territorial?

[Remster 30]

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one big happy skydiving family!

that'd be nice! oh.. wait a second... we're talking about human beings here... damm.

Remster

[skydivexxl 0]

Like any group or family, dynamics an alliances will change often. Also, hate to say it, but in the group that is MAINLY male, women will usually become very territorial.

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[skyminxx 0]

Is it worth talking to the other person on the two way about taking you on more dives? Most people are approachable if you are honest with them.

I agree with the mentoring idea: find someone who will do smaller dives with you, but is respected enough at the drop zone to get you on bigger stuff when you are ready.

When i started I was lucky enough to be taken under the wing of another female jumper (Thanks Froglady ;) We did a bunch of two ways and then she organised a special 6 way with camera for me, when i thought it was only the two of us. It proved to be the a great friendship and I dragged into the world of boogies and rw by this awesome gal.

There are usually a group pf people who are more than happy to jump with newer jumpers. We were all there once, right? Consider having an action plan before you talk to other jumpers about jumping with you. Ask them if they will jump with you to work on your turns levels or something else that you want to improve. Perhaps there is someone who is thinking of going for their coaches or AFF rating who would like to practice their skills with you?

Its not easy breaking into a new group, but be yourself and be honest. If you want to gain peoples respect, show them your credibility and your worth.
Alternatively if you want to gain peoples attention show them your boobs. (This may not be the way to gain the respect of both sexes at the dropzone:)

Most of all, remember that you can only control actions and skydivers are only human: You may find out that some of the people that do not warm to you as quickly as others are just more cautious and may turn out to be better friends in the long run.

Good luck girl..
Blue skies n big grinz
Portia

You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self.-Richard Bach

[Skydiver40TN 0]

Male or female, alot of the stuff i've read here happen to most of us early on. I had senior jumpers ask to be on me and my 20 or less jump, buddies and then act pissy cause the jump didnt work (go figure). Choose your friends, be open and honest work hard, have fun and one day you will trip when a group of seniors approach and say " Hey wanna get in on this 20 way, we here your pretty good" that is an AWSOME feeling, but dont expect that the 1st year, but it will come. Hang tough, it is worth it.