riddler 0 #26 August 24, 2013 Quote Can a guy skydiver date a girl who has more jump numbers than him? Sure. He just can't get in on any of her awesome big-ways. Who you marry isn't important in this sport; but only good jumpers are allowed on the cool jumps. We have standards Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #27 August 26, 2013 riddler We have standards We do? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #28 August 26, 2013 riddler Quote Can a guy skydiver date a girl who has more jump numbers than him? Sure. He just can't get in on any of her awesome big-ways. Who you marry isn't important in this sport; but only good jumpers are allowed on the cool jumps. We have standards When I used to jump at Parasport, (South of Ft Wayne IN), a married couple (no kids) showed up together for first-jump class, and went on to become experienced jumpers. Being attractive, she was invited on *all* the jumps; Be less attractive (to us guys), he had to work to get on *any* jumps. Eventually, they divorced. As time went by it became apparent that her ex-husband was a hell of a lot better jumper than she was, and he no longer had trouble getting on jumps. She took up with another jumper, and after some time they got engaged. On the day of the wedding, there was an open invitation for anyone demo-qualified to jump into the wedding. I was in the clubhouse, (as was the ex-husband), as a demo load was getting ready to go. One of the wags on the load poked his head in and addressed the ex-husband: "Hey, Steve! You jumping into the wedding?" Steve: "Nah, I went to the last one!" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #29 September 1, 2013 ryoder *** Quote Can a guy skydiver date a girl who has more jump numbers than him? Sure. He just can't get in on any of her awesome big-ways. Who you marry isn't important in this sport; but only good jumpers are allowed on the cool jumps. We have standards When I used to jump at Parasport, (South of Ft Wayne IN), a married couple (no kids) showed up together for first-jump class, and went on to become experienced jumpers. Being attractive, she was invited on *all* the jumps; Be less attractive (to us guys), he had to work to get on *any* jumps. Eventually, they divorced. As time went by it became apparent that her ex-husband was a hell of a lot better jumper than she was, and he no longer had trouble getting on jumps. She took up with another jumper, and after some time they got engaged. On the day of the wedding, there was an open invitation for anyone demo-qualified to jump into the wedding. I was in the clubhouse, (as was the ex-husband), as a demo load was getting ready to go. One of the wags on the load poked his head in and addressed the ex-husband: "Hey, Steve! You jumping into the wedding?" Steve: "Nah, I went to the last one!" best story - ever! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #30 September 1, 2013 QuoteBeing attractive, she was invited on *all* the jumps; Be less attractive (to us guys), he had to work to get on *any* jumps.Truer words have never been spoken.NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #31 September 2, 2013 riddler Quote Can a guy skydiver date a girl who has more jump numbers than him? Sure. He just can't get in on any of her awesome big-ways. Who you marry isn't important in this sport; but only good jumpers are allowed on the cool jumps. We have standards I am still amused that I got to do the reverse stereotype... my girlfriend (now wife) had* quite a few more jumps than me, and I got invited early on to do jumps I probably shouldn't have, because of her. Skydiving really is mostly who you know [edit: *still does]-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #32 September 3, 2013 NWFlyer I know lots of skydivers who've dated other skydivers where both have moved on and can still "share" the DZ. I've seen a separated husband and wife on opposite sides of an AFF-I. They did fine together. It doesn't have to be drama. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
