prochaska
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OK, Just found out my girlfriend doesn't like boats and is terrified of being on the water or even around the dock. Any ideas on how to rectify this situation?:huh:
She doesn't like boating!
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You have to be joking.:smt009
ANYTIME
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Maybe time for a new girlfriend:huh:, or at least promise she doesn't have to ride in the boat when you are driving to the lake:smt101.
tmhudson2
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Take her to West Marine or Bass Pro Shop, and show her much you care for her by letting her pick out her own life jacket.
I wasted all of Summer 2007 on a girl who didn't like boating. Never again. I dumped her and had a great Summer 2008 with my new gal. If she doesn't like being on the water, there's something wrong there. Maybe you could give up boating and start going to the ballet. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!
Starvin48
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I killed five years of my life with someone who didn't like being on the beach, in the sun, on the water, or anything resembling fun. Run, grasshopper. RUNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
tdappleman
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Has she had a bad experience on or in the water? If you can get her a good life jacket which fits her well and she's comfortable with it may help. Good luck with that one!
Starvin48
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(Can grasshoppers run?)
bblack
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Bail Now !!!!!! First be true to yourself.
Still LauCo
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On a serious note, buying a bigger boat helped me a lot.
And the fact that my kids love it made it even easier!
And the fact that my kids love it made it even easier!
Odayssea
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If you like her and you live in a northern area where the season is ending now, you could wait until the spring to dump her....
VTSeaRay
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You might be able to coax her into watersports, but if she's had a traumatic experience, usually no amount of coaxing will help.
Better you find someone that enjoys it as much as you do, so you can have fun. I dated a woman at the same time I met my current gf, she didn't like being on the water, even though she spent her summers on the Jersey Shore. There were a number of other items that differed between us, and we never made it past date 3. Funny thing was, both these women had the same name, and I'd never dated anyone with that name before in my life! LOL, talk about having difficulty keeping them straight in my head at first. The one I ended up with, and we've been dating now for >3 yrs, grew up on the water, in her parents 31' Trojan boat on Lake Erie. We always have fun anywhere near water, and especially on it. This weekend we're going to probably take our last ride out on it for the season, if the weather holds.
-VtSeaRay
Better you find someone that enjoys it as much as you do, so you can have fun. I dated a woman at the same time I met my current gf, she didn't like being on the water, even though she spent her summers on the Jersey Shore. There were a number of other items that differed between us, and we never made it past date 3. Funny thing was, both these women had the same name, and I'd never dated anyone with that name before in my life! LOL, talk about having difficulty keeping them straight in my head at first. The one I ended up with, and we've been dating now for >3 yrs, grew up on the water, in her parents 31' Trojan boat on Lake Erie. We always have fun anywhere near water, and especially on it. This weekend we're going to probably take our last ride out on it for the season, if the weather holds.
-VtSeaRay
Kameroo
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First thought is you should trade in the GF, but there may be other things you like about her. Find out what she doesn't like about it, then work to keep her happy. Keep the time out short until she gets used to it. If she still hates boats, you'll have some decisions to make.
As a side note, you didn't say what type of boat you have. My mo-in-law doesn't like small boats or getting wet, but will spend all day riding around and being outside on the cruiser.
As a side note, you didn't say what type of boat you have. My mo-in-law doesn't like small boats or getting wet, but will spend all day riding around and being outside on the cruiser.
Nehalennia
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It's tough changing people, and you may not want to do that anyway, but If the boat's too small and uncomfortable....
Too much speculation....Fill us in man.
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There is the key word. Ask her if she would be comfortable on a cruise ship.....if not, and you just can't live without the boating lifestyle, it is time to fish for new tuna.
Fetch ND
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Take up Fishing & Poker & leave her home
