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Am I to forward

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Sloth1977 · 28/05/2025 19:47

I’m a 45 year old single man, I love outdoor pursuits and would ask your opinion on whether I’d be to forward in asking someone newly met camping in a very “snug” tent for a weekend of adventure?

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MsDDxx · 28/05/2025 19:49

How new is “new” and what sort of relationship do you currently have? Is this a new colleague or a date for example 😂

Snakeandladder · 28/05/2025 19:53

I'd be concerned about whether I'd have to poo in a bush while my new man could hear. It kind of ruins the romance pretty early.

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Sloth1977 · 28/05/2025 20:24

New as in we’ve had a night out together☺️
and as for pooing in a bush I’m sure there are toilet facilities near by….or il pack ear plugs 🫣

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crumblingschools · 28/05/2025 20:27

What’s your definition of weekend of adventure?

I don’t do camping so wouldn’t matter how long we had been seeing each other, my answer would be no!

Smidge001 · 28/05/2025 20:28

One night out together?! Yes, way too forward imo.

MiddleAgedDread · 28/05/2025 20:30

No thanks, wine me, dine me and king size bed with an en suite first please before you even suggest a tent!!

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Sloth1977 · 28/05/2025 20:38

I like travelling, I’m lucky enough to of visited most countries, I like weekends away….evry weekend if possible….sometimes things are more fun roughing it… building blocks of memories….it shows integrity of a person to try something different…anyone will accept room service

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NorthernLoon · 28/05/2025 20:43

whether I’d be to forward in asking someone newly met camping in a very “snug” tent for a weekend of adventure?

I read this as you'd recently met them camping in a very snug tent, and you now wanted to invite them for a weekend of adventure. I was so confused. How do you meet someone for the first time in a snug tent? How - and why - did they (or you!) get in there, if neither of you had ever met the other one before??

But I see. You've newly met someone, on a night out (?), and you'd like to invite them for a weekend of adventure, including camping in a snug tent. Right?

I really like camping, but that's too forward. Also I'd be worried you were a lunatic murderer.

ScottBakula · 28/05/2025 20:45

You have only been on one date , imo its to soon for anything like that. I wouldn't even consider a 5* hotel at this stage of the relationship.

Integrity to try something new ? No it takes partnership , trust , willingness and interest.

Ukholidaysaregreat · 28/05/2025 20:50

OK I thought it sounded exciting. Maybe give it a month before you ask. Hopefully you will have a great weekend.

Vallmo47 · 28/05/2025 20:50

Yes, too early. Wait a bit and ask in a couple of months of regular dating.

HaddyAbrams · 28/05/2025 20:53

I like camping. But the first time I spend the night with someone I want to be in a proper bed!

Hoppinggreen · 28/05/2025 20:55

What sort of "adventure" will this weekend consist of one wonders?

greencartbluecart · 28/05/2025 20:56

I camped with my now husband on a first date

but it was separate tents

great weekend all the same

BobbyBiscuits · 28/05/2025 20:57

Is it someone who has indicated they want to have sex with you, or you've already done so and she enjoyed it? Are you dating?

If not then you can invite her but separate tents. If things move romantically then you can always go into eachother's space.

But be prepared for them to politely decline. You might want to spend more time with them at restaurants, hobbies or eachother's homes before inviting someone on a holiday.

Tulipsontoast · 28/05/2025 20:58

Ask them if they like camping. They could take their own tent if they fancy it but I wouldn’t get in a tent with a random man that I had been on a night out with. I would take my own tent and own transport.

Haggisfish3 · 28/05/2025 23:13

I’d love this sort of invite and would be happy to accept!

Haggisfish3 · 28/05/2025 23:13

But not atm-that’s not what I meant!!😱🤣

ScottBakula · 29/05/2025 06:50

@Haggisfish3 lol this isn't a dating app y'know 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ollybob · 29/05/2025 07:27

Separate tents yes, if she likes camping then she'll have her own kit or happy to go.
I love camping but squished in a small tent with a new man in the middle of nowhere sleeping on the floor? No thank you!
I like a nice site with hot showers, a comfy bed off the floor and my own tent I can stand up in thanks 😁

turkeyboots · 29/05/2025 07:32

Ah this takes me back. Going camping together was a thing in my youth. It only means bad and cold sex to me. And I'll never ever get into a snug tent again, I like to be able to sit up and sleep without a backpack in my face.
Never invite a date camping unless you know they are campers, especially early on and really especially if you can afford a hotel.

Younginside · 29/05/2025 07:38

This sounds fun but it's too early I think. See how it goes over the next few weeks, find out if she's up for camping while you chat, and take it from there

2ndbestslayer · 29/05/2025 07:45

Sloth1977 · 28/05/2025 20:38

I like travelling, I’m lucky enough to of visited most countries, I like weekends away….evry weekend if possible….sometimes things are more fun roughing it… building blocks of memories….it shows integrity of a person to try something different…anyone will accept room service

It doesn't show integrity. You either like camping or you don't.

If it's important for her to like travel and camping that's fair enough, but I'd suggest a conversation about that would be more appropriate after only one date.

Of course you could always just camp in separate tents too if you want to suggest a camping trip.

BangersAndGnash · 29/05/2025 08:45

I am 100% into camping (back to basics style , cooking over a fire etc) walking, sea swimming and so on.

I would hesitate over a camping weekend with someone so new though.

Unless I was taking my own tent and car.

Is this person already a camper?

Big risk if not.

But then if they are not into camping there probably isn’t much future anyway?

Arquebuse · 29/05/2025 08:48

Sloth1977 · 28/05/2025 20:38

I like travelling, I’m lucky enough to of visited most countries, I like weekends away….evry weekend if possible….sometimes things are more fun roughing it… building blocks of memories….it shows integrity of a person to try something different…anyone will accept room service

So you’ve been on one date, and now you’re testing this person’s ‘integrity’ by seeing if they want to rough it in a tiny tent on a ‘weekend of adventure’, because you think they might be exploiting you if you invited them to a hotel with room service?

Mate, I don’t know if your thought process or your spelling is worse.