ACMESkydiver 0 #1 June 10, 2005 Recent happenings have me curious. What do you think? Do us women sky-jumpers also inherently come with a higher 'drama factor'? Maybe more attention-whorish? In every section of every society you will always find those that need attention more than others, and will develop a personality to garner that attention, be it more gregarious, more troublesome, or more accident prone (seriously, studies have shown that some accident prone people crave acceptance and need attention)... The question is do ya think this is disproportionate though amongst skydivers? And so not to leave the guys out, I put them on there too. -Sure there are the showboats, the clowns, the accident-prone, the belligerent...but is there a higher percentage of these at the DZ, say, than at other social clubs or sports? Hmmmmm.....~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedCord 0 #2 June 10, 2005 Sky-jumper GIRLS....now with more drama! While supplies last. Offer not valid in AK, HI, MA AMDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #3 June 10, 2005 Not going to say what my vote was as I do not want to garner attentionRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 June 10, 2005 All you woman-folk are drama generating... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaryshari 0 #5 June 10, 2005 My whuffo friends are waaaaaay more dramatic than the girls at the DZ. Honestly, it's alot more peaceful of an environment for me. Now acceptance by being accident prone?!!/??#@!# Watch it woman!! Don't make me hit you with my cane! Seriously though, I tend to trip around and bang myself up off the DZ. It's not for attention. Bruises are embarrasing. I hate pain. But I'm a blonde in every essence and things run into me all the time. is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #6 June 10, 2005 No. Usually the opposite. Most Skydiver Girls are fairly independant and secure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #7 June 10, 2005 No more or no less. In my line of work I know plenty about drama. I hate drama, but at least I'm compensated to deal with it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #8 June 10, 2005 QuoteIt's not for attention. Bruises are embarrasing. My 'accident-prone' comment isn't necessarily negative: First off, it is subconscious...so not that you'd be 'trying' (<--unless you are a sick freak masochist! ) And second, not all need for attention is exaggerated and unnecessary; we are social creatures and need interaction to thrive. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be the life of the party or the center of attention or the attention whore, just that perhaps, subconsciously, you aren't getting enough contact or interaction. -Or at least, so say some psych studies. And not that this is you, just that it can happen. I don't recall reading if increasing social interaction through visiting with friends, meeting new people, etc helped to alleviate the 'accident-proneness', but it couldn't hurt, & could only help them find a more healthy, balanced state of emotional health if that was the root source of the problem. DISCLAIMER dudes do NOT take what I say for gospel, I ain't no steenkin' head shrink. I am just one that has done MUCH independant study on the subject and find it very fascinating. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 June 10, 2005 QuoteAll you woman-folk are drama generating... That's good drama though, Rem...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #10 June 10, 2005 This site certainly seems to attract some Attention Hos- NOT exclusively female. I'm not sure if that's an internet thing or a skydiving thing, to be honest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #11 June 10, 2005 Nothing that anyone says will ever convince me that skydivers, male or female, are any different from anyone else. We are just regular folks that happen to enjoy jumping from planes.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #12 June 10, 2005 QuoteThis site certainly seems to attract some Attention Hos- NOT exclusively female. I'm not sure if that's an internet thing or a skydiving thing, to be honest! -I guess I didn't think of that. Shoulda made the poll more specific. I know there was a thread a ways back on this, and I am fairly similar to my screen personality in tone and humor with my buddies; only MUCH Much much......quieter. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 June 10, 2005 QuoteNothing that anyone says will ever convince me that skydivers, male or female, are any different from anyone else. We are just regular folks that happen to enjoy jumping from planes. Let me quote me quoting a movie to a dz.commer recently: "Shyeah right...and 's might fly outta my butt..." We are different, & that's Ok. It's OK to be different Chris! Embrace it! I think we have an overabundance of sniachronosarnyopsis in our brains or somethin'...Of course we will from a social environment WITHIN the social environment, that's all that 'cliques' are... but it's human nature. We are different in the fact that 99% of people at PTA meetings think us nuts. (Uh, not that I'd know, or anything...)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #14 June 10, 2005 I think there will always be girls who get into skydiving for all the wrong reasons- like because of one guy or to meet guys in general. I see them come and go at my dz and they usually don't last too long in the sport. Those are the ones who tend to be the attention seeking drama queens, though. And there is a male equivalent too. The problem with them is they tend to be the ones in it for the adrenaline rush, the ones who downsize too fast, don't listen to anyone and complain they are being picked on when people TRY to tell them to be careful. What's really ironic is your poll seems be be inspired by someone who was a little bit of both! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #15 June 10, 2005 QuoteI think there will always be girls who get into skydiving for all the wrong reasons- like because of one guy I got in because...uh...my husband dragged me to the dZ kicking and screaming for his 30th birthday. Now he's not jumping but I...well, I would be if I could, we'll put it that way. QuoteWhat's really ironic is your poll seems be be inspired by someone who was a little bit of both! She was a man AND a woman?!? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #16 June 10, 2005 You could be on to something there! I was thinking the beligerant "Don't talk to me, I know what I'm doing attitude" Followed by "Its not my fault- no one told me this wasn't safe because I'M so Freakin' HOT they just forgot to mention it!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #17 June 10, 2005 QuoteDo sky-jumper GIRLS have more DRAMA?? Yes, and no... I believe girls just have more drama, period. At least the most that I've come across, being in the skydiving sport or not... but on the other hand, I have more "girl" friends today that I never grew up with in the skydiving community, then out of it. Don't get me wrong, I can name a couple that are full of drama.. those are the one's I avoid. I believe most drama comes from insecurity, and jealousy (as I was telling you earlier) I just never been the jealous type of other girls, so I didn't fit in most of the drama click. This is why my "girl" friends have always been minimal, and the "guy" friends, plenty.... And I frankly don't mind it that way at all. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #19 June 10, 2005 QuoteNothing that anyone says will ever convince me that skydivers, male or female, are any different from anyone else. We are just regular folks that happen to enjoy jumping from planes. I agree Chris.edit to add: It's disappointing to see that generalizations are made about skydivers, as if we are not just regular people Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #20 June 10, 2005 Quoteedit to add: It's disappointing to see that generalizations are made about skydivers, as if we are not just regular people We are a subset of regular people. That doesn't mean we might not tend to share traits other than a desire to jump out of airplanes. I think there are some generalizations that can probably me made about skydivers other than "more likely to enjoy freefall". I'm not sure what they are though. It seemd for awhile at least that suicides among skydivers were outpacing the general population. I'd guess that skydivers on average watch a little less broadcast TV than the average population, and I'd imagine we probably have a little more expendable income than average. I don't know if any or all of these are accurate, but I'm sure some exist. Scuba divers and mountain climbers probably share some (or all) of them with us. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #21 June 10, 2005 Quote This is why my "girl" friends have always been minimal, and the "guy" friends, plenty.... And I frankly don't mind it that way at all. OMG That's total bullshit! You have more guy friends because you have a killer rack and you know it! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #22 June 10, 2005 QuoteQuote This is why my "girl" friends have always been minimal, and the "guy" friends, plenty.... And I frankly don't mind it that way at all. OMG That's total bullshit! You have more guy friends because you have a killer rack and you know it! Stop it Shannon! Quit being so Dramatic! sheesh! ... _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #23 June 10, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote This is why my "girl" friends have always been minimal, and the "guy" friends, plenty.... And I frankly don't mind it that way at all. OMG That's total bullshit! You have more guy friends because you have a killer rack and you know it! Stop it Shannon! Quit being so Dramatic! sheesh! ... I'm just jealous. Give them to me. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #24 June 10, 2005 QuoteI agree Chris. Sure we are! And Uncle Sam probably keeps an eye on us. I suspect that the sport is biased heavily towards the extroverts, which also corresponds with 'drama or attention seeking' behavior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #25 June 11, 2005 QuoteNo. Usually the opposite. Most Skydiver Girls are fairly independant and secure. Shit - and I left my hip highs at the lake last season - J - WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN? J - I love ya man - but damn - damn - that was unlike you to shirk reality like that.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
