How to meet a sailing lady?

[beachgirl1952]

plenty of fish ... free, yes, but that's all ... I didn't find any interesting men there ...
or it must be me ...
maybe ... one day ... around the corner ...
who knows, where my pirate is ...

[alaska pirate]

plentyoffish.com

I'm not adverse to a partner, it's always more fun with a friend. But resorting to the internet smacks of...I don't know...desperation. I've never had a problem finding crew or partners. They don't have to be the same person.

[MoonlightShadow]

Yes, the internet thing is really bizarre. The replies seem to be forming into three groups. Those who think they can change me (yeah, right.). Those who think that what I put about myself was not true and that behind it I am really nice (Yeah, right again), and those who want to connect with my inner soul (!).

A general grasp of reality seems to be missing - and a common trend: they all seem to be "lefty" types. And, the most amazing thing of all, not one of them has yet really understood that my post was a bit tongue in cheek. (Well, a lot tongue in cheek really - I feel a bit guilty about it now). Lot of school teachers too - worrying, are our school teachers so lacking in perception?

[SV Someday Came]

Originally Posted by MoonlightShadow

Yes, the internet thing is really bizarre. The replies seem to be forming into three groups. Those who think they can change me (yeah, right.). Those who think that what I put about myself was not true and that behind it I am really nice (Yeah, right again), and those who want to connect with my inner soul (!).

A general grasp of reality seems to be missing - and a common trend: they all seem to be "lefty" types. And, the most amazing thing of all, not one of them has yet really understood that my post was a bit tongue in cheek. (Well, a lot tongue in cheek really - I feel a bit guilty about it now). Lot of school teachers too - worrying, are our school teachers so lacking in perception?

Let me get this right: You initially (a) posted ******** on Plenty of Fish (euphemistically called "tongue in cheek" in your earlier post), got (b) ******** in return, and now (c) post your ******** statistical analysis and assessments on CF

And then be so audacious to step back and ponder on the possibility of our school teachers as possibly "lacking in perception."

You are full of yourself. And ********.

Michael

[Celestialsailor]

Man!!! What happened to this thread!!!

Any chance of keeping this lite? I was actually enjoying the humor for awhile.

[MoonlightShadow]

No MV. Didn't post BS. Just a tongue in cheek and not self-adoring statement. All fact. Hardly think I suggested a very scientific statistical analysis. The replies were after all, based upon what I posted.

[sushirama]

Originally Posted by beachgirl1952

plenty of fish ... free, yes, but that's all ... I didn't find any interesting men there ...
or it must be me

That's because you are too exceptional for mere mortal men Anya

[captain58sailin]

Most regular folks have no concept of our world, there is a huge difference between living the life and spending a weekend sailing.

[beachgirl1952]

well, I DO know what the sailing-lifestyle is like ...

I had my adventures, an Atlantic delivery (7 weeks Sweden-Annapolis), LA Catalina island, Bahamas twice, from here to St Martin last yr March in rough conditions and I just came back from sailing to / from Dom. Republic in more or less the same conditions ...
40kn wind / 15ft waves ...

and I am still a happy camper at sea ...
and you know why? ...
because arriving somewhere is so wonderful ...
makes you forget lol ...

greetz to all and have a great week to come ...
"pasa un bon siman" we say here on Sunday evening / Monday morning ...

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by MoonlightShadow

Wow. this is totally OT but I gotta tell ya all. I went on that plentyoffish site earlier today, listed all my bad points, didn't list anything good about me at all (couldn't think of anything), and have already had loadsa hits!!! It's hillarious. You put in that you like xyz, and then it gives you a list of people with whom you are a " 99% match" and then, you go look at their details, and they are like 100% opposite of everything you said you like!!!

Jeez. My ideal match is a cross between Connie Rice and a chinese Panda Bear.

Don't you know opposites attract?
Where you been man.

[captain58sailin]

Originally Posted by beachgirl1952

well, I DO know what the sailing-lifestyle is like ...

I had my adventures, an Atlantic delivery (7 weeks Sweden-Annapolis), LA Catalina island, Bahamas twice, from here to St Martin last yr March in rough conditions and I just came back from sailing to / from Dom. Republic in more or less the same conditions ...
40kn wind / 15ft waves ...

and I am still a happy camper at sea ...
and you know why? ...
because arriving somewhere is so wonderful ...
makes you forget lol ...

greetz to all and have a great week to come ...
"pasa un bon siman" we say here on Sunday evening / Monday morning ...

No doubt you have your bona fides. I love the quote from the Latts & Atts magazine, "The difference between and adventure and an ordeal is attitude"
One of the hooks of Alaska is, the weather can be so bad for so long, that when it does finally let up, you feel like you are in heaven. It's a trick that keeps you hanging in there, and it is too beautiful and takes your breath away. Me I'm going down to the south pacific where I can get fresh mangoes and where a sunny day is an ordinary thing.

[beachgirl1952]

Originally Posted by captain58sailin

Me I'm going down to the South Pacific where I can get fresh mangoes and where a sunny day is an ordinary thing.

My idea as well ...
no more snow and/or cold ...
LOVE that ordinary thing --> sunny days ...

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by captain58sailin

, "The difference between and adventure and an ordeal is attitude"

Thats a great one. Thanks

[captain58sailin]

Definitely like the sunny days, if I could find a little patch of dirt to grow a salsa garden in that would be cool too! However I would be perfectly willing to trade some nice tuna for some nice garden grown veggies and then just experiment with the salsa.

[Robertcateran]

Originally Posted by captain58sailin

No doubt you have your bona fides. I love the quote from the Latts & Atts magazine, "The difference between and adventure and an ordeal is attitude"
One of the hooks of Alaska is, the weather can be so bad for so long, that when it does finally let up, you feel like you are in heaven. It's a trick that keeps you hanging in there, and it is too beautiful and takes your breath away. Me I'm going down to the south pacific where I can get fresh mangoes and where a sunny day is an ordinary thing.

It seems the difference between ordeal and adventure is latitude.
If a sailing bloke wants to attract a suitable mate, they merely have to raise the right flag on their mast