Reading University Caving Club 
An occasional series of articles rummaging around the contents of John’s brain…
Number 1 of er, 1.
First up: why caving is and isn’t like sex…
Why Caving Is Like Sex…
- Both involve fumbling round in the dark
- You don’t know where to put your hands
- You’re always finding new positions
- The first time is always the most painful
- You can’t do either by yourself. Well technically you can, but…
- The possibilities are endless with a harness and a bit of rope
- Both can involve a fondness for rubber
- Both can result in soiled underwear
- If you’re having trouble getting up an extra person can help
- If you have trouble getting down you’re not going to get anywhere
- Both can involve sore knees
- Naked, sweaty and smelly. But enough about me…
Why Caving Is Not Like Sex…
- Your mum can’t bring you cups of tea while you’re caving
- It can last eight hours
- The wetter it is the worse it gets
- The smaller you are the easier it is
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