My Grandpa
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2005
I am new member of disboards and I am huge Disney World fan and I mainly go for the characters like Goofy, Donald, Mickey Ect. but I recently just came back from a week vacation at Disney World, I am a sliver passholder, and I felt like I was being judged everywhere I went from seeing Pluto at Hollywood Studios to seeing Goofy and even getting on the rides was horrible because it was like no one wanted to sit next to me. Just because a tall black guy wants to get his picture taken with Goofy doesn't mean I am a freak. I always travel solo and I love it but sometimes I hate it because I have to say only 1 when I meet a character or get on a ride and always get strange looks. I'm there like everyone else there, to have a good time and not worry about reality for a few hours. I was dancing with Pluto at Hollywood Studios to the kiddy tune that was playing and cast members were talking among themselves looking at me and strange looks come again. Some cast members were wonderful and even remembered my name but the rest I wanted to tell off and sometimes my character interactions were short and rushed. I go there because I feel happy and the hugs and it's very comforting. I don't care about the other families wanting a turn because I'm not there for them, I'm there for me. I'm just sick of it and making regret ever buying this pass because if i can't be myself there...I'll just go else where, where I feel accepted and not left out.
Dude TripleB909 .... Great thread you started based on wicked poor experiences. I'm going solo for the very first time at the end of June for my 68th birthday. I can't wait to be somebody's old-fart-grandpa hugging-it-out with Goofy. What can anyone say: people are people and everyone has their own perspectives (prejudices?) on how the world should act. Yours is a GREAT cautionary tale (tail?) I'm gonna work on my positive vibe to disarm CMs and guests ~ letting everyone know that in this World, going solo is awesome! Thanks for Sharing.