I have to "hide" my teardrop!

[caseydog]

Oh, and for Matt, get one of these signs, and some velcro, and when you want some privacy, just put it on the side of your camper.

[CAJUN LADY]

Screw em'! It's no ones business what your lifestyle preference is and you don't owe anyone an explanation. I'm married and as straight as they get but my husband doesn't camp with me so I usually take my married girl-friend of 30 years, Fran. I could care less what someone else thinks. People come to tour my Teardrop, not to question my sexual preference. Don't worry about it...just give a tour if you want to, if not, keep doing what you feel comfortable with.



And why is the time incorrect on my post? It's 8:48 p.m., not 7:48.

[dreadcptflint]

I'm kind of in Becca's camp in that you don't owe anyone a lifestyle explanation. With a teardrop, you are always going to have some one checking out your camp. For all your visitors know, you and your partner could be two old camping buddies enjoying the outdoors. Besides isn't that what you are doing?

[Oasis Maker]

No one would think twice about two men sleeping in close quarters if they were both wearing camelflage during duck season.

Double standards aside, the last thing to waste your energy on is the impossible efforts of worrying about what someone else thinks. You must still use the strength you've already acquired in life to keep your mind free from that ridiculous trap - even while camping "if necessary".

Scott G.

[packerz4]

i like the idea of a sign that says privacy please, or "no tours, i'm tired". when you're up and around the campfire, take the sign down. when you go to bed, put it up...

(i've never had any problems with my TTT and the fact that my camping buddy is my partner too... though she doesn't always make the outing) if i'm camping with one of my "straight" girlfriends, people probably assume we are a couple too, again never a problem. i know this can be different for men.

all the best to you.

tk

[hiker chick]

No one would think twice about two men sleeping in close quarters if they were both wearing camelflage during duck season.

Good point.

Shop at Cabela's.

And Little Guy sells that Camo-skinz covering for teardrops. (I actually thought about that stuff but it peels off after five years.)

People aren't paying as much attention to us as we might think they do.

Heck, I spend a lot of time talking to fellow campers and if one of them walked down the sidewalk tomorrow, I wouldn't have a clue who they were or if I'd ever seen them before.

[doug hodder]

A "no tours" sign might be sort of negative....how about instead...."ask me about multi-level marketing"....that would scare me off....sorry for those of you that may do this...not my thing. Doug

[S. Heisley]

The old "What other people think about you is none of your business" (or "Screw 'em!") is very true but some people aren't relaxed enough to do that. It's all about comfort zones. It is important to feel comfortable and be safe and, for some people, that means caring about other people's comfort, too.

Do whatever helps and if that's one of the suggestions from this thread or another forum thread, then, ! I hope you find a way that works for you.

Wishing you peace and happiness.

[Jst83]

since your in indy why don't you introduce yourself to other members of this group if ya'll gather as a group maybe some of the other trailers will attract some attention.

Matt we have a gathering coming up at Raccoon Lake,west of Indy the weekend of the 15th of may. 31 so far if you spend time visiting with others from the group you won't have to worry as much about giving tours of your tear. plus there's lots to do at the park during the day.
Feel free to join us, check out the midwest section or pm me for details.
I'm just east of Indy

[Miriam C.]

Oh dear! No going in the closet now. Leave the walls down. Your sex life is no one's business as long as you prefer grown folks. Nuff said.

It would be nice if folks who are expecting to be made welcome could appreciate the gesture and return it. Or at least show good manners.

Oh and my sign would say "Warning, Very Happy Couple". Yeah I know, I am weird but people who don't accept others differences don't hang around long.

[Walt M]

Indymatt, for what its worth, I wouldn't put out a sign unless you really minded letting people see your tear. As for the judgmental thing do you think you can look at it as an opportunity to win a heart or help someone who might not know or have met a gay couple, understand. Yhe trouble is some people are ignorant ( I don't mean that as an insult). They just don't know, Like S. Stewart says when he mentions he's a minister/ People have these preconcieved notions. If You enjoy meeting people try to enjoy each meeting, then let the chips fall where they may. then the ball is in their court to take the hand of friendship or walk away (their loss)
Blessings, Walt

[PanelDeland]

Matt, I would just take the mindset that your lifestyle is your business and their judgementality is their "problem".Their campers/tents or whatever don't have glass walls.

[Roly Nelson]

As an old-timer, who has many friends that are predjudice, no matter if you have a darker skin or may not agree with your choice of life style, I simply tell them: When I was in my mother's womb, I had no choice of being born with brown or blue eyes, light or dark skin, faulty hair folicles that would fail later in life or being blessed (or cursed) for being attracted to the same sex. No one dislikes me because of my blue eyes, treats me differently because of my white skin or makes fun of me because I am damned near bald and really like the companionship of women.

I choose to thrust my chin out and demand to be treated as an equal, blond, blue-eyed, caucasian, bald and heterosectial male. Now if some of those non-manditory choices had not been met at birth, that's the way the chips fall. Never allow anyone to condem you or your life style. I have gays in my family and my group of fiends, and I can't imagine any of my friends treating them as "different".

Don't hide your partner or your feelings, we are all human and it's different strokes for different folks. Hang in there, enjoy camping, like the rest of us, and if anyone gives you a side-ways look, send them over to me. Teardroppers are a special breed, and I am shocked that all campers can't accept us just as we are. Put away that ez-up, cozy up to the campfire, sit and enjoy a glass of wine and proudly show all others that you are just as good as they are, or maybe even better.

Sorry about jumping on the soap box, but this has touched a raw chord with me. I camp, I accept, I enjoy, and if someone asks to take a tour..........well, I guess that is the best way for me to spread the word about how wonderful our little teardrop trailers are. All they have to do is ask, and I'll show and tell them, and you should do the same, with no explainations or hidden secrets. Damn, it's none of their business, ever!
Roly, happy to be camping with one and all......regardless.

[BillandMarijo]

Roly,
You truly are amazing for so many reasons. I can only hope We get to meet you some day.
God Bless you.
Marijo (and Bill)

[Mary K]

First off I have ta say, all you folks ROCK!

Indy, Dont hide the TD, be who you are. As you can see from the responses here, a lot of folks are hip to the times. And if not, to bad, so sad. Enjoy life, be happy.

Or find a campground or a boondock spot that is not popular.

I go camp with my Dad a lot, he gets the tent but I'm sure some folks get a weird feeling...so what, I dont care, let em gossip.

As for camping with my partner, she went with me once and now prefers I take Dad.