| A 12 man tent is not only a family tent, it's a | | | | eventually it could become a rivalry between |
| social tent. Not a lot of people consider this. But | | | | territory. One tent could be classed 'the unsociable |
| what is a social tent and why is a 12 man tent a | | | | tent', or 'the moody tent', because someone |
| perfect social tent? | | | | would rather sleep than join in with the activities. |
| The basic definition of 'social' is a group of people | | | | At least if those twelve people shared one tent, |
| interacting together. This could be a social | | | | each would share that territory and therefore |
| gathering, joining people down the pub, or a pack | | | | create no subconscious conflict. By sharing the |
| of people camping together. | | | | same tent they would feel more like one large |
| 12 man tents bring people together. Whether it's | | | | group as opposed to four smaller ones, and so if |
| one large family, two families, or a group of | | | | that one person wanted to stay in bed, it would |
| friends, you're sharing one place, doing things | | | | be easier to forgive them. |
| together, and being sociable. You can't help but be | | | | Tepees and Bell tents are great for this as they |
| sociable. When you wake up in the morning, | | | | consist of one large living area for everyone to |
| everyone else is there. When you're sitting around | | | | share. However, some people still like a certain |
| enjoying some relaxing time, everyone else is | | | | amount of privacy. Other 12 man tents come |
| there. And if a group of you are going camping | | | | with separate bedroom pods that can sleep four |
| together, then this is what you want. You want | | | | people in each. This gives people the best of both |
| the interaction. | | | | worlds. They can share a tent with other people |
| If twelve people went camping in four separate | | | | but still have the ability to shut themselves off if |
| tents, then the friendliness and atmosphere will | | | | they want some quiet time to themselves. |
| undoubtedly be affected. Despite the fact that | | | | By sharing a 12 man tent, people are brought |
| those twelve come as a group, it won't be as | | | | together for the duration of their camping trip. |
| sociable. Having individual tents give people the | | | | This undoubtedly makes them social tents, and |
| opportunity to shut themselves away, and | | | | ideal for social camping. |