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

Get the single.  When your girlfriend feels like she might want to go along,
rent a boat for her until she actually shows that she enjoys kayaking.  I
made the mistake of buying a bike once for a girlfriend who expressed
interest after a long period of not being interested.  That girlfriend is
long gone and the bike still hangs from the rafters - it being too small for
me or any companion that followed.  Her interest in riding didn't get past
the first ride with significant hills.

There is nothing worse than paddling in a double anything with someone who
really doesn't enjoy it.  That is a sure way to stress any relationship - my
ex-wife still brings up the fact that we never could manage paddling a canoe
together which should have told us we probably couldn't manage a marriage
together.  Of course, buying a double kayak and testing the relationship
thoroughly before marriage is a lot less stress and cheaper than a divorce.

Girlfriends come and girlfriends go, but a good kayak is forever...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Peter Rand" <h9752220_at_botanix.wu-wien.ac.at>
To: "Paddling" <paddlewise-digest_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 1:19 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Folders: single, double, girlfriend?


> I was planning to get a single, since my girlfriend never expressed the
slightest interest in joining me for outings, but as I was filling out the
paperwork she got visibly nervous and said well, maybe she would like to
join me for outings after all. Oops...




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