Why to people like going to 'the beach'? It's so boring.

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Shoot - typo! I meant sun in the first line of 17:48, not sub! Although I suppose there are some major submarine fans out there as well, ha!

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Anonymous wrote:I think there are a lot of people who get an almost drug like pleasure from being in the sub. I don't mean that in a bad way, I should add, but notice how many people here talk about how relaxing it is? I've got a friend who sorely misses sunbathing because she said it gave her a languorous physical relaxation unlike none other.

Then there are those of us who get headaches and fall into cranky moods in direct, blazing sunlight. I've often been called a vampire by aforementioned friend for this. ? I also don't like eating outdoors for this reason. My mood IS cheerier on a sunny day, but I'll be sitting in the shaded area, swaddled in sun hat and sunglasses and UPF 50 tshirt, to enjoy.

Thank goodness my husband feels similarly -- I didn't consider it when dating, but it's actually a pretty important compatibility! And obviously, although we love Hawaii for hiking and dining and music and dance, we don't spend more than ten minutes on the beach during the whole two weeks we typically spend there.

I'm brown and so are most of my family and friends. But I love the beach! It's all about investing in a proper tent that's easy to put up, or staying at a resort with enough umbrellas!

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't' the fun of going to the beach the group you go with? Do people really just go to the beach with their spouse and kids? Nobody else?

Yep almost everyday for the past 3 weeks.

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Anonymous wrote:Unclench OP.

I like being by the ocean at any time of year. It has a calming effect on me whether I get to swim or not. The sand feels nice on my feet. I feel more in tune with nature.

Walking on sand is great for the feet (removes dead, rough skin) and a great workout because walking in the sand creates resistance.

The saltwater is great for detoxifying the body.

My last ocean beach trip was in France. I had the most relaxing deep sleep, it was as if I took a sleeping pill. Every muscle was relaxed.

I would never go the French beaches and get my titties burned up. The sand wrecks a pedicure, the sun ruins my skin, the salt dries out my hair, I always feel a mess when I leave the beach.

Just French beaches, or all beaches? I feel like the humidity gives my hair a lot of moisture and it starts looking like it did in my young days.

I'm the french beach vacationer.
I feel like the salTwater is way more intense in france. I don't recall feeling druged and my arms and legs being like jello after a swim in the ocean here. The sun is the same anywhere .

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Anonymous wrote:I love the beach. I could watch the tide and the waves crest all day long. No two waves lapping ashore are the same. I love the rythmic sound, the sand on my feet, the tranquility. Sorta like watching a snowfall. For me, being still under the shade of an umbrella with snacks in hand is relaxing. The kids have a built in entertainment with water and sand. For once, I can stop moving. To me, that's relaxing. Throw in super fresh local seafood and a beach house that is way nicer than our reg house (and awesome views) and I'm sold on beach trips.

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Love it for the views/sounds and automatically happy kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Unclench OP.

I like being by the ocean at any time of year. It has a calming effect on me whether I get to swim or not. The sand feels nice on my feet. I feel more in tune with nature.

Walking on sand is great for the feet (removes dead, rough skin) and a great workout because walking in the sand creates resistance.

The saltwater is great for detoxifying the body.

My last ocean beach trip was in France. I had the most relaxing deep sleep, it was as if I took a sleeping pill. Every muscle was relaxed.

I would never go the French beaches and get my titties burned up. The sand wrecks a pedicure, the sun ruins my skin, the salt dries out my hair, I always feel a mess when I leave the beach.

Just French beaches, or all beaches? I feel like the humidity gives my hair a lot of moisture and it starts looking like it did in my young days.

I'm the french beach vacationer.
I feel like the salTwater is way more intense in france. I don't recall feeling druged and my arms and legs being like jello after a swim in the oce5an here. The sun is the same anywhere .

In the Mediterranean? That is such a calmbody of water ..its barely the beach to me...more like a lake!

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DH and I want to retire to the beach. We love it. I find it so relaxing. We take the kids once a year with a few friends and my parents. It's the best. My kids have a ton of fun and swimming and playing all day wears them out so they sleep well and even sometimes sleep past 7!

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Anonymous wrote:Unclench OP.

I like being by the ocean at any time of year. It has a calming effect on me whether I get to swim or not. The sand feels nice on my feet. I feel more in tune with nature.

Walking on sand is great for the feet (removes dead, rough skin) and a great workout because walking in the sand creates resistance.

The saltwater is great for detoxifying the body.

My last ocean beach trip was in France. I had the most relaxing deep sleep, it was as if I took a sleeping pill. Every muscle was relaxed.

As someone who went to college in the south of France, I simply don't understand this. The beaches there are just not that beautiful.

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Anonymous wrote:Unclench OP.

I like being by the ocean at any time of year. It has a calming effect on me whether I get to swim or not. The sand feels nice on my feet. I feel more in tune with nature.

Walking on sand is great for the feet (removes dead, rough skin) and a great workout because walking in the sand creates resistance.

The saltwater is great for detoxifying the body.

My last ocean beach trip was in France. I had the most relaxing deep sleep, it was as if I took a sleeping pill. Every muscle was relaxed.

As someone who went to college in the south of France, I simply don't understand this. The beaches there are just not that beautiful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there are a lot of people who get an almost drug like pleasure from being in the sub. I don't mean that in a bad way, I should add, but notice how many people here talk about how relaxing it is? I've got a friend who sorely misses sunbathing because she said it gave her a languorous physical relaxation unlike none other.

Then there are those of us who get headaches and fall into cranky moods in direct, blazing sunlight. I've often been called a vampire by aforementioned friend for this. ? I also don't like eating outdoors for this reason. My mood IS cheerier on a sunny day, but I'll be sitting in the shaded area, swaddled in sun hat and sunglasses and UPF 50 tshirt, to enjoy.

Thank goodness my husband feels similarly -- I didn't consider it when dating, but it's actually a pretty important compatibility! And obviously, although we love Hawaii for hiking and dining and music and dance, we don't spend more than ten minutes on the beach during the whole two weeks we typically spend there.

This could explain it. I loathe the sun, so I much prefer dark, cloudy beaches. Those are beautiful, to me. But then you can't get in the water, generally.

Give me a brightly lit beach, add a scattering of people and I feel like I'm in hell.

If I want bright, bleaching sunshine- I go to the desert.

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Anonymous wrote:Unclench OP.

I like being by the ocean at any time of year. It has a calming effect on me whether I get to swim or not. The sand feels nice on my feet. I feel more in tune with nature.

Walking on sand is great for the feet (removes dead, rough skin) and a great workout because walking in the sand creates resistance.

The saltwater is great for detoxifying the body.

My last ocean beach trip was in France. I had the most relaxing deep sleep, it was as if I took a sleeping pill. Every muscle was relaxed.

As someone who went to college in the south of France, I simply don't understand this. The beaches there are just not that beautiful.

Not the south of france, southern brittany.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Unclench OP.

I like being by the ocean at any time of year. It has a calming effect on me whether I get to swim or not. The sand feels nice on my feet. I feel more in tune with nature.

Walking on sand is great for the feet (removes dead, rough skin) and a great workout because walking in the sand creates resistance.

The saltwater is great for detoxifying the body.

My last ocean beach trip was in France. I had the most relaxing deep sleep, it was as if I took a sleeping pill. Every muscle was relaxed.

I would never go the French beaches and get my titties burned up. The sand wrecks a pedicure, the sun ruins my skin, the salt dries out my hair, I always feel a mess when I leave the beach.

Just French beaches, or all beaches? I feel like the humidity gives my hair a lot of moisture and it starts looking like it did in my young days.

I'm the french beach vacationer.
I feel like the salTwater is way more intense in france. I don't recall feeling druged and my arms and legs being like jello after a swim in the ocean here. The sun is the same anywhere .

The sun is not the same anywhere.

[Anonymous]

No idea, OP, I hate the sand.
I love summer in the mountains!
I love the coast too, but rugged with lots of opportunities for cliff-side walks is more my style.

[Anonymous]

I used to find the beach boring too. But now I have kids I just want to do nothing (change of pace) and the sand keeps them entertained. I now long for beach vacations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the only one who finds going to the beach for vacation boring? Other people seem to love it. It's ok for a couple of days, but it is boring to sit and or lay around all day, it's hot, biting flies, drinking too much booze, then there is sun damage, hair damage, tourist trap prices. I just don't get the appeal. Why do people like it SOOO much?

We like miniweeks because 3 days of digging in tbe sand is enough for awhile.