cocheese 0 #1 July 1, 2009 My mom asked me if i'm still jumping. I said hell yea. "For $24 i can be Super Man for a minute." She gave me a dirty look and said "Why are you still into that? I thought you were slowing down." I had no idea she was still not happy about jumping. Moms... Who is pissed that you're still jumping? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #2 July 1, 2009 my 4wheelin (atv) buddies mostly whine..."you never come ride with us anymore" (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 July 1, 2009 It's gotta be tough for them to lose a buddy like you to a cooler sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poe62 0 #4 July 1, 2009 My brother. He won't even watch my team's video.~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 July 1, 2009 WTF? Did they think this was all just a "phase"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #6 July 1, 2009 No one was ever pissed about my jumping. My motorcycle on the other hand.... One weekend I decided to make the three hour ride to my folks' place. When I walked in the door in my riding gear she gave me a dirty look and said," it's too far to ride." I replied," what are you talking about? It only took me an hour to get here." She slapped me. www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #7 July 1, 2009 My parents have always hated that I jump. Being a parent myself, I understand completely - the fear for one's own child's safety gets hard-wired into a parent's brain, and remains there forever. I find that most people who don't understand a parent's intractable fear of their child's skydiving (or motorcycle-riding, etc.) have not yet become parents themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 854 #8 July 1, 2009 a couple of ex girlfriends were...although they most likely could care less at this point! emphasis on "ex"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #9 July 1, 2009 my mom, i gave her an ultimatum when i started, bike or skydiving, then i bought my bike and she was really pissed =DJewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #10 July 1, 2009 It could be worse... how would you feel if no one cared one way or another?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #11 July 1, 2009 A few people are pissed that I don't jump as often as they'd like me to, but I can't think of anybody that is pissed that I jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #12 July 2, 2009 Actually, my mom is almost ok with it. She agreed not to try to convince me to quit if I agreed to always jump with an AAD (yes, she understands it isn't a guarantee) and to not Base. If I have to go to the DZ to pack leftover student rigs, she likes to come out to see the airport and the hangar - it's really peaceful mid-week. She hasn't seen me jump yet, but last week I had to fly, and she came out to watch me fly. She really liked seeing the other guys jump, and said she might be willing to come out and watch me jump sometime this summer."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #13 July 2, 2009 Quote It could be worse... how would you feel if no one cared one way or another? Hi Jen, That would be great as then they would be secure in their own personality!! It's the insecure bastards that when they find out that you jump they go into this big defensive trip about,"WHY THEY DON'T JUMP!!" Oh Brother! I want to just walk away.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylor.freefall 0 #14 July 2, 2009 My wife HATES that I skydive, hates that I talk to skydivers online, hates anything to do with skydiving. My mum thinks it's stupid to put your life at risk. I just had a baby, 4 months ago which makes it even worse. My friends think it's naff. The only people who like it are the people I speak to on here and at the DZ (other skydivers). Unfortunately I can't share that I managed my first sitfly today, which is kind of a shame, having said that I totally understand why they don't like it - it IS putting your life in danger, that's the reality, the only problem is that I became kind of obsessed with the whole thing. I always think - just one more jump and I'll leave it at that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #15 July 2, 2009 Quote It could be worse... how would you feel if no one cared one way or another? It would be awesome if somebody in my family thought it was great. Not a one did, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #16 July 2, 2009 My mom likes it better than my motorcycle... But since I haven't relied on my parents for anything since the day I turned 18 and I live about 3000 miles away, they don't really have a say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #17 July 2, 2009 mom's not really pissed, rather worried. but after a serious talk, she seems to be ok tough. dad thinks its a waste of money, and he's not even wrong with it.. then there was the nagging GF that once said: "as soon as its nice weather or the weekend, you're at the dropzone!". also she wasnt wrong with it. i'm much rather hang around at an airport than to listen to her nagging.. i'm a much more happy person tough! “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
shropshire 0 #18 July 2, 2009 My bank manager..... mostly (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #19 July 2, 2009 My Mum hated it at first probably more through ignorance. She's used to hearing on these WW2 documentaries that 5% of all drops are fatal or whatever the figure is. Once I talked her round she even bought me an audible as it was her little way of making it a bit safer for me. The deal is that I don't get a motorbike, something I've been crazy about since I was a nipper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #20 July 2, 2009 havent gotten any static from the folks, but the grandparents think im crazy now."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #21 July 2, 2009 Quote It could be worse... how would you feel if no one cared one way or another? that's where i sitthose who have known me for a long time probably think it's a better way to go than drugs or booze My epitaph will look way cooler with "Died Skydiving" than died of an OD or Died of Alcohol poisoningYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OlympiaStoica 0 #22 July 2, 2009 My boss ... few of my co-workers ... some of my "whoffo" friends stopped talking to me ... apparently, my passion and the fact that it makes me happy bothers a lot of people ... O Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #23 July 2, 2009 Quote WTF? Did they think this was all just a "phase"? Come on it's been 20 years... you mean you aren't going haven't grown out of it yet? I don't know of anyone that's "pissed" that I jump... she certainly wants me to be safe when I do it but she knows I enjoy it and accepts that I'm going to continue... (she has implied that the next time she comes out to the dz shes going to ride in the plane... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #24 July 2, 2009 My mom hates it. I understand her fear, but I wish she'd be a little more open to my doing something that makes me really happy. I'm going home next week for the first time in two and a half years (I was going to go straight home, but now it looks like there'll be a detour to Skydive San Marcos and then to Skydive Houston I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OlympiaStoica 0 #25 July 2, 2009 Quote My mom hates it. To my utter and complete shock, my old fashion, traditional, coming from a developing country, mom thinks it's is the coolest thing ever ... even after my injury. She can't believe that the sensitive, timid, frail child that was always bullied growing up, has the balls to skydive ... O Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
