It's not really the money per se...
There are California special tickets, but lots of blackout dates. We wanted to go Father's Day weekend when the crowds will be less.
If I am going to pay two grand for a weekend, there better be some crazy sex involved...
Look to see if Disneyland has specials for California residents - Walt Disney World had some for Florida residents the last time I paid attention (about two or three years ago). Might help make it just a bit more affordable - but generally Disney is crazy expensive.
We are thinking of taking the kidlet to Disneyland this summer.
Fuck, it is expensive. A two night stay in the Disneyland Hotel with two-day Park Hoppers runs over two grand.
Yeah, rethinking that one...
I always thought if you had a line it meant you didn't have a very high bar set in the first place. What if I'm next in line and have been patiently waiting but someone "more qualified" shows up? My ticket said I was next..
I did stand in line for 2 1/2 hours for a train once.
It was at Disney when the Seven Dwarf's mine train ride first opened in 2014. We got free tickets through Mrs.SOTW's work. (I have never paid to go to Disney)
@RnK I can't wait to hear about your trip as a couple. You will be the L/S expert on CR.
I heard Disney was crazy last weekend. My sister came to town to run the 10k
PP. Profiles that state if you possess these qualities "You move to the front of the line" Lets be honest with each other. Are you so successful that there a line?
But no, I don't sit around complaining about it, nor do I complain about SM's being on the site or in the Lifestyle. I was just responding to other's post. I came to understand the whole SM thing a long time ago. It is what it is. We have met some good ones and even become friends with a few.
Honestly, we rarely seek SM's (2 maybe 3 times a yr), so it isn't something we have to deal with often. And I do occasionally catch attitudes about the fact that I don't want to spend time dealing with all the email from SM's but honestly, about 2% of the email that comes in, is from guys who actually should be writing us, based on the criteria we have set.
I do feel some of Pixies pain but usually have fun with it rather than get annoyed. For example, our profile says that the male half does 100% of the online interaction and we'll have Chat sessions like -
SM: Hey sexy. How r u?
Me: So, you're into guys, huh?
SM: What, the girl in the picture is really a guy?
ME: No, but you're not chatting with her. I'm her husband and you'd know that if you bothered to read the profile.
SM: Haha. It's all good.
ME: Is for us. You? Not so much. Might want to try reading before you blast off a chat next time. Bye.
Doesn't mean all SM's are bad. Not ALL politicians are bad either. But the 95% who are shitbirds make it tough on the other 5.
Always has been, always will be.
Deleted that to add to it.
There are exceptions to every rule. But by and large, SM's rarely read profiles. They see pics and start writing. I have put things in taglines that were never seen. When open to SM's, I will put specifics in the FIRST LINE, ALL CAPS... totally missed. I have spread certain instructions thoughout the profile, nothing.
I usually instantly delete email when I see they have ignored specific requests. But on a rare occasion I may ask, "By the way, did you happen to notice the three times in the profile when I mentioned that we don't need your private email, your phone number, or your K ik handle" (and I should add, but don't) your work and cell numbers, your Mom's number "in case you ain't at yo crib", your address, your fucking passport number, and every other means of contact you can come up with.
Response: "Bro. Chill, its all good."
Yes, it is. Bye. (Delete/Block)
I realize it won't matter to some, but we have a VERY clear stance/policy regarding SMs in our profile.
Our profile says we only meet SMs we don't know at parties unless they have a SF they can bring along. That seems to eliminate a lot of unwanted traffic.
A Fux Capacitor?
Can't you regulate that with a flux capacitor?
Apres unblock, le deluge
Influx was too much. It happens.
Influx Capacity is a thing. There was a crazy old scientist used to carry on about it. I forget his name.
Capacity. Capaci. Tor? Flux?
Mayhem, we got tied of the vast influx of SMs trying to get into the wife. It may change eventually. But, not for a while.
Dishonest arguments. Juxtaposed facts that are meant to lead people to incorrect conclusions.
We don't block SMs but usually aren't checking them out unless they are attending a party we're going to. Not sure if that applies to others.
I’ve gotten quite a few looks from profiles that have single males blocked. I just take it as a compliment and smile.
@ PA - re: single guys
Some couples are open to the occasional single guy but it's not what they normally seek, I would think that if they check out your profile it would indicate that they may be considering it, and if you're interested in them it would be appropriate to initiate contact. That's the great thing about this world of polyfuckery, we are free to decide that we don't care for something on Tuesday, but on Friday it may be of interest, and Sunday morning it's not what's on our mind. And all of that's OK and doesn't require a re-write of our profile. We look at lots of profiles but aren't inspired enough to initiate contact for a myriad of reasons, but we will always reply in some fashion, it's rude not to.
People using 10 yr old pics talkin bout "But we haven't changed."
Um, yeah. So about that...
PP: Pics. Again.
No one cares about artsy. No one wants to see sketches, or watercolor looking, or any of the other cool shit your new phone app can do. We wanna see what's cookin'. Knock it off with the artsy, fartsy already. Do NOT make me come back in here!
"I would rather err on the side of them not understanding the site or perhaps having forgotten to adjust their settings. "
I would suggest it is neither of those things. Just because they have their settings "open" to single males doesn't mean they want them to make the first contact. There are plenty of single guys complaining that couples view their profiles but have theirs hidden so the guy can't reciprocate so this would seem to be preferable to that, yes?
~Scamp
@PA
It sounds like they are open to meeting single guys but they would prefer to initiate contact. If they don't specifically invite SMs to contact them, I would simply click on their page and see if they view yours in return. If you are what they are looking for, hopefully, they will reach out. If not, I don't suggest writing to them as it sounds like they prefer to be ones to make the first move.
As the saying goes, our $.02, ymmv
~Scamp
