Drive your Baby up the Wall....

[Scaramouche]

I tried something new last week....Indoor Wall Climbing.....being at home on Scaffolding and Outdoors Rock Scrambling I wasn't particularly apprehensive when a Lady I had been dating suggested this as a new interest, her daughter in Britain had spoken of her experiences in this hobby,and Mother wanted to be as good as daughter....All very interesting I had no problems and neither would most of you,but,but,but...my would be alpineer found it wasn't quite her cup of tea,initially she was terrified and at one point froze on the wall,however with a little bit of pursuasion and encouragement,by the end of the session she was getting to the top of the Wall and feeling very proud of herself ...so we went home,and I must say it felt as good as a really strenuous work out but the interesting spin off was that this ladies perceptions of me were just sopo elevated,in short my currency had appreciated,something she forcefully demonstrated that evening...So in Short why this elevation in my perceived value? That she was able to boast equality with her daughter?or was there something happening at a subliminal level,as she shared the conquest of a basic fear with someone she is fond of...Anyway if you have any similar thoughts I would be interested to hear.In the mean time I can thoroughly recommend Wall climbing as an alternative or adjunct to your Gym workouts...

 

[Mr. Me]

feeling very proud of herself ...the interesting spin off was that this ladies perceptions of me were just sopo elevated,in short my currency had appreciated,something she forcefully demonstrated that evening...So in Short why this elevation in my perceived value?

My guess is that this boost in her self-esteem by accomplishing the wall-climbing gave her the juice, the adrenaline, the taste of accomplishment, via self-esteem, to "forcefully demonstrate" i.e., be aggressive and feel "adventurous". I don't think it's YOUR perceived value that went up, though your ego may see it as that. HER perceived self value of herself that went up that night.

What may have gone up of yours was quite another thing...

 

[Scaramouche]

Oh Dear,
My ego bubble is burst you make a plausible case Mr Me....You are a bit of a comedian....Tres Drole

 

[Magma]

OP,

I love to climb also and it's such a great activity both indoors on a wall or outdoors on real crag (or 600 ft up on a tower!). Either way, I hope that I'm as active at sixty as you!

Having said that, I think that Mr. Me is onto the real reason. It's a shot of adrenaline to overcome a fear on wall like that for some people. Whatever the psychological reasons, just enjoy the activity for the feelings it provides. Cheers!