The cruising life .. Men v women outlook

[ukmctc]

The bath is from an earlier post by Mrs Springy who incidentally has contribted two wonderful posts from a womans perspective. I also agree with her and if you had read the posts you may understand.

From a mans point of view we don't need the shower bath thing as much but occasionally a woman needs to feel pampered. After several months living aboard I have no objection to my wife needing some home comforts. If she feels the need to pamper herself and we can find a good deal on a hotel close by then why shouldnt she book in for a night, have a bath, put on decent clothes and make up in a dry, warm enviroment. What she wants is equally important as what I want even if at times they are different. By doing this she feels refreshed and ready to face another few months aboard.

Its great to have that carrot to swing to keep the women interested in the boating life, I'm still lucky as Becky is still loving life afloat and doesn't miss the luxury that some women crave. Maybe as I get older and slow down, she might trade me in for a younger model and continue with life afloat.

 

[ukmctc]

Not strictly a direct answer to your OP but I'm going to rant whether you like it or not!

I am utterly disgusted at the behaviour of many sailing men towards their wives/partners, or indeed other women. They're normally of retired age. On a number of occassions I have heard the husband tell his wife to 'pipe down' after she expressed an opinion, or be told off that they've had too much to drink because she laughed a bit too loudly at dinner. I've even witnessed physical abuse where the wife refused to back up her husband during a very drunken argument.

My partner and I are completely equal, straight down the middle. She's my best friend and I would only ever treat my best friend as an equal. We miss home in equal measures, there is no reason why she should miss it more than me.

The sooner these cranky old ****wits, living in a bygone age where SWMBO was little more than a washer-upper and a maid to fetch his slippers, be replaced by the more progressive, more equal, younger sailing generation, the better.

Jamie that would make you part of the older generation my son says, the younger ones as he put it are under 30,35 at a push (mother covered), everyone else is old! (me 53)

LOL, you should hear my wife shout and occassionally swear with the best of them especially if crew dosen't do exactly as ordered when ordered.

I have no problem cooking and washing up, men make better cooks/chefs anyway.
Must be the military training....lol