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How should I have react?

I wanted to go bouldering by myself today afternoon and then I met there two people I went rope climbing with before few times. I really set up my mind on bouldering and didn't prepare my mind on climbing in 15 m height and was looking forward to work on my boulders. I talked to them and said that I will now go to the bouldering hall and they kept saying I should stay with them and do the rope climbing. So I said, I don't have my equipment with me, and then one of them said and jumped up to immediately rent it for me from the desk. Then there was a problem, that we are 3 poeple, so one person will always have to wait, and I said for the fifth time, I wanted to go bouldering anyway and they can climb in pair, but then one of them said, she will just use the auto-belay and I can rope climb with that other person.

In the end, I did rope climbing with them and just repeated all the routes I already can as I didn't have the drive to try new ones, cause I set my mind on bouldering. I said 5 times I wanted to go bouldering anyway, the set-up wasn't ideal, I didn't have my equipment, but they always found a way to come up with a solution, so that I would not go bouldering but stay with them. I don't even understand why they wanted me to stay with them so desperately, we could still make a break and drink coffee together, it's not like we were talking during climbing; always one of them was on auto-belay, while I always stayed with one of them, and they weren't missing a climbing partner, quite opposite...
Ynotisay · M
When it comes to anything risky or outdoor-related I think the call is to do your own thing. Getting talked in to stuff isn't usually the best call. Especially when you're there to do your own thing. "Maybe next time" is fine.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
That is odd behaviour. Certainly seems very inconsiderate since clearly they visited the venue as a pair, not expecting you to arrive.

Inviting you to join them is one thing, but why they were so determined for you to divert from your intentions, I really can't imagine.

Unless perhaps it was so it increased their climbing opportunities, without considering that it denied you, your wishes.

I wonder if they would have acted the same way if another climber had arrived, or only because they already knew you.
Amylynne · 26-30, F
Never go on a potentially fatal exercise or adventure without somebody with their eye on you. The fact that you can go bouldering, it’s pretty impressive to me!
Theyitis · 36-40, M
Yeah, sounds frustrating. Maybe next time you want to put your foot down and tell them no, not today.
SW-User
Probably feels good to get that off your chest.

 
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