My parents took us several times, we drove from NJ to where my grandparents were wintering (55+ communities, not very fun) and then they’d add a trip to WDW on the tail end. We stayed at the contemporary (one of three resorts at the time), they’d give my sister and I rolls of quarters for the huge arcade and go sit by the pool. I was allowed to go to the magic kingdom alone on the monorail when I was 9 - 11, my sister couldn’t because she was 3 years younger), but I was allowed to bring my sister to dinner at the resort myself. I went once with just my mom after I graduated HS, once with H while dating, once with our two oldest when H had a work conference, and once with all 5 kids and my parents, plus a DCL cruise. I mean, it’s fun, but I don’t get going back every year. Food isn’t great.
I’ve been to Epcot once (because we were in FL anyway and rented a car for a day and drove there and back). Our expenses were paid because I was a speaker so only had to pay admission + the car rental for 1 day. It was OK but nothing we were dying to repeat. We have taken our kids to Disneyland in CA multiple times. They’re OK with it but not CRAZY about it. Their earliest memories of Disney were them being so small & light, they were hurled around by the rides so they’re not really fans. We all prefer national parks greatly over amusement parks.
We live on the east coast but never took our kids to Disney World. We did however go on an 11-day trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Between that and our yearly trips to Acadia, we created in all of them a love of the national park system. Two girls are working their way through the NP system–have been to maybe 15 parks so far.
Only one of my kids has been to WDW on his own, he went with his girlfriend, but he’s also hiked hundreds of miles on the Appalachian trail, and went to Colombia for a couple of weeks. My kids are most likely to go to cities (3 have been to Italy with friends, 2 have flown to Europe alone), but they all love hiking.
I’m another who has never been into visiting Disney. We even took a trip to Orlando with dh when my kids were young when he went to a conference there. Rather than taking them to DW, we went to see the Orioles play the Nationals (our hometown teams) during spring training, and among other things, we also went to SeaWorld and Aquatica.
That said, when my youngest was a toddler, BIL was construction project manager for the Finding Nemo ride at DL. We were visiting DH’s family in CA and spent a few days with BIL. His company got free passes to DL as a perk, so we took our kids to DL and California Adventure. The older three remember the trip, but youngest still says she has never been to Disney. We remind her she did go, but too young to remember. She doesn’t really care but it has become a family joke.
There was a time when my kids were between 5-12 that I took them to Disney 2 to 3 times a year. It was easy to entertain them, but I could only do it for 4 days at a time. We only went to the park in the AM and come back to the hotel for lunch because I couldn’t tolerate park’s food.
National parks.
I loved Disney. My greatest memory. I put the kids in the car with the double stroller on Friday nights. We’d park - it’s in CA - a mile to the entrance. I’d walk them int he stroller We’d go to California Adventure.
Two rides. The Main Street electrical parade and a blueberry muffin or ice cream. Most every Friday night and then 1x per month for the day.
I loved it. They loved it except my son was afraid of Pete’s Dragon in the parade.
Then I had to move to TN.
I honeymooned at Disney in Florida.
Big roller coaster parks like six flags or Knots Berry Farms - not for me.
Not sure why people think Disney/National Parks has to be a “one or the other” choice. We strove to use different trips to give our kids a variety of wonderful experiences.
It’s true that we took our kids to both Disney, other amusement parks and national parks. They liked all experiences, honestly. Our pocketbooks preferred the outdoors.
That’s what my kids love! When we lived in NoVA they loved going to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg!
I know what you mean. My husband and I have always disliked new/‘distressed’ furniture. Now we do like our a wine cabinet from the thrift store that has a bit of natural wear. But we used to roll our eyes looking at Ethan Allen catalogs with fake-distress.
I like lots of things. Disney is great. I don’t want to go multiple times a year but it’s something I definitely enjoy. I enjoy amusement parks too. Cedar Point, americas roller coast. I liked Dollywood.
I like national parks, I like hiking. I like cities, I like Europe. I like mountains and beaches. Lakes and rivers.
What I’m not crazy about? Casinos but I have friends who love them. They probably don’t like amusement parks. Beach vacations, not a sit on the beach person. I have a kid who loves them. That’s great for them.
I’m never going to do a triathlon but I admire people who do. CrossFit but one of my kids made her best friends from CrossFit, people who are very nice and loyal friends.
I’m not sure any of these are products though. I’m very happy that everyone likes different things. The world is busy enough.
Thank you for that post. As said multiple times earlier, this thread is for sharing your “don’t get the hype” but not bashing the product or place. Hate the phrase but “different strokes”.
And with that, I also don’t get the hype of casinos OR Las Vegas.
I totally agree about casinos and Las Vegas. Or betting in general.
ETA: I do buy a lottery ticket maybe once a year, just for kicks and giggles. I’ve never won a thing.
Agreed re: casinos. I find Las Vegas to be depressing. Casinos aren’t for me, but if other people enjoy them, I’m cool with that. 
Finally went to the Grand Canyon a couple of yr ago. Glad we saw it. But also glad I don’t have to go back if I don’t want to. 
However, we are totally a Disney family. Have been to Disneyland & WDW several times (Disneyland more than WDW). Go about once a year or every other year. We totally unplug when we go. It’s awesome. Hit the parks at rope drop, go on rides until lunch time, eat lunch and then leave. Rest and pool in afternoon, back at parks for dinner and a few more rides, then leave & go to bed.
Next time we go to WDW, we’re switching gears and are going to only do 1 park day at a time, then have a break day in between. Gonna rent a pontoon boat on Bay Lake, take an archery lesson at Ft Wilderness, go horseback riding, hang out at the pool & sip fancy drinks, probably go to Trader Sam’s at the Polynesian Resort & order a fancy tropical cocktail in some over-the-top tiki-themed container that you can take home w/you. And we’re going to go to the Hoop Dee Doo Revue dinner show, running for over 50 yr. 
A friend of mine, while she was still alive, used to go to Disneyland once a week after work. She used to say that at Disneyland, people are better versions of themselves. A little more friendly, patient, kind. I’ve found that to be true in my own experience.
And as a Gen X’er who grew up playing with Star Wars action figures, I can tell ya it was pretty emotional seeing a life sized Millennium Falcon right in front of us the first time we went into Galaxy’s Edge.
But a product like Starbucks? yeah, that’s not for me. Don’t get the hype about it. My D24 loves it though!
Coffee – I know that I am the exception, but I don’t like the taste or the smell. Give me a nice cup of black tea and I’m very happy.
Deleting my original reply because I was off topic. 
I don’t get the flavored water drop-ins that people mix in or the “tea” places selling herbalife drinks with cute names. I’m a water and tea purist.
Reading an article about best miniseries to stream reminded me that I don’t get the hype about true crime shows. I know they’re wildly popular and have lots of fans on CC. But for me, they seem ghoulish and Peeping-Tom-ish. I don’t want to get into the minds and motivations of real life murderers and criminals!
Las Vegas and DisneyLand/World and National parks aren’t products, they’re vacation destinations and could likely use their own thread. I’ve been to all and do see the appeal. I think we’ve had threads about what we like and don’t like for vacations.
Amusingly, if you Google overhyped products, almost every result refers to beauty and personal care products.
I loved Disneyland as a kid. My mom would get tickets from her job that were for special nights when you got to stay in the park after it closed for the regular guests. The ticket also allowed unlimited rides back when you only got so many E tickets in your booklet. We took our kids a few times and my girls love Disneyland. My husband hates crowds so doesn’t have any desire to ever go again. My husband also hates Florida so we went to DisneyWorld just once when one of the kids had an internship in Orlando. My nieces love Disneyland and have annual passes.
Add me to those who don’t get gambling. We have friends who love going to the casino about 45 minutes away.