Finding Love in the Outdoors
For outdoorsy folks, falling in love with another outdoorsy person can seem unlikely and intimidating, but if all outdoorsy folks want other outdoorsy folks, it shouldn’t be that hard to pair up right? Here are some of the best ways to help you find love in the outdoors, then figure out what to do once you’ve found it. Whether your love interest is a runner, a climber, or your tour guide, we hope these tips suit your outdoorsy love life.
Be Dirty
Imagine this scenario: you’re walking down the trail at Smith Rock, searching for a wall with enough 5.13s to get you moderately warmed up. You and your climbing partner come around a bend and suddenly, without warning, there she is: the woman of your dreams, her muscle-carved shoulders flexing as she flakes out a rope. The quickdraws and cams around her waste glimmer and flash in the sun, and for a moment you feel peace overtake you. If only you could stand here and watch her all day…
5 Stages of the Romantic Camping Getaway
No matter what stage of romance you’re at, from first dates to wedded bliss, people have been known to throw camping into the mix. The results can be great, or possibly terrible; read on to learn the ins and outs of going camping during any major relationship milestones.
The First Date
There’s no doubt that camping on a first date is tricky to pull off. It also has the potential to create great bonding early on in the relationship. If you want to attempt this difficult maneuver, it can be a good idea to do it in a…
How to Date a Runner
Opposites attract, they really do. They are the yin to the yang. The spaghetti to the meatball. The peanut butter to the jelly.
That’s why a relationship between a runner and a non-runner can work, and work well. There is no instruction manual for how to mesh the two, no worn copy of “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” to reference. So here are some tips.
Balance
Day-to-day life thrives on balance: work with play, family with friends, social time with quiet time, etc…
5 Ideas for a Romantic Outdoor Getaway
Winter is upon us! Unusually early, but here it is. The days are getting shorter, the snow is falling and the pumpkins are starting to rot. Winter brings elation to ice climbers and a life purpose to the ski bums, but the frosty weather has another, broader appeal- it’s the ideal time to jump start your love life. Now is the time to turn that romantic spark into a roaring flame. Here are six reasons why winter is the perfect season to find romance.
1. Getting Stranded at the Ski Lodge
Hands down, the number one highlight of ski season is that chance of getting stranded with your love interest. Winter storm, limited rooms at the lodge and 12 hours to kill while the roads are plowed: you do the math. (Hot tip: increase your chances of being marooned by insisting on driving and then “forgetting” your chains in the garage. And what if, three days later, they use the line that whatever happened while stranded at the ski lodge stays at the ski lodge? Tell them that’s garbage. That only works for Vegas. Love fueled by powder lust and hot toddies is real and it will…
