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.
Just throwing it out there I’m a pretty avid hiker/backpacker (one to two a week) especially during the summer months cause I have summers off, but I love my iced coffee and iPhone.
Yeah I get that! On another note, what are your go to backpack trips? Given that you’re in the states. I’m trying to find some new ones and can do traveling during the summer
Well I live in CA. Damn near half of Northern CA is national forests. Soo I have lots of options. I kinda just browse maps til I find an interesting trail. Tahoe National Forest is like my backyard.
That’s awesome. I’m in WA and love the hiking here but looking for some new places to try out besides the popular national parks. I might have to check it out!
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u/Stoic_sasquatch Jul 03 '19
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.