Liveaboard Dating

[kirsi]

Ouch, that is mean. I am going to tell on you to the dog lovers thread. LOL. I see why you are single.

[Celestialsailor]

It's kind of funny when I had a dog that was a puppy...I had a lot of local interests.

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by anjou

Maybe I just need to meet Mr Right. Unfortunately, I think hes as tangable as Santa, - a real possibility to the young and immature but a distant childish figment of ones imagaination as one matures.

Like the only sober person in a room full of drunks, I have a very clear view of other peoples relationships, and whilst I cannot deny they work for some, the majority are not happy or enriched by them, they meerly hang on in desperation, scared of the alternative, not having the courage to jump clear and stand alone.

Thats no way to live

Don't despair, Anjou. And don't lower your standards either. You must get out there and look, rather than expecting Mr. Right to come along. Also, he may not be obviously visible as Mr. Right. Look beneath the surface for the important characteristics that will allow you to be happy for the long term.

Good luck.

[kampaholic]

Originally Posted by defjef

Clearly it's hard to find a date for many and confining it to those who are OK or like live aboarding and cruising really cuts the possibilities way down.

I lived on board back in 86 a 42ft Trojan. Back then the mere mention of living on a boat was all it took for a date. Like telling a gal you ride a Harley. of course not all want to ride on it, and even less am i willing to put on it. But the mysticism about it all, well it works. I just can't imagine the average lady saying "you live on a boat, no way will i date you" verus, "you live on a boat, can i see it"

My Experience was clearly that living on the boat drastically increased my dating life. (Chick magnets: Bright red convertible sports cars, harleys, camping and Boats, all rank in the top, and all below the consideration for wealth) They all show a state of mind and desirable charactor statement

Originally Posted by anjou

Dont make the most common of mistakes by confusing love with sex

How true!! Too bad they couldn't always be one in the same.

[daddle]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

... I am lucky to be able to afford quite a luxurious lifestyle for one. To be expected to pay for everything of the other person as well means a drop in my own lifestyle.

Change your address. Fish heads and rice here. I couldn't afford the dating scene in California or Australia. Dinners out. Nine dollar drinks. "Oh, honey, lets go to Italy in May." That killed me. She paid her own way of course. But half was still a small fortune. Could have bought a new dink and outboard!

[rubberfish]

I'm SOOOOOO glad I don't have to date.
When I met my wife 18 years ago, she very quickly became
my best friend. No matter where we are in life, we're happy.
I married way out of my league.

[shorebird]

Likewise, Bob, my wife is my best friend, but I DO have to date... we often have "date night," and if the food and wine are just right, getting lucky is a virtual certainty.

[daddle]

Originally Posted by shorebird

... If the food and wine are just right, getting lucky is a virtual certainty.

Heh. SOOOOO happy I'm not married. That bar is too high.

[LostAtSea2011]

Originally Posted by kirsi

How about the guy who came to check out my boat. Then wanted to sail around the world with me, but I had to get rid of my dog.

Where in Stuart are you ?

[mub]

Originally Posted by kirsi

How about the guy who came to check out my boat. Then wanted to sail around the world with me, but I had to get rid of my dog.

Now.. I had almost the same experience..
But she wanted to get rid of me and keep the dog!

Mub

[kirsi]

Originally Posted by LostAtSea2011

Where in Stuart are you ?

Are you planning on checking out the boat too? I go with the boat and my little dog too.

[LostAtSea2011]

Originally Posted by kirsi

Are you planning on checking out the boat too? I go with the boat and my little dog too.

Just wondered....I'm at Sunset Bay.

[kirsi]

Originally Posted by LostAtSea2011

Just wondered....I'm at Sunset Bay.

I'm at Loggerhead.

[LostAtSea2011]

Originally Posted by kirsi

I'm at Loggerhead.

Cool. Can I come use your jacuzzi ?

[Celestialsailor]

I was selling one of my boats back in the 90's to a really good looking gal who had just broke up with her drunk bf, 3 docks down. She hinted very heavily that I should keep the boat and her and I take off. It wasn't what I was looking for at the time (what an idiot). She ended up putting a down payment on it until her father came up with the rest of the loot. A week later asked for her deposit back and that she met somebody new and was engaged! It takes all kinds I guess...