How to Convince Boyfriend of NEED to Visit Caribbean?

All my life, I have longed to visit the islands. Now that I am finally in a
long-term relationship, I suggested that we rent a small beach-front cottage
or villa for a week, which was met with disdain. The boyfriend is a hunter,
who spends two to three weeks of his vacation time hunting in the Northwest
or here at home. I've begged and pleaded to no avail. Any suggestions for
convincing him that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island
would be fun too?

If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a place I can go alone, safely?
I am thinking of Turks & Caicos, the Grenadines, out islands of the Bahamas,
etc. Unfortunately, all of my girl friends are married with children.

Thanks for your help!

--
Jessie
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"Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." - ($1 to W.C.
Fields)

I would say that pictures are worth a thousand words. Find some good web
sites or pick up a few magazines and leave 'em laying around the house.
Maybe he'll see something and GET IT! I guess some people just don't like to
visit paradise

"Jessie" <jlettichm> wrote in message
news:bube7p$fh74p$1@ID-180975.news.uni-berlin.de...
> All my life, I have longed to visit the islands. Now that I am finally in
a
> long-term relationship, I suggested that we rent a small beach-front
cottage
> or villa for a week, which was met with disdain. The boyfriend is a
hunter,
> who spends two to three weeks of his vacation time hunting in the
Northwest
> or here at home. I've begged and pleaded to no avail. Any suggestions for
> convincing him that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island
> would be fun too?
>
> If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a place I can go alone,
safely?
> I am thinking of Turks & Caicos, the Grenadines, out islands of the
Bahamas,
> etc. Unfortunately, all of my girl friends are married with children.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> --
> Jessie
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." - ($1 to W.C.
> Fields)
>
>

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"Jessie" <jlettichm> wrote:

>All my life, I have longed to visit the islands. Now that I am finally in a
>long-term relationship, I suggested that we rent a small beach-front cottage
>or villa for a week, which was met with disdain. The boyfriend is a hunter,
>who spends two to three weeks of his vacation time hunting in the Northwest
>or here at home. I've begged and pleaded to no avail. Any suggestions for
>convincing him that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island
>would be fun too?

Perhaps suggest chartering a boat. He might feel that sailing would
be more fun than "relaxing".

Maybe get him interested in hunting under water (scuba or free
diving). Does he ever fish? There's lots of places you could go to
do that.
>
>If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a place I can go alone, safely?
>I am thinking of Turks & Caicos, the Grenadines, out islands of the Bahamas,
>etc. Unfortunately, all of my girl friends are married with children.


grandma Rosalie

Some hunters are also fishermen. Suggest that he spend a few days fishing,
maybe even join him on one or more charters. Costa Rica is a really good
spot for fishing, but almost anywhere has charters.

Sandi

Show him pics of girls in thongs walking around topless on some gorgeous beach.
Hey, sells, would work for me.

good luck!

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 08:44:18 -0500, Jessie hath writ:
> All my life, I have longed to visit the islands. Now that I am finally in a
> long-term relationship, I suggested that we rent a small beach-front cottage
> or villa for a week, which was met with disdain. The boyfriend is a hunter,
> who spends two to three weeks of his vacation time hunting in the Northwest
> or here at home. I've begged and pleaded to no avail. Any suggestions for
> convincing him that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island
> would be fun too?

Unless you enjoy sleeping on the cold ground, getting smoke stench
in your hair, walking through the forest in cold rain, eating
Dinty Moore (sp?) straight from the can, wearing the same underwear
for 4 or 5 days, yaa-daa, yaa-daa, yaa-daa ---
I'd suggest a new boyfriend. :-)

Jonesy
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>
> If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a place I can go alone,
safely?
> Jessie

Do a cruise. Price is about the same, maybe less. Very safe environment,
there are usually other females who left their 'hunter' SO's at home. Lots
to do. See several islands, do a lot of shopping (onboard or off),
sightseeing and sunbathing. More food than you can imagine. Music,
entertainment, exercising, spa, casino or stay on deck and bask in the
tropical heat.

NOTE: This activity is highly addictive. Your SO treads on veryyy thin ice
if he lets you go on a cruise. You will never want to go to Disneyland
again!!! LOL

Allodoxaphobia wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 08:44:18 -0500, Jessie hath writ:
>> All my life, I have longed to visit the islands. Now that I am
>> finally in a long-term relationship, I suggested that we rent a
>> small beach-front cottage or villa for a week, which was met with
>> disdain. The boyfriend is a hunter, who spends two to three weeks of
>> his vacation time hunting in the Northwest or here at home. I've
>> begged and pleaded to no avail. Any suggestions for convincing him
>> that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island would be
>> fun too?
>
> Unless you enjoy sleeping on the cold ground, getting smoke stench
> in your hair, walking through the forest in cold rain, eating
> Dinty Moore (sp?) straight from the can, wearing the same underwear
> for 4 or 5 days, yaa-daa, yaa-daa, yaa-daa ---
> I'd suggest a new boyfriend. :-)
>
> Jonesy


LOL. Don't think I haven't considered this. But the boy just went and grew
on me. Not ready to trade him in just yet. ;)

--
Jessie
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"Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." - ($1 to W.C.
Fields)

> "Jessie" <jlettichm> wrote in message
> news:bube7p$fh74p$1@ID-180975.news.uni-berlin.de...

>> Any suggestions for convincing him
>> that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island would be
>> fun too?
>>
>> If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a place I can go alone,
>> safely? I am thinking of Turks & Caicos, the Grenadines, out islands
>> of the Bahamas, etc. Unfortunately, all of my girl friends are
>> married with children.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> --
>> Jessie
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." - ($1 to
>> W.C. Fields)


Homer wrote:
> I would say that pictures are worth a thousand words. Find some good
> web sites or pick up a few magazines and leave 'em laying around the
> house. Maybe he'll see something and GET IT! I guess some people just
> don't like to visit paradise
>

Unfortunately, his idea of paradise involves camping in Montana and sighting
down an arrow at the vitals on an elk or bear.

I am with you - who couldn't love an island paradise? Well, I found one guy
who doesn't get it. The only thing that's ever gotten his interest up is the
Kenny Chesney video of "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem".

--
Jessie
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"Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." - ($1 to W.C.
Fields)

Rosalie B. wrote:
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>
>
> "Jessie" <jlettichm> wrote:
>
>> All my life, I have longed to visit the islands. Now that I am
>> finally in a long-term relationship, I suggested that we rent a
>> small beach-front cottage or villa for a week, which was met with
>> disdain. The boyfriend is a hunter, who spends two to three weeks of
>> his vacation time hunting in the Northwest or here at home. I've
>> begged and pleaded to no avail. Any suggestions for convincing him
>> that relaxing on the beach and exploring a Caribbean island would be
>> fun too?
>
> Perhaps suggest chartering a boat. He might feel that sailing would
> be more fun than "relaxing".
>
> Maybe get him interested in hunting under water (scuba or free
> diving). Does he ever fish? There's lots of places you could go to
> do that.
>>
>> If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a place I can go alone,
>> safely? I am thinking of Turks & Caicos, the Grenadines, out islands
>> of the Bahamas, etc. Unfortunately, all of my girl friends are
>> married with children.
>
>
> grandma Rosalie

I'm the one that likes to fish - he has little interest. But thanks.

--
Jessie
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"Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." - ($1 to W.C.
Fields)