Skyvixen 0 #1 November 11, 2002 When a male & Female skydivers start a relationship who pays for the jumps? WHen they are both skydivers to begin with?Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #2 November 11, 2002 Well, each of us paid for our own until we got married. Then we had a joint account, but we earned most of the jumps teaching anyway (which is how we met in the first place - I was his instructor). Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 November 11, 2002 She better keep her grubby little mitts off my jump tickets!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #4 November 11, 2002 We both pay for our own. Unless he manages to sneakily pay for them and then won't let me pay him back. Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #5 November 11, 2002 I think that if you want to jump..you pay for it. If someone offers to pay for it..then thats fine, but its not like its a date and who pays is that important.IMHO. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #6 November 11, 2002 He is a full time skydiver so he actually gets paid to jump. Out of town boogies - I usually pay (only fair since I make more money and am the one who wants to go to the boogies) Fun jumps at the Home DZ - we pay for our own although sometimes I bum a jump or 2 off of his account. "Come on baby for every tandem you do I can make 2 jumps" Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 November 11, 2002 The man should ALWAYS pay for the jumps! Even if he's not a skydiver! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #8 November 11, 2002 My ex and I started jumping at about the same time. I paid for my jumps, he paid for his. Usually that meant that he jumped more than I did cuz he could afford to. Same thing with gear; at one point he owned two rigs and I owned nothing - and he would only let me jump one of his rigs if he was jumping with me. Might be different if you're married; we were just living together and kept totally seperate finances. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #9 November 11, 2002 I bought him a Cessna jump....might have been his first.... Other than that....we pay for ourselves..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 November 11, 2002 Quote When a male & Female skydivers start a relationship who pays for the jumps? WHen they are both skydivers to begin with? Sugar, I just want you to know that our relationship is not based on money. It is just about being nice to each other. Being broke, I can't see jump tickets as a method of expressing that from my side. However, I am not against the idea at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #11 November 11, 2002 a relationship is more then just money.... but Ill buy her tixx if she buys mine. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #12 November 11, 2002 Guess it sorta depends on how much money I have and whether I'm feeling in a generous mood. If we both can afford to pay, then I think Each should pay. If the other person is temporarily broke & I have money to burn (yeah, right) I might float her some tix. But in this era of equality & all, I'd be inclined to go dutch. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #13 November 11, 2002 BZ and I split all our bills and jumps down the middle. I pay for my jumps, he pays for his. For special occasions like Christmas and my B-day he usually buys me 5 jumps to go w/ whatever else he gets me. He bought me my Dytter as a B-day gift, too. Pretty much everything, since the beginning of our relationship has been 50/50.Although, for the record, I think occassionally, it's very gentlemanly and sexy for the man to pay for both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #14 November 11, 2002 It might depend on how other "mutual expenses" are handled....and also on who has more "expendable income"....then either partner may pay,,,,but only if the other is appreciative... For sure.... anytime there is a kiss pass,,, the guy oughtta STEP UP AND PAY, AND PAY WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE ........ hey Skyvixen......look me up sometime, I would happily buy YOU...... a few skydives........relationship or not.!!!......."skydive hard, skydive often, skydive with friends,skydive with SYD" .........jmytee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #15 November 11, 2002 the sugar daddy pays. just kidding. I think that maybe once in a while both should treat eachother, but in general each should pay for his/her own tickets. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #16 November 12, 2002 Yea, I should add that one of the things I miss about being single is NEVER knowing how much shit cost. When we have drinks w/ dinner, we split the bill, but I will be fair to my boy-toy and add that when we go out after dinner and keep drinking...he always pays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #17 November 12, 2002 *I* pay for them, but Merrick will say that he does. Just kidding...all our money goes into one pot, so those rare moments when we can jump, it all comes from the one place like everything else. When we were dating and just started jumping, tho, he paid for more then I did since I was a single mom and he was the programmer college grad making more money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #18 November 12, 2002 Quote The man should ALWAYS pay for the jumps! Even if he's not a skydiver! Oh, c'mon...admit it...If you loved me a really lot, you'd buy me tickets, wouldn't ya? Admit it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #19 November 12, 2002 Since I've been making about 3 times as many jumps a summer as Jessica does... I pay for all mine and will pick hers ups every once an a while or call in my favors from the DZ to get free video on jumps or what ever else we need for a jump or two together. It works out well since I tend to forget a lot of things and shes there to remind me where I left my head since its not attached to me anymore... Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #20 November 12, 2002 So if a guy liked you and wanted to jump with you. Wouldn't he buy your jump ticket? Or ask you to jump and epect you to get your own?Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #21 November 12, 2002 QuoteSo if a guy liked you and wanted to jump with you. Wouldn't he buy your jump ticket? I don't see skydives as dates. I'd completely expect to use my own ticket in that scenario.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #22 November 12, 2002 ah most ppl I know buy eachother tickets. they pay the same anout but it is a cool thing to do. just like passing the peace pipe. you never smoke your own weed first!(its been years since I was allowed to.i hope the rules havent changedMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #23 November 12, 2002 I'm with Jess on this one....I see jumping with Marc the same way I see jumping with anyone else on the DZ...if you ask me to jump with you, I don't expect you to pay for my slot. Likewise, if I ask you to jump with me, I don't expect to pay for your slot. So if Marc wants to jump with me, we each pay our own slot. (bets and promises aside......) Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #24 November 12, 2002 re: "if a guy liked you and wanted to jump with you, wouldn't he buy your jump ticket?? or ask you to jump and expect you to get your own??....".. In that case it really is no different than asking anyone at the DZ,,, male or female to make a jump with you.. if you are on the same manifest and just group up, together,,, it should be dutch...If you ask anyone about making a jump together, and manifest together,, it should still be dutch...seems to me that it has always been that way... The initial question was regarding,,, established relationships....and in that case, the couple may mutually decide how they want to handle it.. Of course any "courtship" jumps which may lead up to a relationship,,, should be handled in a way that is fair and equitable to both jumpers...a good rule???.....NEVER take advantage of the situation.....right? Of course many jumpers sometimes like to share jump tickets with friends, for birthdays, or for payment for work or rigging services, or for other reasons of celebration, or simply as a treat for a friend who might be on a tight budget.......it isn't ALWAYS about the man/woman/ boy/girl thing,,, sometimes it's just about pals,,,,, jumpin' together..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #25 November 12, 2002 Damn, there are women out there who get their SO's to pay for their jumps? I need to find myself a guy!!! (btw- I'm now open for applications: PM me. ) -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
