As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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I have went without my kids and my husband once and i'm going to do it againg in 2009 for the Decade of dreams tour.
I've been to England, WDW and on a cruise without my husband and kids. Did I cry, sure, and I got a little lonely and homesick, but I got over that and focused on myself for once. Boy it did me good too!!
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Another vote for normal. I took a solo trip in 2004 and had a blast. Yes I missed my DH but back then, I loved WDW more than he did. Now he loves it just as much but if it came down to it, he wouldn't mind me going without him
I go to Disney 2 to 3 times a year without my DH. To be honest, we both would rather it be that way. He doesn't enjoy Disney as much as me and I'm always worrying about how bored he must be.
I think maybe he thinks it is not normal because his parents are always together, have been the last 30 years, and are a very traditional family. The mom never goes anywhere without her husband, never takes a break from being a caregiver/housewife. I think that is what he is used to seeing so he doesn't understand why I want to go off without him. It is nothing personal towards him, I am just more of a goofball than he is. He is the serious one. I just think it would be nice to stop by the shops, go to the exibits, hug on the characters and make funny faces (which is something he would never do)....things that most men aren't really into. He says "Oh, I don't care if you go....I just don't think it's normal" Well according to this thread I feel it is normal. I love having fun and smiling. Not worried about work and being serious all the time. I just need some ME time. Everyone does. Ya know?
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While I have never been to WDW w/o the DH and DS, I have gone on short trips without them and I'm planning another weekend away in a couple of weeks. DH goes fishing/camping/clamming regularly in the summer and I rarely go with him. He and his buddies have a trip that they go on yearly that has ALWAYS been just the boys (until recently when one buddy's girlfriend insisted that she get to go - but then, she won't hardly let him go to work without her!!!). I think your are perfectly normal in wanting some girl time. We all need it - it makes us better at being a wife, a mom, a girlfriend - whatever is applicable! I did mention once the possibility of going to WDW with just my BFF (she truly is!!) and DH said - "NO WAY, if you're going to WDW, I'm going to - but she is more than welcome to come with us and if you girls want to take off on your own, go for it!!!" My heart goes out to her, 'cause her DH and DSs (she has two) won't go on any thrill rides with her - at least not the ones like EE and RNRC!! I'm lucky, my boys (DH and DS) are so into those that I don't have to ride alone.
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Points already made....but generally my male friends have no problems going bear hunting or fishing for a week with no thoughts of including their wives. It is just assumed that that is acceptable. So why such a double standard for women?
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I have never done this BUT....I have 4 separate friends - all married with kids - and the wives have all taken vacations with other friends without families. The husbands are fine with it and the kids are fine too - some have young kids (3 and 5) but still go away for a week...it seems normal to them!
It is rare for my DH to go with us on vacation if it has anything to do with Disney. With the one exception, he will go if he has never been before. There are vacations that it was just girls so my DS stayed home with DH and they did their own thing while me and DD did our thing. We always mix up the vacations, no one ever minds it, my kids are to the age now where they go on vacation without their mom and dad and that's cool too! Normal for my family!
I've never had the luxury of a full-week trip with "the girls" due to finances and limited vacation time, but I do have several weekends a year that I leave the family behind to go scrapbooking with my buddies. In fact, DH occasionally has time away also, to go hang out with friends and play golf. He usually doesn't go for more than a day or two, but still, he appreciates the value of some private time!
I wonder if your husband might feel better if you and he planned a "boys only" trip for him. Maybe he's just jealous because he needs a stress break also!
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DH and I just can't wait for DD to start college (4 yrs), so that our vacays aren't at the mercy of the school calendar! But yes, that is part of the reason we bought DVC, so once she's off we can have our own trips to WDW! Dunno if he'd go for me having a "girl's trip" though, he'd be SOOOO miserable, wanting to be there too!
My wife and I love traveling togeather, but I think its normal to occasionally take a seperate trip!!! My wife just got done reading about woman who go shopping! I mean big shopping. There is one group of women in New Zealand that tell their husbands they are going to go see a play in Sydney every year! (The book said such plays as Momma Mia). Then the women fly to Sydney and shop till they drop without their husbands. When its over the women take home their ill gotten booty and the men are glad to have them home. (The women pay for everything related to the trip and shopping). So I say get your girl friends and go have fun. Just remember to schedule some quality time alone with your main man and all should be well.
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My DH would give me trouble if i tried to go without him mostly b/c of jealousy he likes to always come along...but i think girls trip are perfectly normal and actually healthy.
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