Would Disney be a Good Couples Trip?

I think Disney might actually NOT be a good place for couples to go to just because there is so many different things to do. It depends on the dynamics of the friends I guess. People could butt heads and get annoyed with each other really quickly if they can't ride this or go here. You know what I mean? Dave & I talked about this a lot and we think there was only maybe one couple we could have gone with and survived.

I agree with Bella. Even going with my parents can get trying at some points. The only way it can work is if everyone is completely flexible. Rather than saying were going to such and such on a certain day... use an App and find out which place is the less crowded and just go there, and then be flexible on what to do. Grab fastpasses for the hot rides and while you wait go on the less crowded rides. Thats basically how we did it last time and it worked out great.

That's what I like to hear!

Ive been married 6 years. I got it down.

We are doing it this September, but we are planning to not spend all our time together, we have dinner reservations together but not everyday.

I think it would be kinda tough, but it depends on how well you know the couple. I like to change plans at the last minute and I'm really lucky that Joe goes with the flow. It might be harder to do that with more people involved, and I know for sure I would pout like a 2 year old if I didn't get my way. I may be approaching 50, but I have my days...

I think it would work pretty well the way JustCar is planning - some time but not all the time together.

I was going to say 'I agree with Bella' but I was afraid she'd quote it again.

We have gone with another couple three times. The first trip did not turn out so well. However after several years we tried it again with a different couple. We all had a great time. So much so that we went again the following year with the same couple and hope to go with them again in January. We even eat all of our meals together. We are all pretty flexible and just go without the flow for the most part. We do make ADRs for breakfast and dinner each day but other than that we do whatever sounds like fun. We are also in the process of booking another trip for October with yet another couple.
Over all I would say yes it can be done but that does depend on who you are traveling with.

I think it'd be a blast, just know ahead of time that you'll have some differences and everyone will need to compromise. Plus, you can always spend some time apart.

I think it can work as long as certain things happen:

If you are going with first-timers and you are like the people on these boards, that they will listen to you and not fight on everything that the experienced Disney fan knows is obvious (like making ADRs).

If you are going with other Disney-obsessed people, you need to work together and compromise. If everyone loves Boma except for one person (ahem me) suck it up, but then they should be willing to try something the other person loves.

Also, it is fine to split up at times!

I think if you follow these things, it could be good.

We're going with another couple. We've been on holiday together with them (plus other friends) before for a whole 2 weeks and it was great; there was not one incident of even a little bickering. We're all pretty laid-back. Plus they have never stepped inside any Disney Park before, whereas me and my boyfriend are veterans (in comparison to them anyway. Neither of us have been to Florida for a good few years now though.) . I think this will work well!

They will most likely look to you as guides, plenty of research and planning to make sure you're up to date with everything will help.

We've been with friends who are Disney veterans twice and just let them lead the way the first time, they made sure we got to see and do as much as possible. It helps that we all get along well at home and have had a few weekends away together first. Even so, at the end of two weeks, I think we'd had enough of each others company.

I think the "try it out for shorter periods of time" idea is a great one. Spend a few weekends away with people first to see how it goes. You can be great friends with people at home, but traveling together can be another whole story

True. Try as much as possible to determine expectations and travel style before you go. More than anything, I hate to go someplace with people that sit and stare at you like they're awaiting orders. We booked a cruise with extended family once; I thought it would be the perfect family vacay, going our separate ways during the day, meeting up for dinner - and they were STUCK LIKE CRAZY GLUE to us. Got old fast.

Ha! I did it anyway.

Why am I not surprised....