somethinelse 0 #1 October 19, 2004 This newb has never really brought much of anyone to DZ with me. I did bring my friend from school with me, one time, she's an adventurous kindred sprit so it was cool! Hope to get her to jump sometime- which is possible. But usually, haven't wanted to bring most people I know. They could ruin the vibe if they're bored or rude, or whatever, you know? NOW I'm at a dilemma. End of season, and DZOs having a party. Said to bring your friends Cool. I can do that. But now I find myself over-thinking this, and wondering how it'll go...and if I bring a co-ed group or just come with a guy, how the vibe will be with everybody together... To make things interesting, I was inviting firiends to just come to this party, and one guy from work accepted like he got the impression it's a date thing...! Not so sure that'd be bad, but just not my original thought in inviting him. So any tips for me??? Thanks - LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #2 October 19, 2004 My whuffo friends find dz parties boring.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #3 October 19, 2004 my semi whuffo wife comes to the bigger parties with me but used to get bored pretty quick because all anyone seemed to want to talk about was skydiving (duh!). she's been bitten by the jumping bug a little though, so now she is more open to talking to different people about stuff they've done, so it's all good. the main problem with whuffos is you end up explaining so much to them because skydiving does have it's own 'language' of sorts. after all, where else would you hear the phrase, 'hey, wanna video me and the missus on a three-way?" and not be shocked. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #4 October 19, 2004 If your whuffo friends are anything like my whuffo friends, they will be very bored at a DZ party.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #5 October 19, 2004 Simple solution. 1. Bring whuffos to DZ. 2. Make whuffos jump. 3. Let ex-whuffos party. And if they don't want to have the best time of their life, then screw 'em. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinney29 0 #6 October 19, 2004 When I started jumping it was at a DRY dropzone. No beer nothing. Great dropzone, but still. I would by myself a case a beer for all my first. We never had any kinda parties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 October 19, 2004 One of my longer term girlfrends was a wuffo someone brought to the DZ for our anual boogie. We hooked up that night, and dated for a little over a year. She later broke my heart, but It was still a worthwhile experience. Bring em' they'll either love it, or be bored, but you won't know till you do it.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #8 October 19, 2004 Easy one,......... Wuffo Girls-- absolutley!!!! bring em out ....Wuffo dudes-- leave em at home. "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #9 October 19, 2004 some of my whuffo friends will enjoy the skydiver friends party`s some consider my skydiver freinds and meetings boring (because they say we talk about skydiving 90%) ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
girlygirl 0 #10 October 19, 2004 I was once a whuffo invited to a dz party. The videos & excited skydiving stories as well as coming to watch & do a tandem the next day by invite from a skydiver I met at the party got me HOOKED!! Hey, aren't we all whuffo's until we jump? I think a lot of people caught the cool vibe of the people in the sport long before they caught the bug to jump! Sure I've always looked at the sky & jumped off of extremely high objects as a child (anyone else do that?) but never thought about actually skydiving until infected w/ the passion I caught from people at a DZ party. (And you guys may talk a lot but no one hit on me at all that night, it was pure love of sport & friendliness from both the men and ladies that impressed me there.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 October 19, 2004 QuoteEasy one,......... Wuffo Girls-- absolutley!!!! bring em out ....Wuffo dudes-- leave em at home...............Exactly what he said . Any questions ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #12 October 19, 2004 Definitely depends on the friends... I recently brought a friend and her husband to the DZ. He did a tandem and then we stuck around to hang out. A big group of us went to dinner and the whuffo friends had a good time and got along with everyone. So it certainly can work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
douwanto 22 #13 October 20, 2004 Quote Easy one,......... Wuffo Girls-- absolutley!!!! bring em out ....Wuffo dudes-- leave em at home. Yea I have seen some wuffo guys get really pissed about their girls flirting with the skydiver guys. even seen one guy jump on a jumper which wasnt the thing to do at a skydiving party. Bring the girls but leave the guys at home they seem to feel as though they have little dicks by the time the party starts. Now if they want to jump bring them ALL. mY 2 CENTS Uncle/GrandPapa Whit Unico Rodriguez # 245 Muff Brother # 2421 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lainey 0 #14 October 20, 2004 depends on the person... i've had friends just come to the dz to drop me off, they've been there for maybe 10 minutes and managed to be bored and rude in that space of time. i'd never bring them back. Not saying that I couldn't find someone who would come and have a great time, just don't think i'd bother risking that they would act the way my other friends have. i don't want to have to babysit bored people and i don't want to cringe at their rude comments or actions... for me, skydiving stays out of my time with whuffo friends. I like the balance. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shanediver 0 #15 October 20, 2004 QuoteWhen I started jumping it was at a DRY dropzone. No beer nothing. Great dropzone, but still. I have never heard of such a thing... Do they still make those?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #16 October 20, 2004 I would take your friends along and let them make their own mind up...would your friends normally be rude if you brought them into different company? Even if nothing else it might give them an understanding as to why you go away every weekend... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
