Now I understand women - NOT!

[DandyDon]

I've been trying to share with other divers that one can easily get chilled, even after a few days of tropical weather and water - as 81 is not 98.6, and of course - more so in cooler waters and weather. West Coast US divers generally know to wear head protection both in the water and above in the wind, as body heat can be sucked out there quickly, but - other divers tend to be less likely to accept the suggestions, and - then there's women...?!

I kept explaining to women, but most around me kept diving bareheaded, and drying their hair in the wind. They'd abort dives, complain, shiver. I couldn't understand? Do they not believe me; do they not understand; do they just prefer griping...?

One of them finally told me this weekend!! They don't want the hoods and after dive caps to mat and tangle their hair. OK-fine! Now, I know.

It's okay. I appreciate nice hair on women, and I'll be glad to put my arm around one anytime they shiver. Yet, while women generally use less air than men - part of the reason they generally chill faster than men, I still don't want to buddy with one that aborts early...

 

[JacobsonC2]

I've been trying to share with other divers that one can easily get chilled, even after a few days of tropical weather and water - as 81 is not 98.6, and of course - more so in cooler waters and weather. West Coast US divers generally know to wear head protection both in the water and above in the wind, as body heat can be sucked out there quickly, but - other divers tend to be less likely to accept the suggestions, and - then there's women...?!

I kept explaining to women, but most around me kept diving bareheaded, and drying their hair in the wind. They'd abort dives, complain, shiver. I couldn't understand? Do they not believe me; do they not understand; do they just prefer griping...?

One of them finally told me this weekend!! They don't want the hoods and after dive caps to mat and tangle their hair. OK-fine! Now, I know.

It's okay. I appreciate nice hair on women, and I'll be glad to put my arm around one anytime they shiver. Yet, while women generally use less air than men - part of the reason they generally chill faster than men, I still don't want to buddy with one that aborts early...

so, being a women i was a little offended :11: by this post at first. you never want a women as a dive buddy (did i read that right, i hope not)? that is a little ignorant on your part. not all women are bad buddys, get chilled easy, and dont wear hoods. bla bla bla... lucky for me we will most likely never ever have to buddy together nor meet for that matter.

i have alot of women buddys. they dive dry/wet and with hoods in the chilly great lakes or under the ice no less. i guess what offended me so much is that you generlized your post about women so much. i hope that was not your intention and i have probly started a war with this post.

 

[Walter]

I'll buddy with them, Don.

 

[Rick Inman]

do they just prefer griping...?

I see under your name it reads, "Single Diver". Evidently you prefer it that way.

(I will now clear the field and observe the engagement from the sidelines)

 

[DandyDon]

There was a strong degree of jest intended, but I left the smilies out to see what would happen. Oops. Sorry you were offended...

so, being a women i was a little offended :11: by this post at first. you never want a women as a dive buddy (did i read that right , i hope not)? .

No, not at all. The only thing I said remotely similar was...

I still don't want to buddy with one that aborts early

But you are certainly correct, that I generalized excessively. My statements were based on Caribbean warm water and New Mexico cold water diving. Sounds like you ladies know well and do well; I'd be honored to dive you - if I haven't already blown that, and if I could keep up?!

 

[JacobsonC2]

There was a strong degree of jest intended, but I left the smilies out to see what would happen. Oops. Sorry you were offended...



No, not at all. The only thing I said remotely similar was...



But you are certainly correct, that I generalized excessively. My statements were based on Caribbean warm water and New Mexico cold water diving. Sounds like you ladies know well and do well; I'd be honored to dive you - if I haven't already blown that, and if I could keep up?!

no worries, i got over it pretty quick.

 

[rab]

Uh, Don,

Did you mean "dive with you"?

-Rob

 

[DandyDon]

no worries, i got over it pretty quick.

Obviously, none of my original post applied to you anyway, after the Woman word.

West Coast US divers - and Great Lake divers - generally know to wear head protection...