Is there a courteous way to tell these well-meaning people that waterborne travel is not in my future, ever?
I like to travel and have been many places in the world. I am very prone to seasickness, though, so waterborne vessels rarely make an appearance in my travels.
The reality is that all boats on all bodies of water make me queasy. I’ve tried all the “cures,” and I still suffer mightily. As what you call the Seasickness Response has not discouraged people, perhaps your version of it is less demonstrative than Miss Manners had originally pictured -- gah. When they entertain, or just dine at their kitchen table, the acoustics are such that I can literally hear every single word of their conversations. This is not only distracting, but also makes me uncomfortable about being privy to their conversations.
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