Chairlift Confessions

[highpeaksdrifter]

A couple of seasons ago I got on a chairlift with another single. We started chatin about how great the conditions where and he told me that he almost didn’t come because his wife wanted him to do some work around the house, but he said to heck with that and came anyway. This led to a litany of other complaints about his wife. Just before we where getting off he told me he has been thinking about getting a divorce for the past several months. I wished him good luck with whatever he decided and we went our own ways. Now it’s not like he confessed murdering someone or anything, but it struck me as a little odd to tell a perfect stranger you where thinking of divorcing your wife. Anything can come out on those chairlift rides I reckon.

Anyone else?

 

[ChileMass]

A billion years ago (at Catamount, of all places) I rode up with a single, older guy who waited about 30 seconds to tell me that he was gay and wanted to pick me up. True story. Made the next 10 minutes on the chair pretty uncomfortable, believe me.

 

[Greg]

A billion years ago (at Catamount, of all places) I rode up with a single, older guy who waited about 30 seconds to tell me that he was gay and wanted to pick me up. True story. Made the next 15 minutes on the chair pretty uncomfortable, believe me. I've never been approached by a gay man in my life except that day.

A billion years ago, eh? That explains it then. At your advanced age, nobody is gonna try to pick you up now, Bill, gay or not. With you and your walker, I'm not sure there's even room for anybody else on the chair.... :lol:

 

[ChileMass]

A billion years ago, eh? That explains it then. At your advanced age, nobody is gonna try to pick you up now, Bill, gay or not. With you and your walker, I'm not sure there's even room for anybody else on the chair.... :lol:

OK, smart guy. That's the last time I offer a confession in this public place......

 

[JimG.]

A billion years ago (at Catamount, of all places) I rode up with a single, older guy who waited about 30 seconds to tell me that he was gay and wanted to pick me up. True story. Made the next 10 minutes on the chair pretty uncomfortable, believe me.

Adds new meaning to the term "Mandatory airtime".

 

[Marc]

One time on a chairlift next to an attractive young lady skier I confessed I was a lesbian. That got me a look colder than the -5 deg F windchill and an also rather uncomfortable lift ride up.

She kept asking to put up the bar, I think she wanted to jump.

 

[Greg]

My father-in-law and I rode up with with this lady in a romper suit and full make-up/perfume at Jiminy Peak. She proceeded to tell us repeatedly that she lived right over in Pittsfield as she applied more lipstick. I think she was trying to pick us up...

 

[Lostone]

Off Topic:
Anyone see the SNL commercial for some product that was for the parents who suspected their kids were gay? It showed the kids doing "gay" things, and the parents (almost all were men) taking pills, in shock.

The tagline was "Until you come around... because it is your problem. Not theirs."

My reason for bringing this up is I have a number of gay friends. Once you tell them you're not interested, they seldom make another advance. They are real people with many of the same likes and dislikes as any other. They can talk about almost any subject... almost as well as a straight person. :roll: There was no reason for the being uncomfortable for the rest of the ride. Or "mandatory air time"

On topic:
Many years ago (before I started skiing with my walker :wink: ) I was on the lift at K-Mart with a woman. She told me that she was skiing on the pass of one of her housemates. The housemate wasn't up, and she took the pass and went skiing.

She pointed out that she looked nothing like the picture on the pass.

 

[JimG.]

Off Topic:
Anyone see the SNL commercial for some product that was for the parents who suspected their kids were gay? It showed the kids doing "gay" things, and the parents (almost all were men) taking pills, in shock.

The tagline was "Until you come around... because it is your problem. Not theirs."

My reason for bringing this up is I have a number of gay friends. Once you tell them you're not interested, they seldom make another advance. They are real people with many of the same likes and dislikes as any other. They can talk about almost any subject... almost as well as a straight person. :roll: There was no reason for the being uncomfortable for the rest of the ride. Or "mandatory air time"

Uh oh...Lostone, my comment about mandatory airtime was a joke. But I should have forseen it might offend someone. Sorry.

But I have to admit that I would feel uncomfortable on that chairlift too, but more so because someone hit on me and I'm married.

 

[ChileMass]

Uh oh...Lostone, my comment about mandatory airtime was a joke. But I should have forseen it might offend someone. Sorry.

But I have to admit that I would feel uncomfortable on that chairlift too, but more so because someone hit on me and I'm married.

I will say this much - this particular gay man was very aggressive so that's why the rest of the ride was uncomfortable. He kept trying to engage me in a conversation about going off on a "date" with him and I kept trying to deflect the subject for the remaining 10 minutes. As an individual, this guy was very rude and aggressive.......

 

[JimG.]

I will say this much - this particular gay man was very aggressive so that's why the rest of the ride was uncomfortable. He kept trying to engage me in a conversation about going off on a "date" with him and I kept trying to deflect the subject for the remaining 10 minutes. As an individual, this guy was very rude and aggressive.......

And I too would find that very uncomfortable, regardless of the person's sexual preferences.

I think my "mandatory airtime" comment was what rankled Lostone.

 

[Lostone]

I will say this much - this particular gay man was very aggressive so that's why the rest of the ride was uncomfortable

That is odd for someone who is gay, as most are not aggressive. But like I said, they are real people. All of the flaws and good parts of people are there. The only difference is they like the same sex, as opposed to the opposite one.

And the reason for my response is that gay bashing is not historical. It is current and always has been. I'm not under the belief that anyone here would be participating in it, but the conversation leans toward the idea that something is wrong with them.

It is something that should be stopped whenever it shows. I feel the same about racism. Sometines it is short-term uncomfortable to object, but it is long-term necessary. (IMNATHO)

 

[ctenidae]

I've never understood homophobes or gay bashing. Gay men reduce the competition for available women, and lesbians are, well, who doesn't like lesbians?

 

[SkiDog]

I will say this much - this particular gay man was very aggressive so that's why the rest of the ride was uncomfortable. He kept trying to engage me in a conversation about going off on a "date" with him and I kept trying to deflect the subject for the remaining 10 minutes. As an individual, this guy was very rude and aggressive.......

You sure this was a ski lift and not a bath house??? Wow...thats super forward....usually the gay guys take a hint and leave you alone if you arent gay...WEIRD CITY..I wouldve jumped...

M

 

[2knees]

got on a lift last year with an old man who started immediately discussing the japanese and WWII. considering the complete randomness of the subject i knew it wasnt going to be pretty. About 100 racial/ethnic slurs later the lift ride ended. turns out he was a vet and had spent his time in the pacific theatre. I just kept looking forward trying not to solicite anymore commentary but he seemed to be working himself into quite a lather. When the unloading station came into view, i thanked him for his valor but reminded him it was 2005, not 1945.

 

[JimG.]

And the reason for my response is that gay bashing is not historical. It is current and always has been. I'm not under the belief that anyone here would be participating in it, but the conversation leans toward the idea that something is wrong with them.

You are correct...and it's not what I meant to imply.

 

[riverc0il]

i can't recall any "too much information" moments on chairlifts. however, as a student of human behavior, i noticed and participated in the interesting bizarre behavior of having really deep and important conversations with complete strangers. sometimes people just need to get something out, and the second they identify with someone it all comes out. generally i haven't seen this as much in public locations with a 'complete' stranger, but more with folks that just got to know each other.

 

[skibum]

Once rode with a Texan who complained about the work habits of his "wetbacks" and commented on the merits of the XXX theaters in Houston versus the theaters in Dallas.
*nod*...uh-huuuh...*nod*...is that so...*nod*...ummm, yeah...
Most skiers just want to share a funny looking cigarette rather than offensive personal information.

 

[Marc]

Most boarders or tele's just want to share a funny looking cigarette rather than offensive personal information.

Fixed.

:dunce:

 

[ALLSKIING]

Most skiers just want to share a funny looking cigarette rather than offensive personal information.

That happened to me at K getting on the gondola at the mid station. The whole thing was smoked out..I was just happy my 7 year old was not with me.