One begins to wonder just how to meet a diver that is compatible with one's lifestyle. I have tried to date non divers and they just don't understand the need/addiction to diving. So, with that being said, please feel free to enlighten me on this subject.
Divers dating divers myth or fact?
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 02:55 PM
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 03:13 PM
You may have a long wait for enlightenment!
Dating non-divers doesn't work
Dating women who say they want to dive doesn't work, they never ever get certified.
My problem is I'm looking for a diver who would like to live on a sailboat in the tropics, I may have a long long wait!
Dating non-divers doesn't work
Dating women who say they want to dive doesn't work, they never ever get certified.
My problem is I'm looking for a diver who would like to live on a sailboat in the tropics, I may have a long long wait!
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 03:17 PM
Don't remember it word for word but ScubaHawk said it best.....
My girlfriend was yelling at me that all I ever think about is diving...
I said, "I do not.......... what was the question?"
My girlfriend was yelling at me that all I ever think about is diving...
I said, "I do not.......... what was the question?"
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 03:47 PM
very true.You may have a long wait for enlightenment!
Dating non-divers doesn't work
Dating women who say they want to dive doesn't work, they never ever get certified.
or, even better, is they say they want to get certified, usualy along with the line about how it has been something they have always wanted to do. and then, later on, usualy during the breakup, she says she always hated diving, and resents the fact that you "forced" her to learn to dive.
yeah, not doing that again.
if she ain't already a diver, i'm not interested, i don't care if it's Avril. lol
OK, lets make a deal. If you stop telling me how to dive, I'll stop going down to the bus station at 2am to slap d***s out of your mouth.
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 03:57 PM
Where do I meet these mythical female divers? It seems almost every dive trip I go on is filled with male divers... why is this sport so unbalanced in that respect? I think all the female divers live in Texas or Florida (with a few sprinkled in Virginia and Vancouver).
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 03:58 PM
Very true. It doesn't work.
I've dated women in the past who had an interest and I have gone through their certifications with them but then you wind up diving on their learning curve.
This discussion kind of reminds me of when I was in college. I used to surf every single morning and one girlfriend I had started complaining about it. I told her "if I spent as much time on you as I do on my board we might not be having this conversation!" Needless to say, very shortly thereafter I was encouraged to seek out other dating opportunities.
I've dated women in the past who had an interest and I have gone through their certifications with them but then you wind up diving on their learning curve.
This discussion kind of reminds me of when I was in college. I used to surf every single morning and one girlfriend I had started complaining about it. I told her "if I spent as much time on you as I do on my board we might not be having this conversation!" Needless to say, very shortly thereafter I was encouraged to seek out other dating opportunities.
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 04:00 PM
One trick I found: I used to internet date and you can filter profiles by keyword.Where do I meet these mythical female divers?
"Because I accept the definition, does not mean I accept the defined." -- ScubaHawk
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly." -- Donald Rumsfeld
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 04:14 PM
thats awesome.This discussion kind of reminds me of when I was in college. I used to surf every single morning and one girlfriend I had started complaining about it. I told her "if I spent as much time on you as I do on my board we might not be having this conversation!" Needless to say, very shortly thereafter I was encouraged to seek out other dating opportunities.
lol
i guess the trueth hurts.
OK, lets make a deal. If you stop telling me how to dive, I'll stop going down to the bus station at 2am to slap d***s out of your mouth.
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 05:33 PM
You have clearly been taking the wrong trips!Where do I meet these mythical female divers? It seems almost every dive trip I go on is filled with male divers... why is this sport so unbalanced in that respect? I think all the female divers live in Texas or Florida (with a few sprinkled in Virginia and Vancouver).
At least the ratio is more evenly distributed on SD trips, and you'd have a chance to meet some of the TX or FL (or insert state here) female divers. Some of us are more addicted to diving than you guys are!Seriously, I think there is a lot to be said for finding someone who already dives and isn't doing it (or any other hobby) to please you or to be with you. And on the flip side, it would be very challenging to be in a relationship with someone who doesn't enjoy the same activities you are passionate about and prefers to sit on the sidelines while you do your thing.
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 05:48 PM
Where do I meet these mythical female divers? It seems almost every dive trip I go on is filled with male divers... why is this sport so unbalanced in that respect? I think all the female divers live in Texas or Florida (with a few sprinkled in Virginia and Vancouver).
I know, I must have said it a couple of times now...why are they always from texas? is it becasue things are bigger in texas, is it becasue things are hotter in texas? I don't know, all i do know is that California is grossly underpopulated in this respect...populated well in other respects, but not this one...
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 06:01 PM
Not always true! I got certified because an ex talked me into it- he's long gone but not before I "stole" one of his tanks....very true.You may have a long wait for enlightenment!
Dating non-divers doesn't work
Dating women who say they want to dive doesn't work, they never ever get certified.
or, even better, is they say they want to get certified, usualy along with the line about how it has been something they have always wanted to do. and then, later on, usualy during the breakup, she says she always hated diving, and resents the fact that you "forced" her to learn to dive.
yeah, not doing that again.
if she ain't already a diver, i'm not interested, i don't care if it's Avril. lol
It's really on loan from him- guess why- that's right- he's marrying a non-diver & doesn't dive much any more!!! 
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 06:10 PM
Ahem! or Indiana.... how come they always forget about Indiana??? lol But I agree, I could not have a relationship with a non-diver.Where do I meet these mythical female divers? It seems almost every dive trip I go on is filled with male divers... why is this sport so unbalanced in that respect? I think all the female divers live in Texas or Florida (with a few sprinkled in Virginia and Vancouver).
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 06:12 PM
Well, I know that up here in the PNW there are few women divers. So you'd think the odds would be in my favor. Well....the majority of male divers are older, and/or married or somewhat younger and total tech company gearheads that want to talk to you about Babylon 5! Then when I do find a potential, I run into trouble that I am a dive professional. So, yeah I'm a female diver, but I guess it's not ok that I do it professionally. Has caused me problems more than once with insecure male divers. Can't win Argh!
But for as much as I dive, I really think it would be hard to not date a diver. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed there's some great diver guy out there for me...maybe one that will hump my doubles... :anna:
But for as much as I dive, I really think it would be hard to not date a diver. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed there's some great diver guy out there for me...maybe one that will hump my doubles... :anna:
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 06:46 PM
........or Mishelle's neighbor to the west, in Illinois!!!Ahem! or Indiana.... how come they always forget about Indiana??? lol But I agree, I could not have a relationship with a non-diver.Where do I meet these mythical female divers? It seems almost every dive trip I go on is filled with male divers... why is this sport so unbalanced in that respect? I think all the female divers live in Texas or Florida (with a few sprinkled in Virginia and Vancouver).
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 06:54 PM
Yeah! Yeah! Them too!.......or Mishelle's neighbor to the west, in Illinois!!!
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