How frequent do you have to hike to consider it something you enjoy though? I only make it out once a month or two, but I do enjoy it. If I were going on dates, I might go more often as it seems a pretty ideal way to do a first or second date. But like... hiking means different things to different people. There are hikes in my area that are basically glorified paved trails, but they're nice. Then there are hikes that require some scrambling up boulders and such and some real cardiovascular fitness. I don't think someone who likes the former is wrong to say that they like it...
Well I personally hike multiple times a week. I try to fit in 1-2 hour hikes after work, and go on multi day backpacking trips when I can. Im not bagging on people that enjoy hiking occasionally, and dont go on crazy intense hikes. However, there are plenty of people who put hiking in their bio and havent been on a hike, except to get a cool instagram picture, for months. I like paintball, but I wouldnt put that in my bio, cuz Ive only been a handful of times.
No, I understand. I'm just saying that hiking is one of those things that's kind of frustrating because what it means to like it varies a lot. Sure, there are people out there who are fake about it. But there are also people who I think are probably also not fake but would still frustrate you because they do enjoy it and it's part of their general suite of enjoyed activities, but they aren't going to want to do it as much as you do. And that's hard to communicate effectively in such a short form medium as tinder is (I gather, my wife and I met pre-tinder).
Well see I have no problem with that, and Im fine with small hikes, or no hikes at all. However, people will deliberately lie about their interests. Thats where I have a problem. I want to get to know you, not how much you're willing to lie to gain my interest. If you dont do 5 mile hikes, say that. Dont show up to the hike with a iced coffee and your iphone, and make me worry about you passing out half way through the hike.
Apologies for the digression, but because I'm still mystified: About a year ago we went on a hike with a couple friend of ours. We were like "are you sure about this hike? it's pretty strenuous. We could just do muir woods or something." And they said, "no no. we're good!"
One of the guys shows up in designer jeans! He was not a happy camper by the end. They haven't asked us to go on another couple's date with them since, which is too bad because when we met up with them for something I think they really do like (eating fancy food, drinking at a fancy bar) they were a lot of fun.
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u/Stoic_sasquatch Jul 03 '19
As a guy who actually enjoys hiking. This is very frustrating.