Brodes 0 #1 September 5, 2004 Since ive started jumping and my friends have found out, ive found they've mostly become distant towards me, am i just paranoid or is this normal? I am meeting a great bunch of new people though.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #2 September 5, 2004 wow, how to anser this.... think it's been done many time on here before an way better than i can do it right now but here's my shot...... you are doing somethig diffrent that your friends are not and that is what is probly making you seem distant.. you are spending more time atthe dz and less hangingout withthem...... because of this new and diffrent interst that they do not share they robly will seem farther way to you or you to tem.. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BASE813 0 #3 September 5, 2004 Alot of people move away from their old lives when they start jumping as Skydiving takes up alot of time, focus and effort at first. Just dont be arrogant and think you are something special just because you parachute or "only talk about jumping" - and you will find that people not in the sport will still be friends. If its all you become then you will be a bore to those around you that dont jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #4 September 5, 2004 Mine didn't change at all. It did become more apparent though.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marcandalysse 0 #5 September 5, 2004 I am slowly but steadily reaching that zen master '360 awareness' that I could not approach while sitting on my ass in meditation! Building awareness of your actions and surroundings among others at 120mph, all compacted into 60 secs of freefall has helped me alot. (plus awareness of winds, spotting, canopy control in a group, etc etc) marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Morcyk 0 #6 September 5, 2004 All but 1 of my friends is doing the traning with me. Bastards, guess I'm stuck with em. But yeah I have noticed a more distant relationship with the one that doesn't. Enjoy talking about how awesome it is so much, you'd think he was afraid I was trying to "evangelize" him to skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jheadley 0 #7 September 5, 2004 every skydiver I have ever met has always been so nice and friendly to me. I am naturally a very shy, almost anti-social, person. Being around such friendly people motivates me to be more friendly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
wingnut 0 #2 September 5, 2004 wow, how to anser this.... think it's been done many time on here before an way better than i can do it right now but here's my shot...... you are doing somethig diffrent that your friends are not and that is what is probly making you seem distant.. you are spending more time atthe dz and less hangingout withthem...... because of this new and diffrent interst that they do not share they robly will seem farther way to you or you to tem.. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #3 September 5, 2004 Alot of people move away from their old lives when they start jumping as Skydiving takes up alot of time, focus and effort at first. Just dont be arrogant and think you are something special just because you parachute or "only talk about jumping" - and you will find that people not in the sport will still be friends. If its all you become then you will be a bore to those around you that dont jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #4 September 5, 2004 Mine didn't change at all. It did become more apparent though.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #5 September 5, 2004 I am slowly but steadily reaching that zen master '360 awareness' that I could not approach while sitting on my ass in meditation! Building awareness of your actions and surroundings among others at 120mph, all compacted into 60 secs of freefall has helped me alot. (plus awareness of winds, spotting, canopy control in a group, etc etc) marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morcyk 0 #6 September 5, 2004 All but 1 of my friends is doing the traning with me. Bastards, guess I'm stuck with em. But yeah I have noticed a more distant relationship with the one that doesn't. Enjoy talking about how awesome it is so much, you'd think he was afraid I was trying to "evangelize" him to skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #7 September 5, 2004 every skydiver I have ever met has always been so nice and friendly to me. I am naturally a very shy, almost anti-social, person. Being around such friendly people motivates me to be more friendly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
