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I am sure you have all been on park trips with friends/family who are not coaster enthusiasts. Do you make compromises when this is the case, and if so, how?
I recently went to two parks with casual parkgoers, all of whom knew I am a coaster junkie. On the one hand, my enthusiasm was kind of fun and contagious for them. They got into hitting all the rides and talking about the credits and learning the jargon, etc. They even happily rode both tracks of Rebel Yell with me when they learned it meant two separate credits (luckily, there was no line at all, so this was a painless thing).
On the other hand, I was very conscious of not becoming the man-child of the group. I accepted a much slower pace than I would have liked, I suggested breaks frequently, and I didn't even think about marathoning anything. The most that I pushed it was suggesting that we get to the parks a little before they open (which ended up making a huge difference).
So, do you ever find yourself pulling your own reins for your non-enthusiast friends? Have you ever felt you pushed it too far? What are the compromises you make when you're with the "G.P."?
I recently went to two parks with casual parkgoers, all of whom knew I am a coaster junkie. On the one hand, my enthusiasm was kind of fun and contagious for them. They got into hitting all the rides and talking about the credits and learning the jargon, etc. They even happily rode both tracks of Rebel Yell with me when they learned it meant two separate credits (luckily, there was no line at all, so this was a painless thing).
On the other hand, I was very conscious of not becoming the man-child of the group. I accepted a much slower pace than I would have liked, I suggested breaks frequently, and I didn't even think about marathoning anything. The most that I pushed it was suggesting that we get to the parks a little before they open (which ended up making a huge difference).
So, do you ever find yourself pulling your own reins for your non-enthusiast friends? Have you ever felt you pushed it too far? What are the compromises you make when you're with the "G.P."?