Inspired by Myself! Do you take trips w/o family?

[UsedtobeSmith]

DH and I try to get away from each other and the kids at least once a year( gee that sounds horrible put that way...lol)

He goes golfing with his buddies (they were doing Bilioxi and HHi on alternet years.... ), and I do either Miami or WDW with my gal pals... (this trip is a cruise) These trips really do us good.

For me they help remind me that I am more than a slave to my kids... that I am a women who has great legs, great jewelry, and can still dance until dawn...

I get to remember what it is like to get dressed up everyday... to wear the nice silk bouse without fear of spitup or chocolated covered hands... to wear all my lovely earrings without fear of the boy ripping them out (or thru) my ear.... my short short skirts, because I dont have to bend over to pick up a kid...

Trips with kids 1 pair of sneakers 1 pair of Tevas... Girls trip 7 pairs of shoes, 12 outfits for 4 days!!!

Can you tell I love my girl trips?? My DH loves his golfing trips with his buddies too.... burping and belching, drinking and snoring, golfing and gambling... prolly a few topless waitresses thrown into the mix too for all I care... Just something about bonding with one's on speicies I guess...

Anyway I am rambling.... on to the poll...

[withdisneyspirit]

We do a mother-daughter shopping trip every year at Thanksgiving that is all girls. We go to Atlanta for a weekend trip, usually six to eight women of our family. Last year was the 25th annual I think; I love this trip!

I look forward to some girl trips to WDW with friends :)

[DrTomorrow]

I voted "guy trips", but I need to qualify that.

I'm still friends with a group of guys from high school - some of us go all the way back to kindergarten (and have the cheesy school photos to prove it!). We're all married 40-somethings, and every other year we have a guys trip to Las Vegas. It's usually just a long weekend (Th-Sun) and LV is a great place for folks from all over the country to fly into (and get cheap room rates). As we've aged, the debauchery level has decreased, but it helps us stay connected in a way that phone/email just doesn't do. DW usually plans a trip at the same time - back home to friends and family in Detroit, and there have been a few 'gal trips', too.

We have never gone to WDW without each other (well, since we've met), but on trips longer than 2 or 3 nights, we usually try to plan an 'alone' time; maybe one morning, maybe one night where we're on our own. Not that we're not totally in lurve (25 years last May!) but we've found it fun for two reasons: 1. There is a little 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' and 2. There's just a special feeling when you're on your own at WDW.

Be well.

[PoohsPal]

I voted "other". I cannot see myself leavign my dh behind to go. He would be crushed. Then again, I think it would be hard to go by meself without someone to share it with. If teh opportunity were to arise, though, I do not see myself passing it up!

ETA: I'm still asleep. Thought we wer eonly talking WDW. I do a grils weekend with the ILS every year. I usually have some fond memories, but rather be with dh than his mother.

I have doen a few other girls' weekends. DH realizes I'm happier if I get soem girl time and after ruining one girls weeknd, has always encouraged tehse little get aways. I usualyy start to miss him the first night, but it is good to get away. he, on the other had, is a home body and only leaves without me for work. He is usually kicking and screaming then. :p

[ripleysmom]

I take a couple of trips a year. Just to get away.

[4greatboys]

I love our family trips but there is something to be said for a girls getaway. In Sept 9 friends from the boards (the dis and a private board) took advantage of the free dining at Disney. We had a great time.
Now our family trip is on the 22nd and we are planning a girls getaway for next year as well! :woohoo:

[Chip126]

Next month will be my third trip to WDW without my DH, but with my kids!! I should also mention that this is my second trip with my dear friend jiggerj :Pokepoke: (without our dh's).

I can't explain it, but there is just something great about going with just our friends and kids and not our husbands!!!

[mamaprincess]

No girl trips puhleeze :scary: ! A Couples trip sans kids would be great. I don't know if WDW might be the exception because I want to do such girly things when I'm there and DH just tolerates my girly things. Normally though, I like my estrogen cut with a little testosterone.

[DarthGoofy]

We have taken trips with and without the kids. Our two DSs are 6 and 3. Our September trip was the first for the 3 year old, and the third for the 6 year old. That being said, next year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary and it will be just the two of us.

I think taking a trip without the kids can be great.:loveisint: (If you can get away with it.!)

[athenna]

I voted other because it has been a combination. Sometimes I take my dad, last year (I wasn't a DVC member yet) I went with my cousins, But I have also gone twice w/my best friend and she will be coming to see my ''home'' for the 1st time next month :)

[dianeschlicht]

I have never gone without DH, but I certainly would consider a "girls only" trip! Truth be known, I'd really like a trip alone with my adult DS, because we like the same things at WDW!

[Luigi's Girl]

So far I'm the only one who never has and doesn't want to go without family. I may sound dorky but my entire family is extremely close and we all love having fun and making memories together. I don't know how much I could enjoy a trip without them.

[idratherbeinwdw]

Another vote for other. I love going with my kids and I love going with my friends and I love going totally by myself. Each way has it's merits and it's negatives.

[cobbler]

I fall under a couple of the catergories so I will explain.

I have never been on a Disney trip without DH and the kids (after being married of course). Right now at this time I don't plan on it.

However, I would like to go just me and dh sometime but am afraid the kids will miss out too. I am debating on doing this for our 10 year anniversary.

But luckily I have 4 years to think about it.