I think if you want your significant other to also climb with you, you need to be able to either adapt your goals so you can compromise, or have other partners available for when motivations differ.
The worst thing in the world to experience is the crag-side domestic dispute, but its pretty damn funny to watch.
I was at Lumpy Ridge a while back and overheard, on the final hard moves on Pear Buttress, this couple argue back and forth since he wanted to get back to the car, and she thought the moves were too hard. It was quite apparent that she hadn't done much climbing, and he clearly thought that since the climbing was casual for him, so it would be for her. I heard them arguing back and forth, wondering how it would go, until he shouted down "C'mon babe, its not that hard!"
I had two thoughts following that outburst. First, that's what she said. Second, you're sleeping on the couch tonight dude.
I coined a term once at Tahquitz. We watched a couple turn multi-pitch into "multi-bitch." Poor guy had to suffer because there weren't rap anchors and the easiest way down was up. Boy was she unhappy to be there.
My buddy had a (now ex) girlfriend melt down on him and scream, "I hate the Sierras, I hate climbing, and I HATE YOU!!!" We all laugh when he tells that story. I think it's funnier because we actively seek out the experience that pissed her off so much.
I've dated exclusively climbers since about 2001, for better or worse. It's a passion, and it's hard to date someone who doesn't share it.
Kartessa, put yourself out there. The answer is "no" until you ask...
Josh
Great post!! Multi-bitch, bahahah.
"I hate the Sierras, I hate climbing, and I HATE YOU!!!"
I've been thinking about the things that we've been avoiding too long, And I've decided that something's gotta be done. I've listened carefully, but there's other things that interest me instead. Maybe I could just drill a hole in my head.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
A 30lb rack? Give me a break. Man, you are a total n00b.
Yes we can be totally clueless. Sometimes it helps to just say it.
But what if that makes things awkward? I mean the guy's got awesome "gear"!
I asked one of my climbing partners out and she said, "No, I don't want to risk losing you as a climbing partner". I still climb with her and things aren't awkward between us. Besides the guy's "gear" might not really be all that awesome without the harness.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
A 30lb rack? Give me a break. Man, you are a total n00b.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
A 30lb rack? Give me a break. Man, you are a total n00b.
Do they even make implants that big?
That certainly could prevent a woman from leaving the ground, I suppose.
You never have to battle finding partners that are free on a weekend.
Almost all the climbers I know have stopped climbing as a result of not having climber spouses/girlfriends. They always have non climbing shit to do and their lives are occupied by irrelevant stuff like kids.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
A 30lb rack? Give me a break. Man, you are a total n00b.
Do you want a man who loves to death and cares and spends money on you ?
what the heck do you get from a male dirthbager who collects pennies on the street for gas to make it to next crag.
(This post was edited by majid_sabet on Aug 6, 2010, 8:43 PM)
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
A 30lb rack? Give me a break. Man, you are a total n00b.
Do you want a man who loves to death and cares and spends money on you ?
what the heck do you get from a male dirthbager who collects pennies on the street for gas to make it to next crag.
The more you post, the less sense you seem to make.
As a man, I would not date a female climber. I think they become super boring when they go above 5.8. Dating a 5.11 climber is like dating yourself. they are hardcore and all they want to talk is ropes and rock, 24 hours a day.
give me a break
where is the candle, wine and romance ?
belay on baby go go yaaaaa, you are doing good, you are there , do not stop
I want to date a flower lady who works in the farmer's market who knows nothing about climbing.
Sounds to me like you're intimidated by a woman who might outclimb you.
I do admire upper level female climbers. They are stylish, flexible, make awesome moves and impressive but overall weak . Give them 30 lbs rack on the wall and they are going no where.
A 30lb rack? Give me a break. Man, you are a total n00b.
Do you want a man who loves to death and cares and spends money on you ?
what the heck do you get from a male dirthbager who collects pennies on the street for gas to make it to next crag.
looks like i gotta be first to say it... this thread is useless without pictures
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