The following article is a guest post from Ruby as she gives her views about theme parks from a non-enthusiasts point of view. Warning: Some enthusiasts may be offended by what is written below.

I’m no bore when it comes to theme parks, and sure, I like going to them and having the thrill of going on rides. But what I really don’t understand is the Over Enthusiasts.

I come under the ‘Average Joe’ category – I visit theme parks once a year…maybe more and have a great time whilst I’m there. I’m scared of the big rollercoasters so I tend to avoid them like the plague. (I KNOW! SHOCK!! HORROR!!) But really guys…come on…I don’t understand why you would get an obsession for them.

I see trips to Alton Towers or Flamingo Land as a special occasional thing, more like a mini break from the stresses and strains of real life. I understand how much fun people have in them, but I reeeeaaaalllly don’t get why it could be ever so exciting to own a bit of machinery that’s fallen off of a coaster or to be ecstatic about a new lick of paint in Flamingo Land.

I fully understand that people have different ideas of socialising and how to have fun, but I would get ever so bored if all I did was visit the same theme park over and over again.

I would rather spend all the money I’d use on passes and tickets to buy a killer pair of heels or go to a concert or put towards my car. Even limiting visits could have a dramatic effect on your bank balance.

I can see half of you becoming more and more furious and riled up as you read this as theme parks are your LOVE & LIFE, but guys…aren’t there more important things?

Don’t you ever think that if you visited parks less that the time you did spend there would be even more fun and exciting? Surely it must get boring…no?…Okay then…I rest my case.

Ruby -x-