had a bad day, admiral says shes done boating

[coolbri70]

:facepalm: she was complaining all day, then i hit a wake spilled her water in her purse, the dog kept whineing, hes getting old, idiots at the ramp, then my motor started acting up, didn't want to idle, so I need to fix it. on the way home she said she was done boating, and was acting like I was too. guess I may be single soon, I have vacation 1st week in july heading up to raystown lake, guess I will find out then:noidea: maybe getting a live aboard:eyebrows::eyebrows:

 

[aspeck]

Give me a shout when you get up here ... Maybe we can meet up ...

 

[DayCruiser]

I think many of us have had bad days on the Lake. Rude boaters, sudden thunderstorms, break downs, too hot, too cold, too windy/choppy etc. But then there are the great days that make you think you --wow this is amazing! I wish time would stop so I could enjoy this day longer.....Beautiful sky, shimmering water. Boating running great, relaxed..Like you took some kind of feel good drug. Just remind your wife of those good days on the water

 

[Grub54891]

She had her purse,and it got wet. How about a small storage bin to put it in,along with anything else that shouldn't get wet. Remember if it can't get wet,or stepped on,it don't belong in the boat! I hope the motor is an easy fix,the rest well........

 

[Scott Danforth]

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Share these pictures with the admiral. views like this only come from being on a boat

 

[oldjeep]

Simple solutions.
1) Put purse away - you don't need it on the boat
2) Exchange water for wine
3) Leave the dog at home
4) Fix the motor

 

[southkogs]

... and give the Admiral a break. Some days the kids, dogs and I go out and let her stay home 'cuz she wants to. I'd prefer we all go, but each run is a little different and I usually have at least one kid who wants to go out for a ride.

But definitely find a watertight solution for the purse. Home/Car/Bin - anything that'll keep it dry.

 

[midcarolina]

First.......Does she even enjoy boating? Or is she going along to make you happy? I'm not trying to be a smart a$$, but if she does not enjoy boating then any little annoyance is likely to become a bigger issue......If this is not the case, follow oldjeeps advice and all will be good............

 

[redneck joe]

First.......Does she even enjoy boating? Or is she going along to make you happy? I'm not trying to be a smart *****, but if she does not enjoy boating then any little annoyance is likely to become a bigger issue......If this is not the case, follow oldjeeps advice and all will be good............

turned out my first wife was like that.

 

[GA_Boater]

First.......Does she even enjoy boating? Or is she going along to make you happy? I'm not trying to be a smart *****, but if she does not enjoy boating then any little annoyance is likely to become a bigger issue......If this is not the case, follow oldjeeps advice and all will be good............

All very good points. And I've had days when I was ready to call it quits, too. Then I see a bald eagle circling overhead and swoop down to soar away with MY fish. Priceless!

 

[kenmyfam]

The troubles and pleasures far outweigh the bad days I have found. Hope the next trip is a great one for you.

 

[bigdee]

I would not get too upset. Women tend to ride an emotional roller coaster. She will come around again just it it time and DON'T push it.

 

[DayCruiser]

I would not get too upset. Women tend to ride an emotional roller coaster. She will come around again just it it time and DON'T push it.

Ain't that the truth! Good advice

 

[Thalasso]

All very good points. And I've had days when I was ready to call it quits, too. Then I see a bald eagle circling overhead and swoop down to soar away with MY fish. Priceless!

No such thing as a bad day on the water regardless. Some are just better then others

 

[Bigprairie1]

Sounds like its time to hit the pause button on boating and find out whats going with the other half. If there is discontentment going on, its best to get if figured out as early possible so you don't end up on the outside....so to speak.
As for the boating endeavors....maybe its time to take a break from it noting that sometimes a change is as good as a rest and relationships are very important things and usually substantially more important than boating.
Maybe try something your wife is interested in for a while? (hiking? bike riding? who knows?)
Just thinking out loud here....but good luck either way.
All Good
BP

 

[Tim Frank]

Tread carefully....
Marriage is grand....but divorce is many-hundred grand!

 

[jkust]

We all have had bad days boating but hopefully there are more of the good ones. Sounds like a bit more foresight is in order to avoid most of what she complained about.

 

[greenbush future]

I was as sad as you today when I ran the ad to sell one of my two boats. Not because I'm done boating, just because it's not the boat I want at this point, and cash is. Regardless, I hope you are not done boating, everything can be remedied if you enjoy it enough. I'm just cleaning house on my end, I'll get that boat I want, just not now. And I still have my project boat to keep me in the game to some degree. All the best!

 

[BruKen]

I love boating, the wife only enjoys boating so I tailor my outings to suit her needs when she joins along, limit my own solo excursions so that it's not a case of boat widow, but when I do go out, I play hard to make up for it. I learn't the hard way with biking, she doesn't bike anymore and I have a large spare boat anchor on wheels in the garage. Tbh, I'm not even sure the wife likes boating at all, so much as the attention lavished upon, and given to, her when we're out. Maybe that's whats gone wrong. You're too busy having a ball to notice she's bored. Mine bores easily, very high maintenance. Bloody kids take after her. I'd moan some but I'm guessin' most of you are in the same boat.

 

[rivermouse]

Tell her she should have left the purse at home and brought something to make you sandwiches.