Re: [Paddlewise] Folders: single, double, girlfriend?

Hi, Peter - 





coming into our new location I had a double Klepper and happily used it
together with my wife. She just liked being taken around, paddling when *she*
wanted. After (1) some occasional quarreling (mostly coordination of strokes)
and - (2) besides this - myself most time being out without my wife I decides
to buy a used single, too. And, since we have three kids (15/11/6 then) I had
a 2nd single for my wife. So everything was there to paddle together -
theoretically.


 


For a while we still went paddling together - I liked it very much. But as my
physical condition got more and more improved by practicing when I had some
time (and my wife couldnt or wouldnt go) it became the longer the more
frustrating for my wife. So now she is jogging (and says, she likes it much
more to move herself this way), our kids interests have changed (19/15/11 now)
and most time I am out alone. 





The double some time ago has been sold (but there is a new - really old from
the 50ies - one waiting to be restored) and the 2nd single one will be sold
soon.





So what I learned: Murphys law ("What can go wrong will go wrong.") works.
Specially when you are not too sensitive as I seemed to have been considering
what my wife really needed. - And it takes time to talk, to watch, lots of
patience and waiting for one or the other if you really want to reach the same
goal with your partner. And besides this: Interests may change, which
(sometimes painfully) has to be respected. 





So after all I really wouldnt know to tel you what to do - except being
sensitive towards what she really wants (paddle or spend some time near to you
in a boat?) and be *very* patient. I´m not sure whether this helps - have a
try.





Best to both of you,


Frank





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