As a product of the ‘90s, I’ve been influenced by Disney for my entire life. From their first princess who was introduced into the world in the 1930s to their most recent movies that are still awesome, Disney is a crucial part of mine and many other people’s lives.
1. You get emails from their store daily.
It may have started as an innocent purchase a few years ago, but now you’re on their website regularly looking up new characters and trying to find things that are classics but don’t cost 200 dollars.
2. Your go-to coffee/tea/hot cocoa mugs are all from Disney.
Disney mugs are HUGE! They hold twice as much as average mugs and it’s amazing. They’re also incredibly adorable and sometimes have designs at the bottom of the mug that you can only see after you’re done drinking!
3. You can relate to every character in some sort of way.
Everyone wants to be a classic princess, that’s obvious, but being a damsel in distress sounds so boring!!! Relating with the powerful, self-serving witches and stepmothers is empowering. Relating to the hilarious, sarcastic sidekicks is easy because 20-something-year-olds are often very sarcastic.
4. You find yourself using movie quotes seamlessly in everyday life.
You didn’t even realize it but then you were watching a movie and realized that you put dishonor on everyone and their cow because of Mulan or when your friend taunting you and calling you names you reply with “I’m not a guppy!” (Flounder – The Little Mermaid). Disney creates so many iconic phrases it isn’t surprising when a fan quotes the movies.
5. You don’t like it, but you go see every new Disney movie in theaters when you can.
15 bucks for an adult movie ticket and you’re not even bringing a kid. It’s a blow to the wallet but the quality of the movie is usually pretty good. The classics (aka pre-2005) can’t be beat but I’m never disappointed when I see a new Disney film.
6. When you do a chill movie night with your friends, a Disney movie is the only thing you’ll watch.
It takes 3 hours for you and your friend group to decide on a movie and it usually winds up being a Disney movie anyway. Whether it’s The Emperor’s New Groove, Lilo and Stitch, or The Lion King, you and your friends will land on a Disney movie and it will be awesome.
7. You become genuinely upset when people say they don’t like Disney.
Disney is such a huge part of my life, how can people say they don’t like it? When I hear them say that, I feel like they’re saying they don’t like me. It hurts. But also, I don’t count people out all together…it’s just a negative strike against them.
8) You talk about Disney every chance you get.
A new movie, an old movie, a canvas you made, the mug you’re using, a t-shirt you’re wearing, the pajamas you own…all of them are from the same company and you will mention it anytime you can.
9. Your friends expect Disney-themed presents.
A mug, a Christmas ornament, a canvas you make, a blanket you buy them…all from their favorite movie and all just for them! I’ve spent hundreds of hours making Disney-inspired crafts and scrolling through Disney’s gifts on their website. AND MY FRIENDS LOVE EVERY GIFT THEY EVER GET!!
10. Though you’re an adult, you pretend to be a Disney Princess at every opportunity.
When you babysit, you put on a tiara. When it’s Halloween, you buy a princess costume. Being a Disney princess is something that every inner child wants to be.
Disney is an important part of many people’s lives. I hope it stays part of my life until I die since it was such a huge influence on me as a child.
