A poser basher is someone so absorbed with there own image of cool, that they believe anyone who attempts to try the activity the poser basher is good at, must either be
hardcore about it 110% or is a
poser, and should therefore be ridiculed. Yes there are posers out there, but not everyone that say, "goes surfing once a year" or "wears a certain type of clothing is a
poser, and if they are, who cares, only the poser basher. (perhaps the poser basher is really inside the
poser him-(or her)self.) If you love something why not be
happy for someone who tries that very thing, even if only so they can feel a small part of what you feel enjoying that activity. the majority of the people that say surf, or rock climb, or skateboard, or snowboard, ski, or whatever activity could care less whether your a
poser or not, there out there doing there own thing.
Im sure you come across
poser-bashers everyday. im not pointing fingers or anything, just saying my piece. But seriously everyone, give the new
kids a chance, if someone's having a hard
time on a tough problem, or just can't send a
wall, or cant paddle out through the surf, or even if they just have the tools, but just dont know what to do with them, go help them out, dont just sit back labeling them, that type of behavior does'nt help anyone out, if you love a sport or activity, introduce others to it, share the love.
but hey thats just my piece.
a. The
poser-basher ridiculed anyone who had a hard time surfing, or even just couldnt paddle out through the surf, labeling them a
poser.
b. "Look at that kid trying to campus that 5.10 wall, what a
poser." (Speaker =
poser-basher)
c. SITUATION
kid- "I love surfing clothing, but i don't surf.
poser-basher- "Your such a
poser"
kid- "I would start though"
poser-basher- "shut up poser"
WHAT works better
kid- "I love surfing clothing, but i don't surf.
other-"you should try it sometime"
kid-"I want to but its hard starting"
other- "Everythings hard to start, man next time your at a good beach with waves, go down to the surf shop, rent a board, get out there, just paddle out behind and out of the way of a lineup, be respectful, watch the guys there, watch what they do, maybe even ask for pointers, but don't expect them to babysit you, after you have a good idea about it try on a few small waves. You'll either love it, or you won't. but get out there and try"
