Top tips for camping virgin (with someone I rather fancy)

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Haven't ever been proper camping, and now going this weekend, for 6 nights. The friend I was to share a tent with has had to pull out, but she's lending me her gear. I still want to go because it's with a friendship group which includes a man I've been lusting over and have had very few opportunities to spend time with. So I don't want to look a complete incapable eejit. specially as I've got to drop DC off for their far more exciting holiday with my parents first, so will be arriving way later than everyone else.

I'm collecting the tent etc this evening and will practice putting it up. What else can I do in advance?

The weather forecast is for 23 degrees most days, but thunderstorms some days. Usually I pack light for holidays but I'm guessing I need plenty of layers and getting things dry will be difficult? Does it get chilly at night? Do people go to the showers/toilets in a dressing gown or a coat?

Basically any top tips will be gratefully received, and don't assume anything is too basic to need to be stated

YESSSSSSSS!!!!

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@lachy

Yeah! whoop whoop. Are you planning on a proper date?

nosy cow

I'm certainly hoping so, but we haven't properly discussed it yet. He told our closest mutual friend earlier that he's liked me for ages and finally the timing came right

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Top work, OP!

Awhhhhh that’s so sweet!! Buzzing for you Op

What a lovely thread! I'm glad you're having a great time.

My only complaint is about the PPs who suggested and do, pee behind their tents. Urgh, that's horrible and inconsiderate of others. A friend of mine who used to go camping a lot, as did we, used to tell her sons to go behind their tent rather than go to the toilet block. She went very much down in my estimation after that.

Keep enjoying yourself, OP. He sounds lovely.

Shamelessly place marking. Good luck op!!

I left a night early, to avoid the storm/get packed up in the sunshine. Funnily enough someone else did too

Op, I'm really sorry, but your updates are lacking in length and detail and it's really not good enough. How can we live vicariously through you if we don't have the lead up to the kissing, did you share a tent etc etc. We are going to need a blow by blow 🍆account when you get home

@Nobloat21

Op, I'm really sorry, but your updates are lacking in length and detail and it's really not good enough. How can we live vicariously through you if we don't have the lead up to the kissing, did you share a tent etc etc. We are going to need a blow by blow 🍆account when you get home

A blow by blow account of the 12 hours since we got back to his place might be a bit too graphic for this time of the morning

That made me smile.

Lead up to the kissing was my brilliant move (if I do say so myself ) of keeping a very short denim skirt on when inviting him into my tent to avoid the rain. We played cards with my legs draped over his lap and then kissing became inevitable
And then yes, shared a tent that night, though with all the warnings about tent-sex in kind, so nothing like that happened. Then looked at the forecast yesterday and decided to scarper. And he invited me back to his place…
He’s popped out to buy breakfast and a newspaper and then we’re going to plan what to do this weekend

I don’t pick up DC until Monday and I’ve never been so grateful to my parents!

Woo hoo!! What a great update!

Top work OP, have a fabulous weekend!

OP - thanks for the great update, that's brilliant news. Really pleased for you.

Excellent update! I've never been so chuffed for a stranger on the internet

💐💜 Lovely

Woohoo. So happy for you.

Yippee!!!!!

Fabulous update, have a great weekend & do something a bit left field 😁

I've been lurking and been getting my fix like a middle aged woman reading Fifty shades of grey.

Very happy for you OP. Was delightful reading.

Too premature to buy my hat?

Oh op this is a brilliant post!! Keep the updates coming. I feel so invested 🤣 hope it works !!

Ahhh I'm so pleased for you!!!! Hope it lived up to expectations and you are grinning like a mad idiot 😂

You did better than me, all i managed to bring home from camping last night was a dead pheasant dog snuck in the car.

@BrozTito

You did better than me, all i managed to bring home from camping last night was a dead pheasant dog snuck in the car.

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@BrozTito

You did better than me, all i managed to bring home from camping last night was a dead pheasant dog snuck in the car.

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What a fantastic trip you had!!