squirrel 0 #26 June 10, 2003 I married a skydiver (in freefall no less)...no other way to go. and, when the kids come...they will (can if they want) jump. anyone who has given up the sport for a significant other should ask themselves a question..."why would i want to narrow my life, dreams...and soul?" ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sducoach 0 #27 June 11, 2003 We discussed skydiving before we married and I asked her to never ask me to quit. I would come to that decision in my own time. But, I work very hard at showing her my love, and sharing my love of skydiving. If you are so self centered that you will not share the love, you'll be by yourself anyway. Skydiving is a life changing experience, so is marriage, be committed to both or stay away. Thanks for reminding me of how lucky I am. Hey Brenda, I love you! Blues, J.E.James 4:8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #28 June 11, 2003 I started sykdiving when I had been married 14 years. My wife is great about it, and my kids, who are 8 and 11 love being at the dz. I guess I'm pretty darn lucky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #29 June 11, 2003 My SO is a skydiver. We both bitch when we DON'T make it to the DZ. Life is good.It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulagc 0 #30 June 11, 2003 Skydivng is so all-consuming for me, that this wasn't really a choice at all. I came home one night to finance #1 and he actually said..."you've got to pick, me or skydiving". (I suppose the fact that I'd left Friday morning and it was now Sunday night might have been a problem, but hey, the dz was 2 hours away). Once finance #1 was quickly gone, I decided that there was no way I could be with someone who didn't have the same love for the sport. Then I found finance #2, now husband #1, who is as crazy about the skydiving as me, and five years later life is still great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #31 June 11, 2003 I agree. I don't wanto and will not "Narrow". I even told her that we could get married again (she's my ex wife). But it would only be on a skydive. So either I don't want to get married again - or she's gunna hafta learnta jump outta dem planes. Side note : It is now Wednesday morning and we are only 2 days away from the weekend. Whooooohooooo >I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #32 June 11, 2003 yeah, never "reduced" your life. my wife and i skydive to help us do more in life...without fear...some jumpers live to jump, and thats all. i can see how that would destroy a realationship. skydiving to us is like the sweet icing on the cake. my wife is also an actress (sometimes, you know the deal) but acting sooths her soul, and brings her to new highs. i dont act, but i would never ask her to stop... ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
