Yep, saw that. Thought it was pretty funny when people pointed out in response that if childless millennials weren't going to WDW, we'd be skewered for killing the theme park industry. The larger "point" the article's author was trying to make, though, was that if you go to WDW you're uncultured because obviously there's no such thing as a person who enjoys Disney and reads books and watches non-Disney movies. C L E A R L Y.The initial rant is just the tip of the iceberg. I don't have a link to it, but try and find the either New York Times or Post article that actually kinda agrees with her.
"...and that Marjorie, just so you will know, and your children will someday know..."I actually just read the New York Post article and I'm in "Julia Sugarbaker mode":
Look...just because we enjoy trips to Disney World does not mean that we're a bunch of uncultured dolts. I too, also like to visit cities around the country and take in the local culture. One of these days, I'd also like to travel abroad, which I haven't been able to do. (I can't find anyone willing to go with me and I don't feel comfortable traveling overseas by myself.) But, I also like the Disney Parks and have no issue with being a single, childless millenial traveling solo there. As someone who just got personally "Disney Shamed" for the same exact reasons the writer of that drivel stated (and by someone who's supposed to be my friend, mind you) I'm actually starting to get a wee bit angry here. It's like people are using our love for Disney as some excuse to feel "culturally superior" to us, which is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. I really can't stand that "I'm better than you" attitude that some people tend to have, which is why I'm in rant mode. Whoever the heck this writer is knows nothing about me and he certainly can't glean who I am and what I'm about from the mere fact that I enjoy traveling to Disney.
Bottom line: If you don't like it, fine. It's not for everyone. But it's for me. And as long as my going to Disney isn't costing you any of your money or any of your time or not affecting your life in any way, shape, form or fashion, I would highly suggest those who feel the need to make a negative comment about it to just keep their opinions to themselves and let me do me.
Was the night the lights went out in Georgia..."...and that Marjorie, just so you will know, and your children will someday know..."
... she just hates childless women.
Oh man, never study film at the graduate level. I met a whole bunch of people who'd just decided anything Disney was inherently bad and would shame anyone who pointed out the (often glaring) holes in their analysis of movies they sometimes hadn't even seen.I actually just read the New York Post article and I'm in "Julia Sugarbaker mode":
Look...just because we enjoy trips to Disney World does not mean that we're a bunch of uncultured dolts. I too, also like to visit cities around the country and take in the local culture. One of these days, I'd also like to travel abroad, which I haven't been able to do. (I can't find anyone willing to go with me and I don't feel comfortable traveling overseas by myself.) But, I also like the Disney Parks and have no issue with being a single, childless millenial traveling solo there. Enjoying Disney and enjoying more “authentic” experiences are not mutually exclusive.
As someone who just got personally "Disney Shamed" for the same exact reasons the writer of that drivel stated (and by someone who's supposed to be my friend, mind you) I'm actually starting to get a wee bit angry here. It's like people are using our love for Disney as some excuse to feel "culturally superior" to us, which is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. I really can't stand that "I'm better than you" attitude that some people tend to have, which is why I'm in rant mode. Whoever the heck this writer is knows nothing about me and he certainly can't glean who I am and what I'm about from the mere fact that I enjoy traveling to Disney.
Bottom line: If you don't like it, fine. It's not for everyone. But it's for me. And as long as my going to Disney isn't costing you any of your money or any of your time or not affecting your life in any way, shape, form or fashion, I would highly suggest those who feel the need to make a negative comment about it to just keep their opinions to themselves and let me do me.
Let me guess...are these people vinyl jazz record collectors too who insists on drinking only craft beer and cocktails?Oh man, never study film at the graduate level. I met a whole bunch of people who'd just decided anything Disney was inherently bad and would shame anyone who pointed out the (often glaring) holes in their analysis of movies they sometimes hadn't even seen.