Well, there's a "guy" thing about it I imagine. It can be fun to get rough, and I'm not talking about types of foreplay. Actually, there were 2-3 girls in this pit who were hitting hard. For the most part, everyone played nice, but you could still get knocked off your feet once in a while and nearly trampled. Moshers do think safety
and are quick to get you back on your feet for another blow. :P
But, I agree with you. It wasn't my thing, especially at my old age of 32.