Prima Donna - are you?

[rage2]

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lol the aversion to camping is hilarious.

Do you all seriously find sitting around a campfire with a few cold ones laughing with friends and enjoying the wilderness to be that repulsive?



Also i swear rage has mentioned camping in his GLA on here before...


Which is it

I don’t camp by choice, but I had to this one time.



See that big camper on the left that belongs to my gf’s sister? That’s where I “camped”. Gf had to sleep in the tent. She was also 7 months pregnant.

So to answer your question, yes I went camping, no I didn’t camp. I enjoy shooting the shit by the fire, not at camp, but at the lake cabin.

Pretty sure this qualifies me as an outdoors prima donna. Her family makes fun of me about it all the time.

[RealJimmyJames]

OP is a prima donna. Lol, so much drama in all his threads.

[speedog]

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There's three very different things wrapped up into this post.
1) what kind of work you feel most satisfied doing,
2) what kind of people you are comfortable hanging out with,
3) what kind of lifestyle you live in terms of your possessions.

I'm solidly prima donna in 1/3 areas and not really at all in the other two.

I think you took offense when I previously stated that I didn't think I was best suited to hands-on individual contributor careers. Or maybe I imagined that. There was none intended, I love craftsmen and down to earth people.

Nah, I never took offence. I've been management in the past, worked in a technical engineering job, been a local union president, been a technician, been around I guess but that doesn't mean I have to judge you. If anything, I applaud you for being honest.

Posted this thread and went a away not expecting much response. Camping, I don't do that either - mostly because I'm lazy. Same reason I don't care to travel anymore - I just can stand the effort and time that has to be spent in getting somewhere.

[speedog]

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OP is a prima donna. Lol, so much drama in all his threads.

You certainly are an aspiring comedian, if you knew me you'd know I'm not about putting on the airs and certainly I am not a prima donna. I guess one's level of prima donna-ness kind of comes down to how selfish one is - in that aspect I am fairly selfish with respect to my time which has a lot of value to me but oddly, being stuck in traffic doesn't really bug me that much or at least it doesn't as much as it used to.

[ExtraSlow]

I've done every kind of camping and each has thier place. Certainly now with my new high end trailer I'm in the world of "glamping" for sure. Although I am ripping out the TV asap. That's where I draw the line, no tv.

Actually planning on getting back into backpacking now kids are reasonable age.

[max_boost]

Well my (imaginary no pics no proof) gf is 100% white so let's see how many more white ppl things I get caught up into lol

[bjstare]

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I enjoy shooting the shit by the fire, not at camp, but at the lake cabin.

This.

Growing up, we spent our weekends camping in a trailer. Camping in a tent is more work than it's worth, from so many respects.

We no longer camp. My parents have a house (cabin?) outside golden, my wifes parents have a place on okanagan lake. We go there when we want to be outdoorsy



So I guess, in certain respects, I'm obviously a primadonna haha.

[bleu]

I grew up camping every Summer in a tent trailer with my family. I absolutely hated it. I’m allergic to a lot of things and being in nature doesn’t help. My husband loves the outdoors and is an avid hiker and scrambler. Thankfully he goes with his friends for his excursions.

I am certain I will eventually have to bite the bullet and go camping when our little one gets older as I definitely want the experience/opportunity available.

[max_boost]

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I grew up camping every Summer in a tent trailer with my family. I absolutely hated it. I’m allergic to a lot of things and being in nature doesn’t help. My husband loves the outdoors and is an avid hiker and scrambler. Thankfully he goes with his friends for his excursions.

I am certain I will eventually have to bite the bullet and go camping when our little one gets older as I definitely want the experience/opportunity available.

OMG

Little one?! CONGRATS!!!

Funny tho, pretty sure my ex dumped and one of the reasons was probably cuz I didn't go hiking/camping

[NissanFanBoy]

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OMG

Little one?! CONGRATS!!!

Funny tho, pretty sure my ex dumped and one of the reasons was probably cuz I didn't go hiking/camping

My advice for hiking, you pick the hike and pick challenging ones, they're great for exercise and it's actually fun when they're hard, I'd start off with something like Ha Ling Peak ) formerly Chinamans Peak, since you're a Chinatowner lol, seriously, hiking can be fun if it's not the boring kind, plus if you have a fun car it's an excuse to take it for a long spirited drive somewhere on the open roads...

[Abeo]

As far as getting my hands dirty: no problem at all. Annoys me when I get grease under my fingernails that I can't clean out before a client meeting, though, so I tend to wear gloves... but work at least 2 nights a week in the garage on something. Working on my car or building something brings me lots of fulfillment.

I don't get caught up with appearances and status, but I do tend to have friends with professionals. I have my dirt bike buddies who are blue collar, and it doesn't bother me. I've lost some status-seeking friends because I don't share the same value system (why did you buy that house, drive that car, wear that shirt, etc). I'm comfortable with living modest.

Camping, I've done snow-hut to tent camping, and don't really have a problem with it. I'm just getting older and thinking it's not worth it. I'd rather have a toilet, hot shower, and a warm bed now. Also I can't stand to smell like smoke after the fact.

[J-hop]

lol from urban dictionary:

....Is now often used to describe someone arrogant, vain, or just plain bitchy.

Pot meet kettle

[Maxt]

If not the camping question, do you own jeans with birds embroidered on the legs...

[botox]

I love the outdoors and enjoy outdoor activities but there better be a mint on my pillow when I get back to the hotel

[jaylo]

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I don’t camp, does that count?

Asians don't camp.

[jaylo]

I think being Prima Donna comes with age. I used to DIY pretty much everything (I still can do it) but these days I would rather pay someone to do it as I'd rather spend the time with the family.

Also, I don't live in the N.E. anymore and any DIY with your vehicle is frowned upon in my neighbourhood.

[austic]

I would say I probably am. I hate camping unless its in a lakeside house with a hot tub and boat / wake boarding etc. I doubt that counts.

I don't mind trying to do things for myself but suck at it and break everything so end up paying professionals.

And Like most native Calgarian prima donnas I have an innate fear of the North East and Walmarts in general.

[JordanEG6]

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Almost every time I "get my hands dirty" I wind up breaking shit, getting paint on shit, dropping shit, putting holes in shit, denting shit, etc.

I'm a clumsy fuck that shouldn't be building or reparing things. I stick to what I'm good at and hire people to do the shit I can't.

What's the problem with that? lol

This.

I will try my hand at it for the most part. But I likely end up fucking it up. My success rate for doing things that aren't car related is about 50%. I'm extremely clumsy.

[lilmira]

I don’t line up for gas at Costco but I make my own sandwich for breakfast.

[J-hop]

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I don’t line up for gas at Costco but I make my own sandwich for breakfast.

Yea I bet it’s made with some cheese no one can pronounce though