Attitude... not the good kind

dralyagmas said...

Just wondering (and procrastinating) are there attitudes at your local beach?

I am involved with many sports and some of them the people are inviting to the new or less experienced people. The 'experts' talk openly and make them feel welcome and encourage those who are not 'experts'. I have been windsurfing for a number of years now and I feel that windsurfing is DEFINETELY not one of those sports.

Had a sail last night where I actually went home feeling quite bad because of trying to start a conversation with a number of blokes separately and being shunned. I know this is a little pathetic and I enjoy windsurfing for the sailing rather than talking BS with people on the beach but having some kind of camaraderie would make the afternoon better. Im not asking for in depth discussions of aerofoil mechanics but a few pleasantries about the conditions would be nice...

Is this just me being a unapproachable ****er?
Does this happen at other beaches?
Should I bring my own bunch of mates to talk with while not sailing?
Im I not good enough to talk to the blokes doing loops and I should avert my eyes whenever they approach?

Red5 said...

I would have thought most windsurfers would be very friendly as lonely old men are probably be keen to bond with other lonely old men. As for expert windsurfing advice, there is none, just people who have been doing it for a long while and are still confused about it.

Red5 said...

I would have thought most windsurfers would be very friendly as lonely old men are probably be keen to bond with other lonely old men. As for expert windsurfing advice, there is none, just people who have been doing it for a long while and are still confused about it.