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Originally Posted by NovaBlaze
I have to say, four days camping in the rain would not be my “cup of tea” - and I’m someone who really likes being out in the natural world, and I do like camping. Four days straight, in the rain? I would need to be in a good place mentally to enjoy that, but then, I’m not you. You’re the one that matters here.
Was it something that seemed like a really good idea at the time, when you discussed it with your friend? Were you doing it to please her, or yourself, or both? If it’s the former, then it’s always a questionable decision, if it’s the latter then will four days in the rain be ok? Sometimes things and people can surprise you, and be really enjoyable.
These days I try really hard to think before agreeing to socialise, or to pick an event to go to. I ask myself what I’m going to get out of it, and will I really enjoy it, or am I just defaulting to my desperate desire to please everyone.
Good luck with your decision.
Jeff.
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I agree with you - four days in the rain is not my idea of happiness when camping. I love being outside, I love being in nature, and I love camping - that's why I agreed to go - it will be very fun and fulfilling for me. So I didn't do it to please HER. I said YES for ME.
I checked the weather again this morning, and the rain has shifted completely to the following week! I will watch it closely to see how this falls. I gave my friend a heads up that I may need to bail if it's pouring rain for days on end. She insists on going, either way.
The other half of my discomfort about this trip has to do with my friend. I don't know how she will be towards me when we're at the festival, and whether I will feel neglected while I am with her.
I know her to be a social butterfly, one who pays attention to everyone BUT ME when I am out with her. I don't know what this behavior is about????