tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post1123227169659497075..comments2024-03-27T14:03:14.775+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: Sailing and committmentJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-17371812962208039852013-03-14T12:41:53.374+00:002013-03-14T12:41:53.374+00:00Well Mrs BB introduced herself to me by inviting h...Well Mrs BB introduced herself to me by inviting herself to go sailing with me, since then we've had 5 different yachts, various small boats but only 1 wife - <br />We're still sailing together and with the new crew on board that seems even more important <br />guess I just haven't met the right boat yet.Bursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-18357041272901665352013-03-12T09:25:34.752+00:002013-03-12T09:25:34.752+00:00More data needed! Otherwise it would be like schoo...More data needed! Otherwise it would be like school physics where two data points are enough to "prove" a linear relationship between two variablesJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-28969189802510255142013-03-11T21:55:33.802+00:002013-03-11T21:55:33.802+00:00Well Tillerwoman didn't agree to marry me beca...Well Tillerwoman didn't agree to marry me because I had a Laser (because I didn't back then) and I don't think she has stuck with me for 40 years because I have a Laser (unless sailing a Laser has enabled me to be slightly less grumpy than I otherwise would be.)<br /><br />But you raise an interesting point. Is there something in a person's personality or character that makes them commit to boat ownership or lifelong participation in a particular sport which is related to the commitment required in a lifelong relationship? <br /><br />Maybe. <br /><br />I can see parallels...<br /><br />The feeling when you first meet (the boat or the girl) that gives you goosebumps and makes you think that "this could be the one for me."<br /><br />The realization as you get to know each other better that this really is "the one."<br /><br />The choice over the years to commit to staying with the same boat or the same wife because you know that that is where long term happiness lies.<br /><br />Whereas others may have a different personality that likes to try many pleasures in life without ever feeling a strong need to focus on any one in particular.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.com