Andy9o8 2 #101 January 30, 2009 Quote Quote Typical scenario that I get: wuffo: OMG you skydive me: yeah, but it's been a while wuffo: WOW, how many jumps do you have me: about 330 wuffo: WOW that's ALOT me: not really, I know people with 10's of thousands of jumps wuffo: holy cow wuffo: do you jump on your own me: yeah, for a while now wuffo: do you own your own gear me: yeah.... Then it typically leads to some comment about "why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" or "That's just crazy" or "You're crazy" I usually try to change the conversation at that point - same `ol questions every single time... g That is very true, Gia.. But keep in mind they are trying to show interest in something that you like to do - and to which they can't relate in any way whatsoever, lacking the correct frame of reference. Be patient and answer their questions as long they are genuine. The asshats - change the subject as quickly as possible, or bash them if you feel like it There's an even better way: simply always avoid mentioning to whuffos that you skydive; and that includes "mentioning" it by "deed", either, like skydiving pics in your office, bumper stickers, etc. That way you don't have to deal with the conversation in the first place. Works for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #102 January 30, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Typical scenario that I get: wuffo: OMG you skydive me: yeah, but it's been a while wuffo: WOW, how many jumps do you have me: about 330 wuffo: WOW that's ALOT me: not really, I know people with 10's of thousands of jumps wuffo: holy cow wuffo: do you jump on your own me: yeah, for a while now wuffo: do you own your own gear me: yeah.... Then it typically leads to some comment about "why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" or "That's just crazy" or "You're crazy" I usually try to change the conversation at that point - same `ol questions every single time... g That is very true, Gia.. But keep in mind they are trying to show interest in something that you like to do - and to which they can't relate in any way whatsoever, lacking the correct frame of reference. Be patient and answer their questions as long they are genuine. The asshats - change the subject as quickly as possible, or bash them if you feel like it There's an even better way: simply always avoid mentioning to whuffos that you skydive; and that includes "mentioning" it by "deed", either, like skydiving pics in your office, bumper stickers, etc. That way you don't have to deal with the conversation in the first place. Works for me. i got the whole back window of my car covered with a sticker from my dropzone. its fucking HUGE. couldnt for the life of me take it down. the person that placed it is dead now.. “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
riddler 0 #103 January 30, 2009 QuoteThat's actually a pretty reasonable question to ask - it is, after all, Worry Number One when whuffos think about skydiving. Never said that question wasn't reasonable. Nor did I say I wouldn't cover it - it was just to be covered later. The second part of that question was what was funny, not the first.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #104 January 30, 2009 Never said you said it. I'm just sayin' ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #105 January 30, 2009 I enjoy the always earnestly posed: "Don't you get scared?!" , to which I smile with knowing satisfaction and reply "every time." But my all-time favorite was several years ago at the Roaming DZ Mountain Boogie, while we were loitering around watching the swoopers come in. After about the 7th or 8th guy hooked a perfect 180 and glided in at 3-5' one of locals standing behind me turned to her friend and astutely asked: [deeeep Carolina draawwwwl] "Can they steer those things?" I still kick myself for not turning around and saying: "No ma'am there's just a very strange natural tornado effect right in that very spot, and they're all VERY lucky! OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #106 January 30, 2009 Did a nekid 4way once...when we landed a wu0ff0 ask if women ever jump nude? Not very often, I answered.....'cause if they open their mouth in freefall it makes 'em whistle! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el6uapo 0 #107 January 30, 2009 After a conversation about skydiving I usually invite the person to do a tandem. I always get asked, "So you will be the person I am attached to, right?"It is always a nice feeling to know that they would trust or even think about a tandem jump with a 60 jump newb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
