Of course. You just have to parse the original poster's
words correctly. And "I have a fear of sailing with my
husband" is indeed a question.


Donal wrote:
No, it isn't!! It is a statement of fact.


Every statement of fact is also a question, if you look at
it right.


It says that the lady's husband is untrustworthy.


Agreed.


My wife, who isn't a sailor, trusts me when I tell her what to expect. I
suspect that your wife trusts you to tell the truth.


Yes, she does. She reserves the right to test my statements
though


There are many men who take their wives out sailing in inappropriate
conditions .... and they later regret the fact that their wives won't go
sailing with them.


There are also a lot of men who
1- don't know how to sail very well
2- don't take their wives' feelings into account (and this
goes for far more than taking them sailing)


We just need a little more
information to zero in on a quantitative answer. Is the
primary issue sailing/husband, or fear/husband... or if it's
fear/sailing, then what can the husband do to reclaim his
wife's attention(s)?


The primary issue is "husband". If the man was trustworthy, then the wife
would not be worried about going sailing with him.


Agreed, but more to the point the man should be either a
good sailor *and* willing to work at getting his wife to
like sailing, *or* have an attitude such that they can enjoy
learning together.




You all don't get 'Car Talk' over there, do you?


I don't think so.. If it is a TV programme, then I wouldn't know. I've
given up watching it!


Smart move. But 'Car Talk' is a radio program where people
call in to ask advice about problems with their car, and
often the calls involve spouses. It's hilarious.

http://www.cartalk.com/Radio/Show/

DSK