Today, I took my girlfriend skydiving for her birthday. I insisted on joining her to make it a memory for us both, despite my fear of heights. I passed out twice mid-freefall and had to be saved by the instructor both times. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went on my first ever assisted skydive. I fainted after we jumped, and only came to as we touched the ground. FML
Today, I challenged myself and went skydiving! However, I made the mistake of doing so on an empty stomach. I made it through the freefall, and through most of the canopy bit, until low-blood-sugar induced dizziness made me blackout on final approach. I still remember most of it, but now I feel emasculated. FML
Today, my sister, who knows I'm severely afraid of heights, got me tickets to skydive for my birthday. When I reminded her of my fear, she stated that she forgot and should just keep them for herself and her boyfriend. My mom agreed. FML
Today, my friend took me tandem skydiving. When it was time to jump, he began crying, said he'd cut our parachute cords, then said "Goodbye, cruel world!" and pushed me off the plane with him strapped to my back. I pissed myself and cried like a bitch. He thinks his "prank" was hilarious. FML
Today, I tried to tackle my fear of heights by riding a rollercoaster. Once we were near the top, it malfunctioned, causing it to stop, and we all had to get out and climb back down. My girlfriend laughed at me for how scared I was. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were out cliff jumping, when for the first time, he told me he loved me. I panicked and pushed him over the edge and into the water. He's now in hospital. FML
Today, I tried to propose to my girlfriend, but I was so nervous that I had a panic attack, fainted and split my head open. My girlfriend then fainted at the sight of the blood. An onlooker had to call an ambulance for both of us. FML
Today, I went through with my elaborate plans to propose to my girlfriend with creativity. I took her skydiving and proposed in midair. She rejected it. Why? She wanted a more "traditional" proposal. FML
Today, I was in an elevator with my girlfriend when it stuck mid-floor. Being supportive, I went to hug her and tell her we'd be OK. Today I also learned that my girlfriend is deathly claustrophobic and her predominant reaction is to vomit. In this case, all over me. We were stuck for 2 hours. FML
Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML
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muis545 21
It's the thought that counts. I bet she fell in love for the gesture.
FlexMaster 10
that is so nice. respect my friend.respect
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Comments (29)
cootiequeen4444 11
The gesture is sweet but I feel she might have been happier going with a friend who isn't scared of heights. That way she does have to feel bad about having fun while you are so obviously miserable and upset..In fact,.if I knew my SO had a fear of heights, unless it was part of a therapist-sanctioned exposure therapy thing to cure their fear of heights, I would insist that my SO should not go. I'd be thankful just to have the experience on my own or someone whom share excitement with me. And also even people who want to skydive are probably at least a little fearful....so I'd be wary of going up with someone who is scared of heights as then I might start feeding of the fear and getting freaked myself. Not to say again that facing ones feats for the sake of someone you love isn't admirable. I'm just saying it might have made it memorable for perhaps the wrong reasons in the end. Or maybe your gf and yourself should have tackled smaller feats of going against your fear of heights than just going skydiving and you being so scared you passed out twice and needed to be rescued. I'd feel terrible. Especially if God forbid something went incredibly wrong and you got hurt. Phobias aren't typical fears. They need to be handled professionally or at least strategically as not everyone can afford therapy... Hopefully she still had fun though, I'm sure she at least was proud of you putting aside your fears and trying to have a good time with her, even if it was perhaps a little misguided (don't mean any offense).
54754N4 14
I feel bad now for ur partners..
notatfault 8
I guess the whole "go skydiving to get rid of your fear of heights" thing doesn't actually work
SomeRandomUser 19
You are very brave. Good job!
WellScrew 6
my man, you are lucky to be alive!
FoxOne_fml 12
Thumbs up for going despite your fear just to share the experience with your gf.
sturschaedel 27
I applaud your commitment! I don't think I would start cuddling spiders if my hubby had those as pets.
Gameoftheombosis 6
Sounds like you knew what you were signing up for. You get a 8 in the sweet department but a 3 in the common sense
shileka 2
Well it's a memory allright
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Wait, it was your first jump and you jumped alone? I thought that for beginners you had to jump attached to an instructor?
darnellq 13
I was thinking the same thing. I have a few friends who are avid skydivers and you have to have multiple jumps attached to an instructor before they'll let you jump alone. If the Op was alone on their first jump, they have a lawsuit they can file.
girlvsocean 2
I have been skydiving a few time and you defiantly don't get to go alone the first time, especially if you say you are afraid of jumping!
darnellq 13
Damn, can't delete this. Hit a reply again by accident.