RevJim 0 #51 December 12, 2003 LTNS? I thought I was 'net savvy, but you just crushed me. I have no clue what that one means. Care to explain it to me old, feeble mind? 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
RkyMtnHigh 0 #52 December 12, 2003 QuoteLTNS? I thought I was 'net savvy, but you just crushed me. I have no clue what that one means. Care to explain it to me old, feeble mind? Long Time No Speak...LTNS..I skeered ya! LOL! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #53 December 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteLTNS? I thought I was 'net savvy, but you just crushed me. I have no clue what that one means. Care to explain it to me old, feeble mind? Long Time No Speak...LTNS..I skeered ya! LOL! LMAO. True. I thought I skeered ya away. Gotta admit though, the great majority of the woman 'divers (THAT I KNOW) know how powerful they are in this sport, and they use that power. Can't say i blame 'em, and it works on me too. 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
Michele 1 #54 December 12, 2003 Quoteany woman who dares to be anything but an arm ornament or eye candy or a hooters girl threatens WAY too many men. Considering I am not in any way, shape or form a trophy, an ornament, or even eye candy of the cheapest sort, I do have to agree. I asked my broker one day why no-one ever asked me out...it was a toss away question, not really expecting an answer. But Denis, true to form, tried his very best to fix the problem, by suggesting I stop jumping, because that emasculates non-jumping men. You coulda knocked me over. He further explained his position by stating that "most men want to be able to protect their woman, and they can't when they are falling from a plane...". I nearly barfed. But he's right, in a sense...which saddens me. The lack of dates from men who jump is easily explained: I am not seen as "datable". So the comment above about getting fought over is not true for all women. I am a perfect example of that. Not even a little argument. And that, when I think about it, saddens me, too. For all the hook-ups which happen, I'm left standing there, saying "good job", and coming home to a cold house. And I have absolutely no idea why I am saying all this, other than it's the holidays, I'm alone, I'm lonely, and this is getting really old really fast. Sigh. O.K., enough of the fucking pity party. Just thought I'd share a bit here from a different, non-hottie perspective. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #55 December 12, 2003 I've had my karate buddies say similar stuff...which is probably why I don't get asked out much. they NEVER want their girlfriends to do martial arts, because they can't handle watching their girl go into the ring (and maybe into the ring against a GUY) and potentially leave with a broken nose or something. The real interesting thing is that all the married guys were dragging their wives into the studio. Seems like guys want to protect a girlfriend, but when they're married, they want to be confident that their wife can protect herself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #56 December 12, 2003 -because guys in general do first and think later- I'm all for more skychickas, though.. skychickas rock! - we need more of them soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #57 December 12, 2003 QuoteJust thought I'd share a bit here from a different, non-hottie perspective. Me too Michele I guess you flunked Deferential 101 like I did. I have always challenged myself to do what I wanted to do. For the most part most guys just do not want to accept that. There have been exceptions but MAN are they rare. Its not about taking anything away from them, although I guess they think it does. Its more about adding more to MY LIFE to do the things I find interesting and exciting and mentally as well as physically stimulating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #58 December 12, 2003 This is to both you and Michele. Be damn proud you flunked Deferential 101. I, for one, would be all over asking either of you out (and I don't even know or care what you look like, Jeanne -- as for Michele, you look fine to me) if I wasn't married to a strong, assettive non-deferential woman. There are a lot of us that don't want eye candy or trophys or whatever unless they come as part of a strong person, a person who can stand for herself and does what shee feels like she needs or wants to do. Unfortunately, Michele's cow-orker was correct and we are in a minority position. All I can say is to be yourself and if a guy can't handle you, that's his loss. I know that doesn't make it any easier, especially when you want to have a snugglebunny (even a strong person likes to be able to relax upon occasion); but to my way of thinking, it's far more important to be true to your inner strength than to compromise yourself to fit some role you do not feel comfortable in. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #59 December 12, 2003 yeah, what he said... 'cept I'm not married, just real difficult to get along with.... soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #60 December 12, 2003 QuoteI guess you flunked Deferential 101 like I did. Oh, hell, Jeanne, I didn't even make it to the college level courses. When I was about 3, my family and I was at the beach. I wandered away, just cruising. Mom was swimming with my 5 year old brother, and Dad had fallen asleep. I guess I got bored, and went looking for things to do (since I wasn't allowed in the water without Mom or Dad.). About 2 hours later, I was discovered about 3/4 a mile away, sitting with strangers, eating their lunch. The Coast Guard and the cops were out looking for me, the thought being I'd made it into the water and drowned. Then, when I was about 9, I ended up at the 4th of July down at the beach. Huge crowds, lots of noise and things to catch my attention. Again, I got separated, and found a cop. He asked me if I was lost, and I replied no, but my family is. I never made it to "follow the rules, don't be aggressive, don't ever claim your role in the world". Never did. I mean, I picked up skydiving at 36. And got my blackbelt at 33. That's kinda odd in itself. But it still is difficult, you know? Still hard being the one consistently passed over for the hottie, the cutie, the big boobed, slender waisted girly girl...still hard spending the holidays alone for yet another year. Still hard not being able to relax and let someone else be the "problem solver, the strong one, the safety zone". I love my cats, but they just don't do it for me. Jack my friend, you have no idea how much your post meant to me. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #61 December 12, 2003 Quotebut to my way of thinking, it's far more important to be true to your inner strength than to compromise yourself to fit some role you do not feel comfortable in. Truth! No person is worth compromising you - who you are, who you want to be - just to be with them. I've done it and didn't even realize it until after I'd let go of the relationship completely. I'll never do it again - I'd rather be alone than be with someone who I'm not comfortable being 100% me around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #62 December 12, 2003 QuoteHow come some bars are filled with gorgeous girls and others are empty? Anyone knows the answer? Maybe skydiving should take the knowledge from there? Those clubs are called Jenny Craig weight loss centers, you're going to the wrong ones I tell ya lol<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taz 0 #63 December 12, 2003 QuoteWhy are there more guys jumping than girls? Same reason there are more guys than girls who are tenured professors and politicians. It's a historically/traditionally male thing. That's changing, though. When you've got the Sugar Gliderz and all the amazing women who just completed the Women's VRW World Record, just to mention one recent example of chicks kicking ass in the sport, you know women are reaching a critical mass. This means that as women, we can find female mentors, jump in female teams, and be introduced to the sport by female AFF instructors. Makes all the difference. With reference to the dating and intimidation stuff... The great thing about women who skydive and get good at it, is that they aren't afraid to do their own thing. Any guy, skydiver or whuffo, who is "unmanned" by that isn't worth the time, in my opinion. -TIt's the Year of the Dragon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taz 0 #64 December 12, 2003 QuoteI guess you flunked Deferential 101 like I did. I have always challenged myself to do what I wanted to do. Hey! Count me in to the Deferential flunkie detention! It's something to be proud of. Makes life a much more interesting place...It's the Year of the Dragon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #65 December 12, 2003 You need to attend the Chicks Rock boogie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
