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Nope, not shopping. Definitely not. I am a Visual Studio/C# Developer. Let me know if that putting down stuff is working for you... maybe it would for girls with low self esteem who think they can't do better. I don't know. It doesn't work with me... but whoever said I was a typical chick. Tell my boys Kip and Rick down in Sebastian hello from me. I'll be there for Invasion. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

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A drop dead knock out guy walks up to you and gives you a little shit over something and you'd walk away? I doubt it. The poll would be pointless. Women don't know what works on them or what they want any more than men know what works on us and what we really want. A little shit? Putting down? Two different things. So Mark are you single? Just wondering if this tactic has landed you a great girl... Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

I have never had a guy "put me down" so maybe it isn't that common. And if they did I would walk away. Quickly. Ladies... do you let guys do this crap? I think I am sensing a new poll. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

One thing to consider is there's a fairly known dating tactic of putting down or slightly criticizing an attractive girl on an approach. He might have been doing that. Or could've just been an asshole. Serioiusly, I thought that was Elementary School stuff. If a guy put me down as a "tactic" he wouldn't last more than a minute after that. His loss. Big time. Men, if you do this, reconsider. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Can't we just find someone here on dz.com and start setting Nataly up? Hmmm.... I think that is a great idea! Not that the folks here haven't explored the thoughts of exploiting dz.com for dating purposed! Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

One quick clarification: Shoulder level turns will produce radically different results based on canopy type and brake settings. "Gentle turns that do not significantly alter the roll and pitch of the wing" would be a better way to say it INHO, albeit long-winded. Then again, if you are flying a wing that does react radically to small inputs, I hope you already know this. This is true Wildcard. I was responding to him specifically after looking at the type and size canopy he jumps. I have learned when giving instruction to give them specifics that they can related to. "Gentle" is interpretive. And in general when you are flying a high performance canopy you would know how to fly it (well I would hope). Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Tried that first before agreeing to help. He says he loves her! He's young Well as long as you tried... some people have to make their own mistakes. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Dude, be a real friend and talk him out of it!!!! Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Melons? Bananas? Which produce would I have the most luck with? Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

:) Just fine VB.... just fine! Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Hey Cobra, Welcome to AFF and to skydiving. First I think it would help if we know where you were located. Country/DZ, etc. I am guessing you are from Europe somewhere but that is just what I am getting from your post and could be completely wrong. I have a couple words of advice. Please don't come to dropzone.com or the internet to learn to skydive. Learn from the instructors you have available to you at your dz. Be prepared. You are about to get advice from all kinds of people. Some will be appropriate and good, and some will not be. You will have people of all levels replying to your post. All these things will be going through your head on your next AFF jump. I would rather see you go in with a clear mind and the advice from your instructors. Drop zones should have an approved list of books, materials from which you can learn from. DZ.com unfortunately should not be one of them. That is what I have to offer you. I think I would be doing you a disservice without fully knowing the problems through discussion with your instructors or videos of your jumps. Keep with it. You will get it. Category C is a really big transition jump. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Question: What were the winds? Are we talking 5 mph or 20 mph. Big difference. Regardless though you absolutely without a doubt did the right thing. Why are people afraid of downwind landings? Not a big deal. Let's remember a couple things here. Landing Priorities (downwind is most definitely NOT secondary or in the priorities!). 1) Land with wing level (i.e. not in a turn) 2) Land to avoid obstacles (you did - trees) and by avoiding obstacles... only make minor corrections in doing so - shoulder-level turns 3) Flare at least half way 4) Prepare to PLF. There you have it. Following your landing priorities. Remember your skydive has not ended when your canopy opens. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Awww thanks Chris! But in general I think even the most confident women are critical of themselves in photo's. It is why I will never do online dating again. To decide if you are interested in someone purely by some photo's (and maybe or maybe not the profile) is just so bogus to me. I'd rather hang out in the produce section of the supermarket and try my luck there! Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

And here I thought you did that by wearing leather thongs and bras! (of which we all would like photos of!) only under the nerdy outfits. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

How YOU doin? Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

I'm a nerdy computer programmer/systems developer in the health care field.... skydiving lets me have an alter ego from my stereotype! :) Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

So Shah, what happens when the glamor photo isn't the reality of the girl? What do these guys think when they see her in person? Are they disappointed that hair and make up and clothes were all for one photo and not at all what they are like on a day to to basis (reality)? Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Girl, I've got to be the most unphotogenic person alive. I feel your pain. I always end up squinting or closing my eyes. Don't know why... I think most of us feel this way. We are very critical of our own photos. I haven't seen a bad one of you yet Lucky!!! You look awesome in all of yours. Nataly, only if you had the majority of potential matches commenting negatively on your photos you have posted would I suggest you change your photos. Ignore the minority. Oh, having done the online dating thing myself (and will never do it again - even though I met some great people - one of whom I would consider a close friend now) I always wondered why we put our absolute best pictures of ourselves online. I think we should show who we really are - not who we want others to think of who we are. And I think you've done that quite successfully.

I don't think I have ever called myself a skydiver. I might tell people I skydive, but haven't said I am a skydiver. Skydiving is simply part of who I am. Kinda like saying "I am human".... there isn't a need to say that. People around me kinda have that part figured out. Most people anyhow. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Hey DeeDee! That describes my morning exactly!!!! Somehow knowing there is fresh hot coffee as soon as I get out of bed makes it a tiny bit easier. Two more days to go. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

I too agree. Good advice. I also would add that find a couple of people with experience who are willing to jump out with lower numbered jumpers and learn from them. A big mistake I see is the group of people who just graduated all go up and jump together. And continue to do so. This makes improving skills a little more difficult. The next advice I have is to go to boogies and get on with organized loads. A good organizer can plan a jump that will be successful for the varying skydiving experience on the jump. Boogies + load organizers = absolutely amazing (and free) coaching. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

Even if I am interested in the guy, he may or may not have the same level of interest for me. I feel like if I wait for him to figure that out then I am perhaps missing opportunities. And chances are he is going out with others too. I don't think that is a conversation you have on date one or two. "Hey, by the way, are you going out with other people". After two or three dates it becomes more appropriate. And let me also say that this doesn't happen to me a lot... my experience has been when I did the stupid online dating thing. I would have conversations with a couple people... make plans to meet a couple of them and go from there. I have made plans with more than one in the same week. Then it is determined if you are going to go to second date and beyond. I consider that "dating". Seeing if you are compatible enough with someone to see where it goes. Whats wrong with doing that with multiple people in the same week or two? Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

For me dating multiple people at the same time is completely acceptable. Dating to me does not imply sleeping with. Sleeping with multiple people at the same time is not acceptable. Until the "exclusive" talk is had then I think it is ok to accept a date with more than one person. This doesn't mean I make a habit out of doing that. Say I make plans to go to dinner with a guy. Then I am asked to dinner by a different guy for a different night. I am interested in both. I would like to pursue and see which one has more of the qualities I am looking for. I would definitely accept both dates, feel no obligation to tell either and go from there. Maybe I am weird but I am not one to KNOW after one date if I want to be exclusive with someone. People's true personalities can sometimes take a few dates to come out. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I

I wholeheartedly agree with this. There should be a standard. Definitely. Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I