Is paddling a woman thing?

We both paddle. DH more than me at times because he doesn't feel the cold as I do. Paddling along a sandy beach is wonderful and refreshing. Ours is somewhat stony and I keep meaning to get some plastic shoes. As a little girl I used to create havoc getting sand in my socks after paddling - what a pain I must have been

When Mr absent and I first went to New Zealand during their winter, we were taken on a trip to see various sights. When we reached a beach we both felt that it was essential to have a paddle in the Pacific, much to the amusement of our hosts.

Frankel

I paddle on the slightest excuse. I was probably born paddling!

Now, now you lot. I spent plenty of time yesterday with my 2 year old grand-daughter in her paddling pool, sockless and carefree. I've paddled on the beach too, many, many times. A doctor writes; 'Paddle reluctance derives mainly from avoidance of post-paddle stress, caused by wet sandy feet in leather shoes. Cases of reluctance from embarassment are common but these are not solely associated with either gender, especially after consumption of alcohol.'

I love paddling, I walk the length of the beach in about 2 inches of water and it is so refreshing!

They don't want to take their socks off

Wonderful! Perhaps it's just British men don't think it's manly.

Once witnessed an amazing display of paddling by a group of Japanese business men who were allowed onto the beach for 15 mins in the middle of their business session. They all followed the boss like ducks. First he took his shoes off and rolled up his trousers, then everyone else did. All followed him across the beach, paddling away and then back again and into their minibus. In Malaysia.