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Karma · 3/21/2018 3:31 pm

So, I have been vacationing with my family down in Walt Disney world since Monday. And, even though we live 7 hours from here (Florida is a big state) my girls are infatuated with this place. It truly brings me joy to see them happy. So much so that we have been pass holders since 2010.

The thing that gets me every time is what people consider appropriate for vacation wear. Men and women alike, none are immune to criticism. I am admitting that I dress like a milk toast dad. Usually some long khakis, a long sleeve button up, tucked with a crisp white t-shirt underneath. Often with a light fleece in the evening. My fashion faux pas is crocs. Due to severe foot injury, I find them comfortable during long days on my feet. I wear long clothing as to avoid the sun (family history of cancer, including melanoma) and as a lifelong Floridian who works in a shop with no ac, I have developed a good tolerance to heat.

I do not know whether to be appalled or titilated. As a man in his forties, I am quite fond of “mom bod” and God bless yoga pants. I do appreciate hips, thighs, and a very full rear. But, there are limits to everything. I dress the way that I do partially due to the fact that I am no Adonis, and a man of my years can be cognizant of who he is. Big hairy men in tank tops is so bleach.....the other side, I have never seen so many men between the ages of 25 and 55 in leggings ?!?! WTF dude, you are not in the gym right now. And I had no clue that Lycra could be stretched to the limits of what I have seen today alone. Ladies, it is so cool if you take care of yourselves. And you should all be proud of what you have ( another shoutout to mom bod). Please leave a little to the imagination.

Finally, if you have a teenage daughter, she should understanfd that just because you can squeeze into it........ that does not mean that it fits. And, boys should dress like boys. Not girls with bad facial hair.

Sorry for the rant. I am just viscerally overloaded at the moment.

Durst_Burp · 3/21/2018 3:51 pm

Hah! I understand. Theme park "fashions" are always a source of despair for me too. I am far from a church lady and wore plenty of things my parents didn't approve of back in the day, but teen girl fashions have gotten out of control IMO - wearing the shorts with ass cheeks literally hanging out AND crop tops at the same time is a bit much even for me. Also, I'm horrified by male armpit hair (I guess I'd be equally horrified by female pit hair if I ever saw any) so the men in tank tops disturb me to no end.

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secco · 3/21/2018 3:56 pm

No shame in rockin' crocs--they're dang comfortable! I swear by them when waitressing.

Karma · 3/21/2018 4:22 pm

DB, that short and crop top combo is everywhere down here today. I look at my own teen age daughter who is with us and breathe a sigh of relief. She is in vacation wear, but no ass cheek is visible. I have actually seen girls in those shorts today with nothing on top but a Calvin Klein bra....what are their parents thinking?!?

And, all of these 30-45 yo moms in work out gear......dear lord help me maintain my sense of right and wrong. I have no clue why a grown ass man would ever want to chase a young girl. I feel like such a perv. I try to not be ‘that’ guy. But damn, I am not dead.

Karma · 3/21/2018 4:25 pm

secco wrote:
No shame in rockin' crocs--they're dang comfortable! I swear by them when waitressing.

I have learned that the comfort benefits far outweigh the criticism.

cincella · 3/21/2018 5:27 pm

I use to wear my crocs faithfully in my kitchen to cook everyday but they started to bother my knees and I had to switch to nikes that are expensive but I don’t care anymore my old lady feet need it! I have croc Sandles I where outside of work I love also. The days of cute shoes are over for me 😂😂😂

Hawr-rible · 3/21/2018 6:29 pm

Oh dude, preach! The shit I saw on the Disney Cruise last year- OMG. Burly, hairy men in Speedos. They were European dudes, but still. Mom's in g-string bikinis, hanging out in the baby pool with ass cheeks fully on display. I'm no prude but I'm like, geez, there are kids here, ya know? And if you are gonna rock "Daisy Dukes" (as we Kansans call really short shorts) then you pair them with a top with plenty of coverage- can't expose to much boob and too much leg at one time. Pick an area to display and stick with it; otherwise it's too much. That's my fashion rule. People really are the pits at dressing themselves sometimes.....

Karma · 3/21/2018 7:19 pm

Fireworks soon

Durst_Burp · 3/21/2018 7:27 pm

Fun! How much longer are you there for?

cincella · 3/21/2018 7:30 pm

I went to Universal studio in January so my girlfriend could view the Harry Potter exhibits, i’m convinced that I saw what hell looks like .😂😂😂

Karma · 3/21/2018 7:46 pm

We drive home Saturday

Durst_Burp · 3/21/2018 7:51 pm

Karma wrote:
We drive home Saturday

That’s a lot of Disney! I get my fill after one day.

Karma · 3/21/2018 8:18 pm

FKFriday · 3/21/2018 8:46 pm

Oh wow.....so pretty!!

Longtimelistener · 3/21/2018 8:49 pm

I’m trying to decide if we should take the kids to Disney in November. They are still so young but we would be doing it because family is going. However it really is another dimension not to mention 3 days would cost more than my mortgage.

PrincessPoppy · 3/21/2018 9:55 pm

We are in FL now - I didnt think I’d have to explain a thong to my daughter before kindergarten🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

My parents took her to Disney last week, my mom was pretty shocked by the Calvin Klein sports bra look, and after two daughters that’s sayin’ somethin’.

Karma · 3/21/2018 10:35 pm

cincella wrote:
I went to Universal studio in January so my girlfriend could view the Harry Potter exhibits, i’m convinced that I saw what hell looks like .😂😂😂

If you do not do crowds, you do not want Disney. Universal is minor league in comparison

Karma · 3/21/2018 10:38 pm

Longtimelistener wrote:
I’m trying to decide if we should take the kids to Disney in November. They are still so young but we would be doing it because family is going. However it really is another dimension not to mention 3 days would cost more than my mortgage.

It is all about planning. I took my daughter at 4 and again at 7. She does not remember any one of those trips. 10 was a great age to take her.

I can certainly help you plan if you would like. Fast passes, food reservations, lodging, and expenses. It can be overwhelming, but totally worth it. If you come here unprepared, you will want to murder before noon

Karma · 3/21/2018 10:44 pm

PrincessPoppy wrote:
We are in FL now - I didnt think I’d have to explain a thong to my daughter before kindergarten🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

My parents took her to Disney last week, my mom was pretty shocked by the Calvin Klein sports bra look, and after two daughters that’s sayin’ somethin’.

No doubt. It is difficult for a man not to have a wandering eye down here. And, I live less than 30 minutes from the gulf in the destin area. Those women put a cover on if they are not tanning. I am ashamed of myself for what I have noticed today. The missus reminded me that this is a test of my resolve. And, that I need to remember that I am married. I did not push back as to not make the vacation take a bad turn.

Karma · 3/21/2018 10:46 pm

Durst_Burp wrote:
Karma wrote:
We drive home Saturday

That’s a lot of Disney! I get my fill after one day.

We change parks and activities everyday. And by staying on property, we come and go as we please. Take our time, and enjoy things away from the parks as well.

Durst_Burp · 3/22/2018 6:54 am

Karma wrote:
cincella wrote:
I went to Universal studio in January so my girlfriend could view the Harry Potter exhibits, i’m convinced that I saw what hell looks like .😂😂😂

If you do not do crowds, you do not want Disney. Universal is minor league in comparison

True!

I hadn’t been to Disney in 10 years because while I enjoy it, we don’t have kids and I don’t like it enough to deal with the heat/crowds/expense. But for some reason last year I decided I needed to do the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party thing. It was perfect- we got in the park around 5 and left at midnight. No heat/sun, the event was sold out but the crowds were still so much less than they normally are- we didn’t wait more than 10 minutes for any rides.

WhosBecky? · 3/22/2018 7:40 am

Longtimelistener wrote:
I’m trying to decide if we should take the kids to Disney in November. They are still so young but we would be doing it because family is going. However it really is another dimension not to mention 3 days would cost more than my mortgage.

I say go!! Especially if you want to see or capture their awe of the characters. It was amazing to see my little girl's jaw drop and get all embarrassed when snow white gave her a kiss on her forehead. I made books (you know the little cheap 8x8 ones you get coupons for) so she'd remember the trips.
We've gone at ages 2, 3, 5, and 7. 5 was probably the worst because that's when the magic faded...that bitch Elsa couldn't produce any snow! 7 was bad at first, she cried because she thought we were going to make her see princesses! The horror! It turned out to be one of the best though (especially for us)...no stroller or baby crap to keep up with and we rode ALL the roller coasters! If you can use a credit card wisely, get the disney credit card, our last trip was free!

And I totally agree with the vacation wear! I was especially shocked at all the workout wear this last trip.
We went this last Christmas and it was hands down the best time weather wise if you're locked to a school break calendar.

WhosBecky? · 3/22/2018 7:42 am

Karma wrote:

Disney is killing it with the graphics these days!

Hawr-rible · 3/22/2018 8:47 am

Longtimelistener wrote:
I’m trying to decide if we should take the kids to Disney in November. They are still so young but we would be doing it because family is going. However it really is another dimension not to mention 3 days would cost more than my mortgage.

How old are your kids? Are they super into Disney characters? I took my kids to Disneyland (Not World yet- too big) when they were 5 and 1- I knew my 1 year old son wouldn't remember it, but my daughter was super into Disney Princesses at that age, and I just knew we needed to take her when she was still enamored with them because otherwise we would miss that age when meeting them would be "magical". She was so excited and we got pics of her with every single princess (he hunted princesses around the park like it was our job, which was tiring but worth it) She did the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique and everything, and it was the best trip ever for her. Now my son wants to go back because he doesn't remember the trip, but that's cool, because now he is at the age when he will be wowed by the trip, too.

Longtimelistener · 3/22/2018 12:40 pm

Hawr-rible wrote:
Longtimelistener wrote:
I’m trying to decide if we should take the kids to Disney in November. They are still so young but we would be doing it because family is going. However it really is another dimension not to mention 3 days would cost more than my mortgage.
How old are your kids? Are they super into Disney characters? I took my kids to Disneyland (Not World yet- too big) when they were 5 and 1- I knew my 1 year old son wouldn't remember it, but my daughter was super into Disney Princesses at that age, and I just knew we needed to take her when she was still enamored with them because otherwise we would miss that age when meeting them would be "magical". She was so excited and we got pics of her with every single princess (he hunted princesses around the park like it was our job, which was tiring but worth it) She did the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique and everything, and it was the best trip ever for her. Now my son wants to go back because he doesn't remember the trip, but that's cool, because now he is at the age when he will be wowed by the trip, too.

At that time they will be almost 6, 3 and 1. They aren’t super into Disney but know a bunch of the characters. I really wouldn’t even be considering it if my cousin wasn’t planning this trip and they live across the country. So it would be a way to spend time with them as well as go for the kids. But it seems like a lot of money and maybe not so enjoyable at their age? I’m not sure.

Karma · 3/22/2018 5:31 pm

Our thing is the daily break. Around oneish we head back to the resort to unwind. You have to get away from the madness or everyone will have the dreaded 3 o’clock melt down. Especially the little ones. It is awesome, but between the sensory overload, the crowd, and often the heat even the most ardent Disney fan will have their limits tested. We usually return around dinner time. The park takes on a whole different personality after dark. And fast passes are a must!!!

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Hawr-rible · 3/22/2018 7:04 pm

Karma wrote:
Our thing is the daily break. Around oneish we head back to the resort to unwind. You have to get away from the madness or everyone will have the dreaded 3 o’clock melt down. Especially the little ones. It is awesome, but between the sensory overload, the crowd, and often the heat even the most ardent Disney fan will have their limits tested. We usually return around dinner time. The park takes on a whole different personality after dark. And fast passes are a must!!!

We do the same thing- get to the park early, hit it good, go back to the room to chill and then head back in the evening. Otherwise you just poop out