Why Do Some Campers Think the Rules Don’t Apply to Them

The Great Outdoors Entitlement Epidemic: Why Do Some Campers Think the Rules Don’t Apply to Them? #

Seriously? Is it just me, or has the campsite become the epicenter for a special breed of “Main Character Syndrome”? You know the ones. They roll in late, slam car doors like they’re announcing royalty, then proceed to blast their Bluetooth speaker at 2 AM because their playlist obviously enhances everyone else’s starlight experience. Quiet hours? Pfft. Mere suggestions for lesser mortals.

Then there’s the trash fairies. They meticulously pack in gourmet snacks but somehow forget how bags work on the way out. “Oh, that candy wrapper? The squirrels wanted it!” No, Karen, the squirrels want you to use the bear-proof bin 15 feet away. Fire rings become personal incinerators for plastic bottles, leash laws are ignored by their “perfectly friendly” off-leash menace, and reserved spots? Just a loose guideline if they really like the view.

What’s the deal? Is it sheer obliviousness, or a deep-seated belief that their Instagrammable camping fantasy trumps everyone else’s peace, safety, and the actual rules designed to protect the place they claim to love? It reeks of entitlement. They treat shared wilderness like their personal backyard playground, forgetting (or not caring) that respect for others and the environment IS the unwritten rule number one. Newsflash: Your “vibe” doesn’t exempt you from basic decency. Pack it in, pack it OUT, shut up after dark, leash the beast, and for the love of pine trees, READ THE SIGNS. You’re not special. You’re just rude. Rant over. Mic drop (quietly, after 10 PM).