When you’re in Disney World, it feels like a magical place. Or better yet, the world just kinda’ goes away and you’re just somewhere else.
Disney adults just get that, and it’s why we make repeat visits to Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney parks all over the world. It’s why we buy all the Disney merchandise we can get our hands on and obsess over Loungefly bags. But sometimes, things aren’t magical and they can get downright awkward (and we’re not even talking about getting in and out of Space Mountain’s ride vehicles). We asked you, our DFB readers, about your most awkward moments in Disney World, and BOY, did you deliver the stories!
We asked DFB readers on Facebook, “We’ve gotta know: What is a really awkward experience you’ve had at Disney World?” Here are some of your answers!
Krystin shared a painful memory with us: “Nobody actually saw it happen, but I somehow opened a bathroom door right into my own face. Bruised my whole dang eye and ruined every single picture from that day forward….and it was relatively early in the trip. Walked around looking like I had been in a fight. I had been, just with a bathroom door and not a person. “
John told us: “I’m a large, bearded male and I have had 3 or 4 very small kids come up to me out of nowhere and grab my hand or sit down on a bench next to me and lay their heads on me. Ma’am, I promise I didn’t try to kidnap this baby.”
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According to Holly, “We were just there is august and for some reason I decided to use my left finger the first day I scanned in. The next day when I went ot use my right hand, since I am right handed, it wasn’t working. When the cast member raised her hand to signal she needed assistance I raised my hand too. We stood there for a second as the CM and my husband looked at me awkwardly as a slowly put my hand down.”
Debbie’s story made us cringe, but it’s also hilarious: “That time we were eating at Prime Time and the waitress was going to show me pictures of her kids, and turn her phone around and it was a nude fella…she about died and so did I. We got free dessert and a frightened of losing her job apology.”
Sometimes it’s your kids that do the darndest things. Matt shared, “There was a toddler standing over by the buffet at chef mickeys and their pants had fallen down. They were just standing there with no pants. It was at that moment I realized it was my kid.” OOF.
DFB reader Amber decided to switch up holidays (and, yes, we’ve all done this, right?): “At the MNSSHP when a cast member said to us ” Happy Halloween.” My reply was ” and a Merry Christmas to you…” I just kept walking with a look of shear embarrassment and horror on my face.”
Gemma is all of us because we’ve cried meeting characters, too: “Me ugly crying while I met Figment while holding my childhood Figment toy that was over 25 years old. Poor Figment didn’t know what to do.“
Mikki’s story made us laugh, because SAME: “A bird pooped on my head while at Disney Springs.” Okay, so for us, it was Animal Kingdom, and it hit our shoulder, but STILL.
Kathleen’s story is pretty awkward, but funny, too: “Two weeks ago at the Hoop de Doo, our server went missing. My husband wanted another beer and I was determined to get her attention next time I saw her. Unfortunately that was at the same time the performers were asking if anyone was celebrating any anniversaries. Next thing I knew I had a spotlight on me with a microphone in my face! Cast: “And how many years are you two celebrating?” Me: “We are celebrating 12 and half years of marriage!” I figured half way to our golden anniversary IS a big deal!
Sometimes we forget where we are, like Steve, who mixed up his Disney Parks: “Sooo… just got off Big Thunder, had some time to kill before dinner res at B R Guest, and blurted out, “Hey, let’s do Soarin’”, lost family Disney Guide status. Still pretending that never happened.”
Well, technically, if the family had park hoppers, they could’ve just hopped on the Monorail to ride Soarin,’ right?
Thanks to everyone who commented and told us all about their awkward moments. If you’d like to participate in these discussions, please be sure to follow us on Facebook.
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