like it really is just plastic tat incarnate. I'm into animation and that style is just kind of nauseating. I'm not mad on the whole ethos of the corporation and the views and censorship it imposes either.

You are never too old to enjoy Disney. My DM adores their The Jungle Book.

Still got my soft toys bought in Disney World and Disneyland Paris which I went in the 90s

Things are only boring if people talk about them to the virtual exclusion of any other topic. I’m just as happy for someone to tell me about their holiday to Disneyland as I am for them to tell me about their holiday to Crete, but I wouldn’t really want to hang out with someone who only talked about either of them. (Or who kept linking everything back to them and expecting me to know what they were on about, as a former colleague of mine used to do with Doctor Who despite knowing I’d never watched it.)

I liked Disney as a kid and my DD likes it now. I'm noticing different things as an adult.

Some of the messages (mainly in the newer ones) are really good for kids, especially girls, and the stories are good. There's a lot of stuff that would go over the heads of kids but makes adult chuckle.

Let people like what they like. If they talk about it incessantly then tell them to be quiet. But no interest is "weird", just individual.

I will get flamed for this. But I agree, Disney adults are really odd to me. We take our kids to Disney because they are kids. I never understand what grown adults get from having their picture taken with a ‘princess’ for example.

Maybe it was their dream as a child, but they never got a chance to experience it?
But judging by this thread, there should be maybe separate entrances/events for families with kids and childfree adults.

Big burly bloke with skinhead and tattoos who is Gen-X and has children here. I'm so laid back I'm horizontal so have never been called excitable, let alone overly excitable, and the extent of my infantile-ness is I like a bit of lego.

And you know what? I know all the words to "A whole new world", nearly cry every time when watching Moana, and planning a holiday to Disney World is my happy place.

What are your hobbies @stardii , what sort of thing do you like? Do let us know so we can shit all over them for you.

So, what are your interests that everyone will find so riveting?

disney stresses me out
ruined part of the everglades florida

I love Disney. I've been three times now, the last two ostensibly for the children but we all loved it. I don't wear the ears or the Disney matching tshirts but I don't turn my nose up at those who do. It's escapist fun for those of us who enjoy it.

Do you mean Disney princesses etc.? Because we watch plenty of programmes on Disney plus that are aimed at adults. Like Only Murders in the Building etc.

You’re only allowed to like puzzles, crosswords, running and listening to music.

@VimesandhisCardboardBoots even as a little kid I think I'd have been embarrassed for my dad if he was sat crying at my Disney films.

To those who think Disney is just for children, may I quote Walt Disney's 1955 Disneyland opening day speech:

"To all that come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America... with hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world."

Disneyland was never intended to be just for children. Walt designed it for the young AND the young at heart.

Why?

Here we go. The faux, sniffy, judgemental 'but whhhhhhyyyy?' Bullshit.
If you genuinely cannot comprehend why some people like some things and others don't then you probably need some help.

Nearly. I said nearly cry. Lump in my throat, watery eyes. Staring straight ahead at the screen so hopefully nobody notices.

As far as DD is concerned, Dad is unbothered. Dad doesn't cry. Except when Buffys Mum dies. Or Toothless kills Hiccups Dad in How To Train Your Dragon. Because anyone who fails to cry at those is dead inside.

And as another poster asked you. Why? Why does it matter if DD see's me cry? It's good to see that adults have emotions too, that sometimes men get scared and upset too. It helps them understand that its OK for them to do.

I struggle to cry at real life. When my Mum died I didn't cry for months and months. The emotion was too big to process and it wanted to come out as anger instead, which I had to push down constantly for months. Crying would have been healthier. And when it happened, it was. Throughout those months I could hear my Dad in my head "Big Boys don't cry."

Fuck that. Crying at a disney movie doesn't make me less masculine, doesn't make me less of a man. You trying to shame me for it makes you slightly less human though.

I am so glad you raised this question. I am fascinated by this and it comes up a lot on my social feeds.

I have friends who like Disney but don't go on about it but I think that is very different to adults who partake in Disneybounding and wander around the parks without children.

Mainly the people who's videos appear on my feeds tend to be Americans who seem to live close to the parks and visit them constantly. I am no expert and I would love to hear the opinions of an expert about the extreme Disney Adults. There is a line that gets crossed and it seems to come with obsessive and excessive consumerism.

I am conflicted because I agree with what everyone is saying it's Disney, what could be wrong with Disney it is meant to bring joy, but when I watch some of the Disney Adults that appear on my feed something doesn't sit right.

@VimesandhisCardboardBoots why would I be embarrassed for my dad if he was crying a children's films?? I think that pretty obvious.

But this is kind of the point isn't it. That adults these days are immature and child like. Look how angry all the posters are on here just because the OP questioned why adults like kids stuff. Not one of you is able to even laugh at yourselves a bit for having a pretty immature hobby, which is kind of like how children behave. I mentioned I'd be embarrassed if my dad cried at my kids film cos they're for children n not supposed to make adults cry n you called me inhuman 😂
Having such a visceral reaction to anyone thinking you might need to out grow Disney in it self if wild. I can only imagine you all frantically typing away saying how it's not immature whilst sat there in your Micky mouse ears.

Even just the term “Disney adult” is sniffy. You gotta get your fun in life wherever you find it and getting into a particular fandom, whether it’s Disney or Marvel or Pokémon or particular games or whatever, isn’t doing anyone else any harm and it doesn’t make you any less of an adult.

How are you embarrassed by someone else's actions though?

I snuffled at the end of bluey. I do laugh about it, it's so silly. But I was feeling overly emotional that day.

I've seen loads of people cry at things that don't make me cry. It doesn't make me feel embarrassed.

Interesting that nobody brought up neurodivergence because a significant number of Disney adults I know are on the ADHD/ASD spectrum. It's very similar to adults who love manga, anime and kawaii aspects of Japanese culture. Engaging in the whimsical fantasy world of Disney or a particular fandom often plays an important role in mental and sensory self regulation.

It's not obvious. Explain to me why a man showing that a story has triggered an emotion is embarrassing. Please.

You'd hate me then OP. I have Disney clothing, Disney ornaments in my house, two Disney tattoos and I've been on Disney holidays 5 times, not all with DC in tow. Luckily not everyone is as miserable as you though, I get lots of compliments on my lovely Disney loungefly handbag when I wear it out and about. I don't "drone on" about it to anyone but I'm not going to stop doing what makes me happy because you think its weird.

There is a line that gets crossed and it seems to come with obsessive and excessive consumerism.
I am conflicted because I agree with what everyone is saying it's Disney, what could be wrong with Disney it is meant to bring joy, but when I watch some of the Disney Adults that appear on my feed something doesn't sit right.

I think exactly this