Last year, this twenty-seven-year-old woman went on an annual fishing and camping trip with her husband, her friend Alex, and Alex’s girlfriend.
And even though she thinks that Alex’s girlfriend is a really sweet person, she quickly realized that the girlfriend is not an outdoorsy person and can be very absent-minded at times. It was also the girlfriend’s first time going on the trip– which led to a scary encounter.
And, of course, it all began when they went for a hike in bear country during peak bear season.
“Normally, this is not an issue, but you have to be vigilant and know what to do if you do encounter a bear!’ she said.
So, before they even went out on the hike, she asked Alex if he had given his girlfriend the low-down on what to do during a bear encounter. Alex revealed he had not, so she plunged into the details.
“I explained that if you see a grizzly bear– the most common in the area– do NOT scream and do NOT run,” she recalled.
“Avoid eye contact or sudden movement and back away slowly if they are not moving. And she did listen, but I could tell she was kind of blowing me off. She also was not interested in carrying bear spray or learning how to use it.”
Nonetheless, the group ventured out on their hike, and if you could not have guessed it, they ran into a bear.
They had just veered around a sharp turn in the woods when, all of a sudden, a grizzly was in their view.
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And surprise, surprise, Alex’s girlfriend did the worst thing possible.
She began screeching at the top of her lungs and sprinted all the way back the way they had come.
Then, the bear started charging, so she quickly deployed the bear spray, and thankfully, it was scared off.
After that, the group went to collect Alex’s girlfriend and returned back to their hike. And they all basically agreed that if it were not for the bear spray, they would have been toast.
Now, though, she has continued to hold a grudge against Alex’s girlfriend. Not just because of how she reacted, but rather because of how she keeps making jokes about the near-tragic encounter.
“She posted Instagram stories laughing about the whole thing and has basically shown zero embarrassment or regret over her stupid behavior,” she explained.
And more recently, since their next annual camping trip is coming up, Alex’s girlfriend has continued making jokes about the bear sighting. In fact, the girlfriend apparently said she wanted “round two with the bear.”
So, she decided enough was enough and finally spoke her mind.
“I explained that I did not find the experience nearly as funny as they did and that I was not willing to go anywhere near wildlife with Alex’s girlfriend until she smartens up,” she said.
Alex’s girlfriend did not understand her genuine safety concerns, though, and instead got super offended.
And now, her husband believes telling Alex and his girlfriend the real reason they are not going on the trip was too rude and uncalled for.
So, she has been left wondering if holding a grudge and telling the truth were jerky things to do.
Do you think she has a right to hold a grudge against Alex’s girlfriend? Would you want to go on another camping trip with her?
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