Am I the only one who doesn't care for Disney???

Comments like this perplex me, as though if we only understood Disney, or were open to what it's about, then we'd enjoy it. Followed by the "I'm happy you're leaving more magic for me."  It all seems as though people who love Disney take offense when others don't find it quite as remarkable.

Don't want to go to the French Alps? I don't feel as though I need to convince you what a spectacular experience it is, or imply that maybe you'd appreciate it if only you understood it, poor thing. I also don't feel it necessary to thank you for leaving more spectacular-ness for me and my family.

You are reading so much into this that simply isn't there - I'm sorry, but the attitude is all on you.  If you don't want to go, please don't. 

I was was an au pair in Paris for a year, and even skied down a glacier on Mt. Blanc  - in the French Alps - as part of a small tour.   So, please don't pity poor me.  I'm willing to bet that I've seen more of the world than many here who don't like Disney. Should I be "perplexed" just like you at the number of responses on this thread that could be taken as "people who enjoy Disney vacations can't/don't ever go anywhere else with their families and can't possibly enjoy all that nature has to offer"?   

Some people can enjoy more than one type of vacation and take them. 

I grew up in So Cal, so we went to Disneyland often. We especially loved the New Years Eve party they used to do, where they only sold a set amount of tickets. It was super special fun for us as a family.

My husband can't do crowds, so Disney is out for him. When the kids were born, my sister and I or my parents and I would take them a couple of times a year for their birthdays. They love it and they love the movies.

We moved to WA and haven't been since Ca adventure was added. I hope to go next year. My
DD has moved back to Ca. with her husband who is Military so we want to see the changes.

I'm actually heading to WDW a month from today!!! I'm super excited! I've never been before and am going with my best friends (that I met on the original Pea board 14 years ago.) We try to take a trip every other year to different places since we live all across the U.S and Canada. They have all been to WDW before with their families, but it's my first time. They all love it. I was surprised at all the planning involved in it, (so different from DL) but it's made it so exciting for me. We are staying on property, we are going to all four parks, we have 2 reserved meals planned and our fast passes picked. The rest of the time we will eat what we want, when we want. I'm looking forward to the Margarita bar at Animal Kingdom ? The only "must see" show is the new Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom since it opens the week before we get there. The rest we will just see if we are feeling it.

Disney isn't for everyone. I have friends that love it and others that hate it. I'm in the Disneyland love group and will see about World. ?

I went as a kid once, it was fun but not magical. Went a few times as a late teen-early 20s in California. Took the kids at prime Disney ages, once. Doubt I will ever go again, probably. Even the kids, we had 5 day passes and they wanted to go to the beach instead the last couple days. It's just not our kind of thing.

Just as there are apparently many different reasons that some people love all things Disney, there are also many diverse reasons to strongly dislike/hate the franchise. I embody an extreme of all the diverse reasons to dislike it (despite having been there as a child, so in my case, the early exposure being necessary theory doesn't work). Even a hydroponics display and the possibility of being exposed to dirty toilets and homeless people at other vacation spots won't sway me, lol.

Well I was another southern California kid who was captivated by magic of Disney as a child, but I really have no desire to go as an adult. I did say in a previous post that I will take children if I have any some day, but the cost is outrageous. I tend to be more of a beach lounger or mountain dweller for vacations, and that is perfectly fine. I know there are others who hate just laying on the beach and to them, I say, leave the lounge chaises for me!

I *would* love it. Going on a behind the scenes tour is on my bucket list, as is taking an Art of Animation drawing class.

Not a Disney fan AT ALL! I think it's all a HUGE marketing thing and it's WAY too expensive to visit the "mecca" of all things Disney. My Step-MIL and her DD buy my kids ONLY disney crap. I HATE IT!

I love Disney. DH grew up going every other year. I have been there a handful of times, all as adult, mostly with kids in tow. I love the totally immersive vacation experience, the service, and the atmosphere. I enjoy Disney movies with my kids but don't care too much about characters in the parks or merchandise.

We tend to go to Disney every few years - interspersing trips there with more adventurous/outdoorsy travel - much less hedonistic experiences. Our last Disney trip was in 2013. We just came back from a trip to Belize, which was not luxurious or relaxing, but what an adventure. Our next trip will be a road trip through California with the primary purpose of visiting Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, but we are going to tack on a couple of days at the end to visit Disneyland (since all of our trips to date have been to Disney World).

I do agree that Disney vacations require a lot of planning in order to avoid the crowds, eat at the better places, etc. I am fortunate that DH has the know-how. I think people without that background or who don't enjoy doing the research are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to enjoying the parks.

Jeff actually autographed my cast before a half-marathon at Disneyland.  I trained for and ran it with my broken wrist in a cast.  Jeff is the main reason I was able to start running for the first time of my life at 50.  It was great to look down and see Jeff's words of encouragement on my wrist as I ran.  Our course also took us through Anaheim and around the inside track at Angel Stadium which was filled with cheering Girl Scouts - I loved it! 

Your husband is my husband to a T. Think Winnie the Pooh's Eeeore - I'm Tigger and he's lagging behind complaining about the prices, the crowds, the heat, the kids, etc., etc. We went for a 1/2 day when DD was 2-1/2 on the way back from visiting his grandmother in FL and that was about all he could take. We were supposed to go back the next day for a full day and he was like no, not happening. I wish I had been more outspoken back then and held my ground but I was pretty much the do what my husband says, he must be right type of person back then and I am pretty upset with myself because I figured we would come back again another time when she was older and then after DS was born when he was older. DD is now a sophomore in HS and DS is in middle school. I'm not seeing it happening soon or at all unless we win the lottery for one, and and don't take DH. 

Kiki, I enjoyed it when Sasha Jr. was little, but I'm awfully glad she doesn't want to go now as a teenager. I have a relative who for some reason loves it more than any other vacation destiny and her kids are almost college aged. I felt second hand embarrassment when seeing the photos of the kids on Facebook looking like they'd rather be anywhere else but there.

I don't hate it, but I also don't get why adults with grown kids (or childless adults) make that pilgrimage as much as they do. I'd much rather take that $ and go to Europe. Well, maybe not these days...

Thank you for sharing your experience. It just makes me want to achieve that goal so much more. When I am out running, something that isn't my most favorite thing to do, I imagine Mickey running next to me, encouraging me. I know they don't run and I am of sane mind but sometimes it is that little push that I need fo myself. You don't realize how much postive power the words you have shared mean to me!