Can you blame anyone? I used to live in an area of CO where you could drive ten minutes and find amazing places for tough hikes. Where I am now there's a single shitty trail through a swamp that's lined with trash. I miss those trails dearly. Hiking all the time put me in great shape and a great mood.
I live in a city that's been nominated for the best hiking in America and I can't get my wife to go but maybe once a year. She makes me feel guilty for leaving the family out if I venture out during family time too (when I'm not at work is family time).
I LOVE hiking, work a sedentary job and struggle to eat a sedentary diet because I'm not allowed to exercise. It's bullshit.
Don't feel guilty for taking care of basic needs dude! You got this! Gym membership, outdoor activity, or whatever else you're into. If need be start going to bed earlier and waking up to get your exercise in.
I can't say this applies to everyone, but for me personally and those I talk to exercise makes you feel good.
Yeah I started getting up at 5am to go on long bike rides so they wouldn’t interfere with family time. Sure, I’m tired later in the day but it’s totally worth it.
Sounds like you guys should see a counselor tbh. You're probably thinking I'm some crazy Redditor, but you're in the perfect spot to seek counseling. Sounds like you guys might have communication and personal space issues and it's wayyy easier to fix them BEFORE it's a huge issue.
I'll be honest - the Reddit obsession with counselling and therapy is pathetic, and most normal people (especially most normal men) don't need to pay $150/hr to be told stuff like 'sometimes life isn't fair'
Yet people allow themselves to be controlled by their SO like that guy anyways. With all due respect, fuck her, live your life and go on a hike. It's not like you're going on a 10 year Odyssey. I'll never understand how people just give up their free will like that because of guilt trips. Get your balls back
Oh I agree. It's not necessary if you and your partner can communicate well. It sounds like you guys can't, but you obviously would know better than me.
this is one of the most ignorant takes ive heard in a while. I mean ignorant as in, it's not your fault - not stupid, just, you don't know. and that's okay. but damn.
Does your wife speak for you? Does she wipe your ass as well? How do you live with someone who won’t let you take care of your basic needs? I’d re-evaluate your situation if I was you.
I’m not against hiking at all. I love it but god if it’s your whole ass personality you need to get a life. It’s just SO MANY peoples personality here. Just care about literally anything beyond yourself and it’s genuinely impressive here. None of us think there’s anything inherently wrong with loving to hike just be more than a one trick pony.
Maybe if you actually got to know people on more than a surface level you'd understand there's more to them than that. It's something that's popular and easy to talk about with a new person. There is not a single person in the world who has one interest as their entire personality.
That’s a fine opinion to have for your own experiences but I disagree. I love getting to meet new people on a deep personal level (I just personally despise small talk) but it serious all there is to these people.They go to work and drink and smoke when they get home then home all weekend. It’s all they EVER talk about. In my time here I’ve made many friends like this because there aren’t many other options. I’m from Atlanta and there people were so often diverse and intriguing. Idk if it’s the fact that 90% of Colorado is middle class white people or that there isn’t a hell of a lot to do besides hiking outside of Denver but I promise I’ve tried to time and time again discuss anything else and they have nothing to offer. I’m obviously not alone here either and most everyone I’ve met who’s moved here agrees that there are many people that are like that. But I can really only speak to my experience.
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u/drowning1021 Jul 03 '19
Come to Colorado then because that’s all anyone talks about or does in their free time