Is your SO a Skydiver or Whuffo?

[PLFXpert 0]

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it's good to have something that I do away from her that is purely for me. I call it me time.

I agree, but we both try to jump every weekend so that would be a little too much time away doing our own things, if we didnt' both jump.

He goes golfing; I go shopping. Most of the time he goes both days on the weekends to skydive, and I just go for one most of the time. And sometimes we both skip a day and go surfing or jetskiing or whatever. We still do our own things but also do a lot together. I think a mix is healthy.

[pd190 0]

My SO is a skydiver (not current). Although it took a lot to get her there, she is. I'm proud of the fact that she was interested (if only for a short time) in the things that interested me.

Who knows if she'll ever jump agian, but at least she has experienced it and knows how things run at the DZ.

I would think that the best bet is to just find the "right" SO, and find either middle ground, or get them intersted. Right now, because my SO isn't current, she does alot for the DZ. She patches guys jumpsuits, repairs packing mats, takes pictures for guys on landings, and helps with manifest. She enjoys the parties and the "family" type atmosphere.

Good luck on finding one like that.

[Beeron 0]

My fiance and I met at the DZ (both doing our first tandems) and loved it so much that we started AFF together. I guess I was a little more gung-ho about it than she was, and thus she never quite finished. However, she loves the vibe of the DZ and works manifest to....(are you sitting down )....pay for my jumps! Damn, I love that girl

B~

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

I have no desire whatsoever to date other than a skydiver. My girlfriend has just over 100 jumps.

Chuck

[kiltboy 0]

I think we have a healthy mix the only problem is the perceived risk with skydiving. She's a nervous flier as well so she thinks the sport is a lot more dangerous than it is. I think she maybe has an exagerated view of the risks and no real understanding/appreciation for the steps taken to minimise the risk.

David

[SkyDekker 1,465]

My wife is a whuffo, though has now indicated she might want to do a tandem.

There certainly are some struggles, but then again, I love her dearly and it is all worth it.

[nubain1 0]

I'm currently dating a wuffo.She says she understands and has no problem with it as long as I promise here to be careful.Of course she says we are all certifiably crazy.She says she might try a tandem one day.So I got to work on getting her into the sky sop she can really understand the passion we all have.