5. There's always something to talk about!

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Do you like to see your partner's eyes light up as he or she talks about the things they love? If you're into people who have a lot of passion for the things they care about, then you have some idea what it's like to date a Disney Parks insider. Walt Disney was fond of saying that Disneyland would never be complete so long as there was imagination left in the world – a quote often used today to soften the blow of the announcements Disney fans find the most frustrating.

But it's true! The beauty of the parks – to Walt's thinking – was that unlike a movie whose production wraps and whose release date comes and goes, Disney's theme parks continue to evolve. And for Disney Parks fans, that means daily check-ins to favorite news sites (like ours!), watching carefully as Main Street is re-laid with brick pavers, as icon castles are re-painted, and as new food stands debut. With Disney Parks, there's always something to debate; something to complain about; something to be excited about.

That's why – if you're willing to dive in – you may even find yourself intrigued as the things you first saw at the parks begin to evolve and as new additions shape the parks. Give it a decade and the Tomorrowland you thought you knew will be gone forever as pop culture, intellectual properties, and Imagineering evolves around it... and c'mon... That's interesting!

6. Romance is part of the package!

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It goes without saying that Disney's stories are often centered around romance. And while the idea of dating a "Disney" person might conjure images of Lady and the Tramp sharing a spaghetti noodle, Ariel signing away her life for legs, or a lifesaving gesture a la Tangled, the truth is that romance is engrained in the parks in even more cinematic ways.

The incandescent glow of Main Street; night skies lit by fireworks; dinners along still wetland waters at Blue Bayou (or any waterside Disney World restaurant...); sharing a gas-guzzling Autopia car; soaring over London on Peter Pan's Flight; screaming into the void on Space Mountain... Disney Parks are basically conduits to togetherness, allowing couples to find just the right mix of adventure, adrenaline, alone time, and atmosphere to make the memories they want.

Disney Parks are designed to bring people together. And if you're dating a Disney Parks fan, exploring the parks together is like exploring a National Park, or a new city; trying new foods, experiencing new thrills, and uncovering tucked-away hidden gems... Which brings us to our next reason...

7. You won't ever miss the small stuff!

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Disney Parks are packed with hidden gems. In fact, they're one of the things we listed among our look at the kinds of attractions Universal desperately needs if it ever wants to match Disney's quality. Disney fans don't just know about these "hidden gems" off the beaten path – they love them!

As the general public ricochets from E-Ticket to E-Ticket, the skillful planning of Disney Parks fans will guide you to the hidden corners of the parks for set-aside adventures. At Disney California Adventure, you'll explore the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and experience the Spirit Cave there, relax in the cool, modern interior of the Animation building and take a drawing class, ride the Red Car Trolley through a 1920s Los Angeles, explore the Blue Sky Cellar, and mill about on Pixar Pier to take in the seaside ambiance.

From Snow White's Grotto to the Discovery Island Trails; the boutiques of New Orleans Square to Epcot's Club Cool; discovering animatronics outside of rides; finding Easter eggs, exploring historic nooks and crannies, testing not-so-flashy snacks and desserts, taking time for walkthrough exhibits and B- and C-Ticket rides most tourists don't prioritize... If you're traveling with a Disney Parks fan, you can go a full day without riding a single E-Ticket and still feel like you had a good time.

8. You'll be along for a dream ride!

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Have you ever wanted to visit the West Coast? Europe? Asia? Date a Disney Parks person, and they'll make it happen.

Once your partner can get you hooked on their home resort, they'll simply have to get you to the other stateside U.S. resort. After all, you don't know the whole story until you see how Disneyland's Adventureland differs from Magic Kingdom's. (No... really.)

And once you've checked those off, then your Parks person can turn their attention to the real prizes: Disney's international resorts. From Tokyo to Shanghai; Hong Kong to Paris, each and every Disney Resort has its own personality; its own style; and yes, its own exclusive, signature rides. And as wild as it sounds, most true Disney Parks fans plan to see them all.

Don't take my word for it; take it from a skeptic partner who really did, as told in the New York Times column, "What I Discovered By Visiting Every Disney Park."

Happily ever after

Look – spring is all about romance. And as you're out there looking for a Valentine (or just reminding yourself why you stay with the person who checks Disney Parks fan sites before the news each morning), consider the benefits a Disney fan brings to your life.