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[Colossus]

but yeah, it does take up a lot of time, especially if you factor in the commute and post practice team meals. it's so hard to say no to your teammates to go out after practice or a regatta!

this is why they should be involved in your activities and you should be involved in yours.  not saying to make them join DB or you join whatever they do or have them arouind 24/7, but be there for support, them/you get to know - if only on a superficial level - the group around said activity...  its all about the give and take and understanding.

[Rossifumi]

generally speaking, with these healthy relationships there are activities you share with your significant other, and then there are others which are entirely just for you, no?

assuming your db is something you do just for yourself, 2x/week (or even 3) is more than manageable.  You guys are talking about cramming in quality time on days you're at practice.  There are other days of the week too.

[turtle_turtle]

I work 40-50 hours a week usually, and I paddle twice a week. She works full time too, but somehow we still manage to squeak in a few hours with each other (if not the entire night, *ahem*)  3 - 4 days a week. hehehe, I guess it just depends on the person. As for festival weekends, we can't help that. All we can ever do is look at the dates for the festivals and hope it doesn't clash with stuff like birthdays and anniversaries!

As corny as this sounds, If you're inlove, you'll find a way.  
Also, neither me nor my g/f want to see each other every friggin' day, or else we'll get tired of each other.  

[Colossus]

Also, neither me nor my g/f want to see each other every friggin' day, or else we'll get tired of each other.  

i guess that rules out marriage?

generally speaking, with these healthy relationships there are activities you share with your significant other, and then there are others which are entirely just for you, no?

god i hope so...   gone out with one too many overly-clingy girls.  just saying though, when a couple has limited time together, they will/should find ways to spend the available time together, and thats where the coming along for support and such comes into play.  plus, who better to help you wash all that false creek crap off you than a significant other? 8)

[turtle_turtle]

who better to help you wash all that false creek crap off you than a significant other? 8)

I've got goosebumps!  

[Lethal Weapon]

who better to help you wash all that false creek crap off you than a significant other?

One sure way of preventing kids......and if you paddle in the creek long enough you won't be able have any either (if you do they will be very interesting lifeforms...) eewwww

[BernMan]

Well I met my wife through dragonboating. And I was in my 11th year of hanging out in the False Creek waters. She I believe was in her 3rd or 4th year of being out on the water and we have a kid now. Good news is she has 2 hands, 2 feet, all 10 fingers and toes on each hand and foot, and a lovely smile. So I guess we bucked the evil bad germs and produced a lovely daughter! And yes the after practice showers were awesome except now with a kid in the house you can't take them together!    But its all good you know?

[Colossus]

Good news is she has 2 hands, 2 feet, all 10 fingers and toes

i dont' know about anyone else, but i have a total of 20 fingers and toes....  

[rightarm]

Good news is she has 2 hands, 2 feet, all 10 fingers and toes

i dont' know about anyone else, but i have a total of 20 fingers and toes....  

freak!

[Colossus]

freak!

that i am...   8)

[VanIslePaddleChica]

Well, I think it is all about time management...

My team practices 4 days a week and I make it to 3 of them.  

I have a significant other, an 8 year old son, I am a full-time 3rd year university student, and I have a part time job.

So far, I have managed it just well.  Usually when I am practicing, someone in the family brings my son to the docks to watch.  
At the festivals, I think that it is all about your dragonboat team, as well as your family.
My significant other and son try to come out to all the festivals as support for my team

[dboat village elder]

im new here and this is my frist post, but this topic hits close to home. I can understand the argument of dboating taking up no more than 10ish hrs/week. i dont think 10 hrs/week is a big deal. and i dont think thats what causes the probs.

First, the girlie doesnt like the fact that leave at the butt crack of dawn both sat and sunday. i wake up extra early and stick around so she doesnt feel so bad.

next, im a coach, so it's hard to miss practice even if its just on occassion. also, our coaches help other teams, so on top of my team duties, I'm sticking around for another hr + clean up/stretch out. cant do much about this

I'm also on the governing board on our team. So it always seems like im taking care of some dboat business, making calls, ordering stuff, writing emails, organizing this or that.  

Lastly, meetings. im at about two 3 hr meetings per 3 weeks (peak season) it's difficult.

plus i work about 40-50 hrs a week. factor in dist traveled to see the girlie, the work out and wretched fact that i have to sleep (trust me, i wouldnt if i didnt have to). we settle on an unsatisfied girlie. if she were on the team, things would be easier, but only bc she would only understand, the time still wouldnt be there.

we're not doing too well....

[Colossus]

move in together.

[Sun]

plus i work about 40-50 hrs a week. factor in dist traveled to see the girlie, the work out and wretched fact that i have to sleep (trust me, i wouldnt if i didnt have to). we settle on an unsatisfied girlie. if she were on the team, things would be easier, but only bc she would only understand, the time still wouldnt be there.

we're not doing too well....

hey welcome!

you have the answer right there, bring her out to paddle and maybe she will like it and understand the passion that you have to devote so much of your time to this sport.

[dboat village elder]

oh yeah, forgot to mention, i took her out once. she didnt like it... back to the drawing board