Mountain Project Obsession

I do not have a problem with my husband's rock climbing obsession, but I am beginning to become concerned with his Mountain Project obsession. To explain my situation, here are a few examples:

When he goes out climbing for the day without me, I'm excited to see him when he returns. I want to hear where he has been and what he has climbed. Lately, he's been running right past me to the computer. He says he needs to update his MP ticks right away.

When I go climbing with him, he has become obsessed with snapping the perfect MP photo. He asks me to take his photo while I'm belaying him and quite honestly I don't feel comfortable doing this while belaying (Is that what it's called?).

He has started asking me odd questions about his climbing ethics and then wanting to know if he can quote me in MP forums.

His new life goal is to be in the top 20 MP posters. He keeps talking about chasing down some character named "Remo" and passing him in the point standings.

He is also convinced that it is possible to purchase cigarettes with MP points.

Just today I visited him at work and there were 3 computers open to Mountain Project. How can you even read from 3 computer screens at once!?!

Intervene now if you can. Mountain Project was my gateway drug. Then I discovered Facebook--millions more members; wide open topics.

I can stop any time I want. I don't want.

Maybe he is obsessed because he feels some despondence about being stuck in WI...isnt WI flat LOL?
Seems like your boy should A. Figure out that he has a hot partner and start investigating that seriously instead of "dudes on the internet" B. Spend more time climbing and less time on this drivel... just sayin... BTW - dont intro him to FB or you'll probably lose him completely LMAO...

Riley, Thank you for using the word obsession instead of the "a" word.

Sounds like a keeper for sure.

I too, have found myself asking questions lately. Namely, what the f*&@ am I doing on my computer?... I could be climbing!. It's always good to contribute to the climbing community. Although I have to admit I agree with Quinn Lee; your cries may fall on deaf ears here.

Riley Rhoads wrote:I do not have a problem with my husband's rock climbing obsession

Bless your soul.

Riley Rhoads wrote:When I go climbing with him, he has become obsessed with snapping the perfect MP photo. He asks me to take his photo while I'm belaying him and quite honestly I don't feel comfortable doing this while belaying (Is that what it's called?).

Please tell your husband that the perfect MP photo cannot be taken from any belay stance and that this site is already too full of butt shots of climbers taken by belayers. (he would probably ignore any of the safety arguments so this reasoning might help).

I honestly can't stop laughing

Do I have a problem if I post and get into fights here nearly every day?

Andy Librande wrote: NOOO!!!! Not the DREADED BUTT SHOT!!!! Please tell your husband that the perfect MP photo cannot be taken from any belay stance and that this site is already too full of butt shots of climbers taken by belayers. (he would probably ignore any of the safety arguments so this reasoning might help).

Taken while belaying (by me):

Riley, that is by far the funniest post I have ever read on this site. I just made my wife read it and she is laughing out loud.

Monomaniac wrote:Riley, that is by far the funniest post I have ever read on this site. I just made my wife read it and she is laughing out loud.

Glad you think this is funny. But seriously, Nick keeps trying to figure out which administrator he needs to track down to get his cigarettes.

Whoa! WTF?!?!? I leave you alone with the computer for 1 hour and this is my thanks?!!?

First of all I climb so much I NEED the tick system, I seriously can't remember all that shit.

Second, you are using a Gri-Gri when I have you take those pic. Don't the words "self-locking" mean anything to you?

Third, you have been consulted for quotes because of your experience in the medical field. You are as good as Wikipedia, if not better!

Fourth, "Remo" is a slimy bastard who makes non-helpful comments like "Nice pic!" just to boost his point count. I WILL beat him.

Fifth, it is a known fact among hardcore MP posters that points can be redeemed for cigarettes. All you have to do is corner an admin and demand your due. I think Jay Knower will break quite easily!

Sixth, I need multiple tabs and computers to post material because when you try to upload a pic there is a slight delay with which I could use that time to make salacious comments about the routes I've done.

Finally, I bring the climbing to the people. Without dedicated posters such as myself real live people would be totally lost on route wondering which holds are "on" and which holds are "off".

Ungrateful! That's what you are!

Ummmm...Oh yea, we are meeting at the gym at 8am to go climbing, I found a new 30ft piece of choss I need to map out.

LOVE XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOOXO

Oh oh oh, Riley and Nick. I didn't know climbing porn lit existed. I need a cigarette.

And who do you think you are, Bobby...JML?

That's some funny shit!

Don't know what to say ........ but I do find this amusing.

Pot and booze you say? How many points? My wife thinks I have a problem as well but she spends all her time on a cloth diaper forum so I think i'm just fine. This post is why I love this site. Thanks.

wow...

My name is Kevin and I'm addicted to Mountain Project.....

Oh this is classic. Troll thread learned from the best and done by the wife. She got you this time Rhoads.