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[-] [email protected] 121 points 2 weeks ago

Instinctual survival habits.

If you asked them why, they likely couldn't give you an answer, or they'd rationalize one on the spot without realizing it.

We have millions of years of evolution telling us it's better to be grouped up to sleep, and just a couple generations at most for recreational camping etiquette.

Instincts will always wins that battle

[-] [email protected] 35 points 2 weeks ago

There's probably different levels of this instinct that correlate to experience camping out in the boonies, as well as the size of your own party. For instance, an inexperienced individual or small family probably would want the security of being near other people. But more experienced people want the solitude, and especially so for larger groups.

Chalk it up to someone not too familiar with camping.

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