WUFFO SO's that support?

[mrmedic 0]

On another thread, someone asked if anyone had a WUFFO Significan Other that 100% supported them. They stated that they didn't know any. I recently got back in the air after 16 years away. I left due to financial problems (too much fun, too little money). Why did I get back in? My WUFFO SO. She suggested we go to a local DZ (Spaceland) and watch. I told her it was like asking a crackhead to VISIT a crackhouse. On the next VISIT, I made 3 jumps and haven't looked back. New rig on order, 17 jumps later ( to add to the 64 priors) and I right back in it. All with the full support of my wife. She might one day join me (I doubt it). But regarless, she's still there for me, telling me to go have fun.

P.S. Just realized, my insurance IS paid up. hmmmmm

CYA.....Up there.

CYA!....up there

[Blahr 0]

Same here.
My wife 100% supports me as long as I dont fall
for a "skydiving hottie"

She gets a bit bored with my more or less constant yammering about jumping but other than that we have a harmonious marriage!

[digurman 0]

Hi, I'm at Spaceland too. My wife goes crazy whenever I jump - she says she can taste the adreneline on my skin.

She wakes me up early every Saturday to go to the dz and says, "don't worry about the money, it's worth it."

Words aren't real

[surf4life11 0]

My wife supported me all throughout being a student and now supports me as a licensed skydiver. She comes out to the DZ with me and loves it out there. What makes it so enjoyable for her eventhough she does not jump is the people and friends she has made at the DZ. The other divers and their family's be-friended my wife and our 4 month old son like they were friends their entire lives. That is what makes this sport so enjoyable for those of us with wives that support us 100%.

[darkwing 5]

My wife is very supportive. She claims she likes the solo time she has on weekends when I'm not around. Some may say she is having an affair, but I'm a modern guy, and as long as she stays friendly, and apparently loving, it is good enough for me

She likes my jumping pals, although she doesn't like to go to the DZ. Socializing with the jumping crowd is fine with her away from the DZ--she enjoys the semi-regular mid-week restaurant trips.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[kitof1976 0]

My wife totally supports my habit!! As long as I don't neglect my responsabilites as a father and husband she is totally cool with it! I have the whole thing pretty balanced and I have the best of both world!!!

Blue ones

Chris

"We see the world just the way we are...

[StevePhelps 0]

I have a lovely wife that supports my skydiving addiction. They key, as said earlier, is "balance".

[aeronator 0]

I have been dating someone for the past year, not a skydiver and for the most part she fully supports my jumping. We have come to an agreement and it all boils down to splitting time. So far it has worked out wonderfully!!!

[WILDBILLAQR 0]

My g/f completlly supports my jumping. The other night while I was filling out order forms for my new rig, she asked what my budget was, I told her, and she said it should be about one thousand more.She said that since I was getting a new rig I better get a new jump suit too!

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[digurman 0]

Now that's what I call a girl with a good attitude.

Words aren't real

[JohnnyD 0]

My wife suports 100%. I'm taking a sanity/financial break from jumping right now and she is trying to find ways to save up money and time to get me back in the air. Not too shabby for a one jump wonder.

[AndyMan 7]

My fiancee supports %200 - she drags me out to the dz.

I guess that's cause she jumps too. Best of both worlds, I figure!

_Am

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[BikerBabe 0]

From the opposite-sex point of view:

My husband supports me 100%. He knows me well enough to know that a)he could never MAKE me stop, and b) if I stopped, I would not be the same girl he married.

He doesn't skydive, but he does have his own passion that keeps him busy when I'm away training or just hanging out at the DZ. That's the key, I think. Your whuffo SO has to have a passion that IS NOT you...something they can do while your away. For my hubby, it's racing motorcycles.

I'm glad he's supportive, because I'm spending a helluva lot of money on this 4-way passion, and if his support was any less than 100%, there's no way it would work.

Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

[rdesilets 0]

My wife 100% supports me. We have a 17 month old son as well. As stated numerous times above: its all about balance. I don't 'live' at the DZ like I did years ago nor do I want to. I have my time (jumping) while she watches our son. She has her time while I watch him... and we have family time..

Its all about the balance..

I can see, however, how someone who is married and just starts jumping could find it difficult to find balance. When I first started jumping all I wanted to do was be at the DZ every chance I could. 600 jumps later its not like I have to be there..

[flyer299 0]

At first my wife was kind of supportive. She would let me go jump, but I could always hear her voice in the back of my head, telling me that she didn't want me to jump.

Just when it was starting to become a problem... She got hooked on sky diving. Ever since then I've had to try being supportive of her (more like my wallet). But I am so happy to have her jumping with me, really took it to the next level for me.

[vonSanta 0]

The key is balance?

Look at that sentence again bud.
Heheh

Spouses seem too much trouble in general. Me, I got a sis who's a) making lots of money, being a doc and all and b) is as addicted to the sport as I am and need someone to jump with.

'Aw s***, no cash, no food"
"Oh I can lend you some for a few jumps. We'll figure out the food thing".

Doubt most spouses would do that. :D

Wonder if I can sneak in a few jumps today? Better be off and try.

Santa Von GrossenArsch
I only come in one flavour
ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

[airtwardo 7]

Years ago I was dating a girl that actually learned to pack my rigs so that I could jump more!!
I took her on a few tandems..but it never stuck.
She just enjoyed the DZ energy...

I think she ended up getting married to a 'professional' skate boarder...
whatever THAT is!!!
...Bitch!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[kai2k1 0]

I'm married to a whuffo! Does she support me? i think so right now. She's just afraid that im committing too much to getting my license. I work 6.5 days a week and manage 2 jumps every other week. I have a feeling that she also thinks this is going to go the way of past hobbies... Golf 3,000.00 in equipment. Bowling- about 700.00. Bass Fishing 2,000.00 in equipment not to mention a 25,000 dollar Bass boat that is sittin in the garage. But whats another 5 grand for a good rig?? lol. I find that skydiving is both andrenaline surging and relaxing at the same time. Anyone else feel the same way?

Blue Ones
KAI

There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan

[Harksaw 0]

My girlfriend of two years is pretty supportive... she's done two tandems and says she would love to do AFF but can't afford it


The only problem is that she almost always wants to come to the DZ with me, and then she gets irritated that I don't pay enough attention to her and that I want to stay all day.

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I started skydiving for the money and the chicks. Oh, wait.

[Tonto 1]

My wife supported my skydiving right up to the divorce - which was for "ireconcilable differences" cos I was always at the DZ.

Maybe you know your wife better.

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It's the year of the Pig.