Ah, Meoldchina, the old lunch-with-wife-at-beach-and-walk-around-at-low-tide trick! Cunning dude.
Not joking, not all of us have partners who yak (except maybe on the phone) so being able to share a bit of glorious weather on a beach over a bit of tucker is good for the family karma. And if you can spy out some interesting gutters or rocky patches while giving your attention to your loved one, all the better.
"Yes dear, I am listening [gee that gutter would have at least 3 m ot water in it at high tide] Pardon, what did you say?" :wink: