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Men with boats cheat

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Boatsandcoats · 15/09/2024 21:54

The subject says it all!

I’ve long believed that men only buy boats to use them as floating love shacks. My friend thinks I’m being ridiculous and says boats are just a great lifestyle choice. Recently, she told me her husband is thinking of buying a boat, and I couldn’t help but give her that look! She insists he’d never cheat, but in my experience, every man I’ve known who had a boat wasn’t exactly faithful.

Honestly, if my husband bought one, I might even consider it grounds for divorce!

So, am I being unreasonable? Can men own boats without it leading to adultery, or am I totally right to be suspicious? Should men with boats just wear a t-shirt that says, "Don’t trust me?"

(For the record, this doesn’t apply to fishermen making a living or people who live on boats!)

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CheeseWisely · 15/09/2024 22:37

We live by the sea. I know loads of people with boats. Some of them might cheat. I doubt all of them. I don't think the boat itself is the deciding factor.

Saschka · 15/09/2024 22:36

Beekeepingmum · 15/09/2024 22:09

Who on earth is using an allotment for a love-shack?

Allotments

🍆

Need I say more?

Derwent01 · 15/09/2024 22:35

Business meetings and hotels are much cheaper

Isthisrealomgwow · 15/09/2024 22:34

Boats and hoe's!!

Josette77 · 15/09/2024 22:33

mitogoshi · 15/09/2024 22:27

We don't have a boat unless a blow up kayak counts Grin

Those are known as blowjob Kayaks.

mitogoshi · 15/09/2024 22:27

We don't have a boat unless a blow up kayak counts Grin

mitogoshi · 15/09/2024 22:26

There's 100 or so boats moored just a few minutes walk max from me, pretty sure they are not dens of vice

Boutonnière · 15/09/2024 22:26

‘Actually my dad boats by himself. But he stays on the lake and we can see him from the pier. I've yet to see a woman snorkeling towards the boat. ‘

That conjured up such a hilarious image 🤿🤣🤣!

DadJoke · 15/09/2024 22:25

It’s the people with beach huts you really can’t trust.

newnamethanks · 15/09/2024 22:24

Men with willies cheat. It's a well known fact.

justasking111 · 15/09/2024 22:23

I remember the coast guard saying that the hanky panky on deck on hot summer days was common. They do have excellent binoculars 😀

Bellatrixpure · 15/09/2024 22:23

My husband has a boat but pretty sure he just goes fishing in it. I’ve been on a few trips in it with him and honestly have never felt frisky when on it

Chocolateteabag · 15/09/2024 22:22
DadJoke · 15/09/2024 22:22

Beekeepingmum · 15/09/2024 22:09

Who on earth is using an allotment for a love-shack?

Jeremy Corbyn looks the type. It’s all the erotically shaped root vegetables.

Rewis · 15/09/2024 22:21

I mean could be true.but this is not a stereotype that I've come across. All the people I know that own boats are couples and they're almost always on the boat together.

Actually my dad boats by himself. But he stays on the lake and we can see him from the pier. I've yet to see a woman snorkeling towards the boat.

Frostycottagegarden · 15/09/2024 22:19

Businessflake · 15/09/2024 22:13

It’s pretty difficult to have a decent shag on a topper.

Happy memories trying as a teen, but couldn't get round the wetsuit complication

SleepToad · 15/09/2024 22:18

Ok I'm a man. Boat no....everything else yes. So do women....sadly if you are going to cheat you will. I've been married 30 years and have not wanted to, well yes I've been tempted...then i remember what I would destroy if I did.

justasking111 · 15/09/2024 22:18

We have a boat in the local marina. Everyone knows us so I wouldn't risk using our boat.

But people who live away have been known to conduct affairs on their boats. The marina staff have to be very careful not to confuse the wife and the OW . They've slipped up once or twice over the years which is awkward.

Franjipanl8r · 15/09/2024 22:16

Businessflake · 15/09/2024 22:13

It’s pretty difficult to have a decent shag on a topper.

🤣🤣🤣

Franjipanl8r · 15/09/2024 22:15

Do you actually know anyone who owns a boat?! The men I know who own boats, sail them with their wives and kids. Maybe you know other types of men who own boats?!

Businessflake · 15/09/2024 22:13

It’s pretty difficult to have a decent shag on a topper.

Edingril · 15/09/2024 22:12

I thought those model train fans looked a little shifty

HarrietSchulenberg · 15/09/2024 22:10

I only know one man with a boat. He does not cheat but he does use it to go out alone without his wife. She does pottery while he's on his boat. She does not cheat either. They are both very happy with this arrangement.
I think perhaps it's more the type of men that you know than that all boat owners are love rats.

Beekeepingmum · 15/09/2024 22:09

DadJoke · 15/09/2024 21:56

You can trust men with allotments, lock-up garages or caravans, either.

Who on earth is using an allotment for a love-shack?

ClockwiseHoneysuckle · 15/09/2024 22:07

This is ludicrous.