Camping with GF...help!

SideAffects

So tomorrow I leave for camping with the gf at a state park. We've been dating for 5 months now, rounded the bases only recently, and this will be our first weekend where we only have each other and no one else to bug us at any time. Usually we've only gotten to see each other for a day or two, but never an entire weekend with absolutely no one to bother or socialize with us. So beyond the normal stuff that's planned (set up tent, hike, have sex, eat, have sex, sleep, have sex ... you get the idea, I'm worried that we'll start having sex to relieve ourselves of boredom. Sure we can hike for a good portion of Saturday...it's a huge park and could keep us busy for a while. But eventually we'll get tired and go to camp and have no plans of what to do outside of sex. I'm obviously very cool with the idea that we will have plenty of time to be "intimate" but I REALLY don't want us to get sick of each other and long for those breaks where we actually get to "miss" each other. What advice do you guys have for stuff to do other than sex, hike, and eat? Games for couples to play that we can actually do out in the woods. Even cute things like sappy "get to know each other" question/answer games.

Also please tell me if I'm being crazy! I am worried that this is going to be like the stress you start to feel when you first move in with your significant other... (obviously on a temporary level). I know it's cheesy to say after only 5 months, but this is the greatest relationship that I've ever been in, so I'm not ready yet for a speed bump in the middle of good times!

bsjezz

it'll most likely sort itself. if you really enjoy each others' company, you'll find things to do and enjoy it regardless. bring some booze, stuff to cook and something to cook it on, a couple of books in case you need some down time, a deck of cards, a disposable camera - but really, you'll find your own fun and you're much more likely to feel like the whole thing's flown by than start getting bored and worrying about what to do

have fun!

Rankenphile

if you're worried you can't be entertained hanging out with your significant other for a whole weekend, perhaps you should be looking for someone who's a bit more intriguing?

Thylacine

Ditto what bsjezz said. Two days really isn't that long. Bring some cards, board games. Stuff for smores. Bring some music and dance.

I doubt you guys will get bored of and sick of each other in that short of time. And if you guys just decide you're sick of camping, just head home early and do something else :-P

Dr Mario Kart

Make sure you dont get into an argument out there, since walking out of the tent and slamming the flap is not very effective.

SideAffects

Rankenphile wrote: »

if you're worried you can't be entertained hanging out with your significant other for a whole weekend, perhaps you should be looking for someone who's a bit more intriguing?

That's not it at all. I love being with her, but we're talking about primitive camping here. Maybe I'm more worried about the camping than about her. It's awfully rude to assume that she may not be intriguing. What's wrong with asking for advice for some extra things to do while camping with one other person other than hiking, sex, and cooking? Sheesh.

ANTVGM64

Is there a lake near you? I whole-heartedly recomend skinny dipping.

On a less creepy advice note, a cute thing I did once was bring a nice tablecloth, champagne, and candles, and have a nice little dinner in the woods, it's kind of a nice juxtaposition.

ihmmy

bring some books and some music, so you two can go and do stuff on your own too. personally I always need some alone time, so don't plan on spending EVERY single second with her... too much closeness can screw things up sometimes

AngelHedgie

Somehow, I think this is appropriate:



That said, there's a lot to be said for stargazing. If the weather's nice and you're somewhere relatively secluded, maybe you should try spending one night under the stars?

Dixon

Stargazing is an awesome idea, I recently went camping with my gf for the first time. We have been dating for about 20 months but it was a lot of done, we actually had a lot of fun just building the fire. We got a long skinny sticks and stuck marshmellows al along it and tossed it in the fire. It was pretty interesting to watch.

Swimming is a huge thing, it occupied a lot of our time, also there was lots of sex but thats always fun.
One night it rained a lot so we spent a lot of time in the tent just talking

Rankenphile

SideAffects wrote: »

Rankenphile wrote: »

if you're worried you can't be entertained hanging out with your significant other for a whole weekend, perhaps you should be looking for someone who's a bit more intriguing?

That's not it at all. I love being with her, but we're talking about primitive camping here. Maybe I'm more worried about the camping than about her. It's awfully rude to assume that she may not be intriguing. What's wrong with asking for advice for some extra things to do while camping with one other person other than hiking, sex, and cooking? Sheesh.

just responding to how I read it, man, don't take it so personal

there's plenty to do when camping. Shit, right now there's a huge fucking meteor shower going on, and if you're out where there isn't much artificial light you should be able to see plenty of shooting stars

hike. swim. fish, if you're into that. hang out with each other, enjoy each other's company. Read a book, sit around a fire and talk. Draw. Explore.

You know.

Camp.

EggyToast

Also, I speak from personal experience that planning a camping trip around sex typically never works. Most camp setups are much less comfortable than a bed or couch, if there's other people around it can create mental blocks, and cleanup is more annoying by far.

I'm not saying that will happen to you, mind, but yeah, don't base your entire enjoyment of the weekend on sex.

But typically you can play a lot of it by ear. As long as you have food to eat and ways to cook it, being out in the woods camping typically presents plenty of things to talk about. And, even if you're a little quiet, staring into a campfire is pretty nice too. Games typically don't work because when you're out camping, you spend daylight away from the campsite, and then it gets too dark.

But during the daytime, you can bring a frisbee or a ball or something.

TL DR

If you're planning on tent sex, an inflatable air mattress might be of use.

Otherwise find a soft patch of moss or some shit and get to it.

OremLK

I'll third stargazing.

Stargazing out in the middle of nowhere is beautiful

Borrow a telescope from someone if neither of you has one, if possible. Or just splurge and buy a cheaper one.

Oh, and yeah, make sure you have plenty of stuff to make sex nice and comfy. It takes a lot of padding to make the ground not hard and lumpy in a tent.

Beck

Frisbee is fun, hacky sack, too.

Reading together, I think, is pretty awesome. But that may not be as fun for you two.

Trowizilla

Bring some baby wipes and a plastic bag to put them in. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about.

Other than that: stargazing, roasting marshmallows, taking walks, splashing around in whatever water is available, having stick swordfights, setting the ends of sticks on fire, throwing leaves on the fire for the sparks... I don't think things to do will be a problem.

Fallingman

I wouldnt worry man - there's so much you'll be doing.... Making food, setting up etc. If you have a camp fire - then you're golden... Just cuddle up and let things happen.

Not that I'm assuming anything about you - but just let the sex happen... Dont keep forcing the issue.

Have a couple of things up your sleeve just in case you need them. Games, frisbee, picnic etc. And do something a little silly... Like make a normal camping dinner, then before you eat, pull out a candle, a rose and a small vase and a bottle of wine or something.

And for the love of all thats holy... ignore the post about sword fighting with sticks... It will not end well.

Szechuanosaurus

Yeah, camping is an unfamiliar enough situation that you'll find the time fills out no problem. Bring something to play music on, assuming the camp site or whatever is ok with that, and yeah some cards or whatever but the point of camping is getting away from all the TV and crap that usually gets in the way of developing deeper relationships with people. Just enjoy the quiet and solitude and see how you both open up. Up in the hills away from everything else, inhibitions tend to loosen up, so you'll be as likely to find yourself discussing deep personal issues you don't normally talk about for hours as screwing like bunnies.

The Cat

All awesome suggestions so far, but don't stress if neither of you want to be super-active or super-social the whole time. Its actually healthy to just be able to sit around and vegetate together. If you're always feeling pressure to fill the silence, its hard to relax with someone, and you want to be relaxed with an SO.

Basically, this isn't a performance :P have fun! Sometimes fun is quiet.

i n c u b u s

SideAffects wrote: »

So beyond the normal stuff that's planned (set up tent, hike, have sex, eat, have sex, sleep, have sex ... you get the idea, I'm worried that we'll start having sex to relieve ourselves of boredom.

I don't see a problem with this. In fact that sounds pretty damn good XD. But in all seriousness camping is full of stuff to do and if you two cant keep each other busy for just one lil weekend then imagine what would happen if you two lived together.

Tube

Be sure to take a sharp silver object with you in case of werewolves. Have you ever seen your girlfriend on the night of a full moon? She may be dragging you into the wilderness to be fed to her lupine brethren. This is a typical werewolf trick. In order to be sure, stab her in the thigh with a blade of purest silver, forged by a blacksmith with a strong heart and of good standing in the village, being sure to avoid all major arteries, and then stuff wolfsbane into her mouth while screaming "A POX UPON YE MOON BEAST".

If she's not a werewolf trust me, you guys will laugh about it some day.

Descendant X

Cardboard Tube wrote: »

Be sure to take a sharp silver object with you in case of werewolves. Have you ever seen your girlfriend on the night of a full moon? She may be dragging you into the wilderness to be fed to her lupine brethren. This is a typical werewolf trick. In order to be sure, stab her in the thigh with a blade of purest silver, forged by a blacksmith with a strong heart and of good standing in the village, being sure to avoid all major arteries, and then stuff wolfsbane into her mouth while screaming "A POX UPON YE MOON BEAST".

If she's not a werewolf trust me, you guys will laugh about it some day.

This actually happened to me once. Luckily for me I had my .45 and I never leave the house without silver bullets. You really can't be too careful when it comes to camping with new women.

The Cat

How important is the 'ye' part? Its not exactly in common use, seems like it'd be hard to enunciate in the heat of the moment.

Descendant X

I think 'thee' would also work, but it may be that Cardboard Tube has more practice in dating werewolves than most.

In fact, I'm fairly certain that he does.

Fallingman

Agree'd. Always have protection. Lycanthopy is no joke.

Monolithic_Dome

Cardboard Tube wrote: »

Be sure to take a sharp silver object with you in case of werewolves. Have you ever seen your girlfriend on the night of a full moon? She may be dragging you into the wilderness to be fed to her lupine brethren. This is a typical werewolf trick. In order to be sure, stab her in the thigh with a blade of purest silver, forged by a blacksmith with a strong heart and of good standing in the village, being sure to avoid all major arteries, and then stuff wolfsbane into her mouth while screaming "A POX UPON YE MOON BEAST".

If she's not a werewolf trust me, you guys will laugh about it some day.

Someone needs to update his thread about the big-hands chick.

Or should I say big paws

Elrosst

I did the same thing around the same point in the relationship with an ex. If you're hiking all day, chances are you're going to be tired. Make sure to build a fire at night, too. You can kill lots of time stargazing, smore-making, and maybe drinking a couple beers.

i n c u b u s

Wow now I'm wondering what it'd be like to get hammered in the woods...sounds like fun.

Aurora Borealis

Oh man, gettin' tipsy in the woods is a blast. Don't get -too- hammered though, there are lots of things out there to hurt yourself on, and the hospital is all that much farther away.. But two people + say, a nice bottle of wine in the woods= good times, man.
Being outside is awesome. I find food tastes better, I get drunk quicker, and I am so horny (in the mornings especially) that it just ain't right.
Man, I wanna go camping!

rfalias

Where do you live by the way, OP?

If its in a bug infested place like florida is during the summer you may want to think twice. Nothing worse than ants on your johnson. Or a werewolf

Yar

Man, Thanatos is gonna get mad at all you guys giving fake advice. A woo woo WOOOOOO!!!

I've found that even besides the sex, being naked in the woods for long periods of time is entertainment on its own. Alcohol and cooking can purposefully take a lot of time and be fun (just like at home).

Forbe!

A really great way to pass time/relax yourself is to make a sweat lodge. Did you pack a tarp? Well you should have. Grab some nice rounded rocks and throw them in a fire for a while (make sure you don't grab them from the river because they will explode). Use a fire proof glove or a stick to grab the rocks from the fire and move them to a nice flat area. Sit on opposite sides of the rocks on top of the tarp, then pull it over you, kinda creating a little 'fort'. Grab a nalgene and pour water on the rocks. Enjoy! I would recommend using river water instead of your drinking water supply.

mugginns

Fishing is a really great time-waster. Maybe you can get a canoe and go canoeing as well.

wunderbar

Dr Mario Kart wrote: »

Make sure you dont get into an argument out there, since walking out of the tent and slamming the flap is not very effective.

Thank you. That made a shitty afternoon at work much better.

Just echoing what everyone has said. Bring a book, cards, a couple board games. Honestly, if you love being with her as much as you say you do, you will have absolutely no problems. I also echo the sentiment that don't intend to spending every single second doing things with her or talking to her. Gotta make sure you have time for yourself too.

And more sex is never a bad thing, right? right? because if it is, the entire fabric of my being will have been shaken.

Local H Jay

Dr Mario Kart wrote: »

Make sure you dont get into an argument out there, since walking out of the tent and slamming the flap is not very effective.

TL DR

Tent sex is awesome, but canoe sex seems like an art unto itself.

Aurora Borealis

It's like cheap american beer!

FyreWulff

Another thing to do on camping trips is to drive around and see the area.

And for the love of god, get your vehicle checked up.

Lindsay Lohan

Our first camping trip we had plenty of sex, but also found a nearby minigolf place and drivein theater. We also rented a rowboat and just relaxed and enjoyed time by ourselves.