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    Senior Member jokerr's Avatar
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    Hammock Etiquette

    I would like to go to a group hang and check out other setups.
    I would like to try out a WBBB just to see what it feels like. I have a WBRR
    and I would like other hangers to know how great it is.

    There in lies the problem. as much as I would like to try their hammock
    and them to know what mine feels like I have a slight aversion to anyone
    being in my bed. Its my personal sleeping space, my pillow,my quilt,my hammock. Am I alone with those feelings?
    I know I would not ask to try someones bed but if they made the offer to me I would do it and probably
    return the offer to them. However I know I would cringe a bit when they
    plopped down and rolled around in my new RR.

    I feel a bit better about letting someone try my DIY or my ENO, but still!
    I hope its not just me. I would easily share a tarp or suspension or cooking
    gear but just not my bed.

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    Senior Member Cannibal's Avatar
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    My girlfriend feels the same way.
    I had to buy her a replacement hammock because too many people had tried her hammock. You aren't alone.
    Trust nobody!

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    When I have let other people in my hammock I remove all my bedding(pillow, quilt, etc).

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    I don't let people have their shoes on in my hammock. I also make them ease into the hammock and not plop down. Also no excessive swinging. Those are my only rules. I don't want anyone messing up my hammock that I made.

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    my dog sleeps in my hammock i don't care if somebody wants to try my hammock, but don't touch my tools.
    i KNOW it's just a hammer, but its MY hammer.
    "Tenting is equivalent to a bum crawling into a cardboard box, hammocking is an art" KK

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    I don't mind as long as their shoes come off as well as anything sharp. I also take out my TQ and pillow.
    Don't let life get in the way of living.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kayak karl View Post
    my dog sleeps in my hammock i don't care if somebody wants to try my hammock, but don't touch my tools.
    i KNOW it's just a hammer, but its MY hammer.
    Never mess with another man's tools. As for my hammock, it has seen more people lay on it than a cheap *****. I just ask that you take off your shoes.

    --louis

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    No sharp objects. Other than that, all is good.
    If you ain't havin' fun, you're doin' it wrong

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    As you see there's a range of feelings about this. You shouldn't feel bad about your aversion to having others try your hammock, though. Just tell people how you feel; people will generally respect that.

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    If I haven't known you for a year - your not allowed to try my hammock. And you better be dressed like this if I give you permission.

    Last edited by Lost_Biker; 10-15-2012 at 19:27. Reason: Hulk not too bright.

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