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  1. I appreciate the feedback. Its interesting to hear about other peoples experiences. Changing DZs is possible but not very practical. The one I go to is like 20 minutes from my house whereas the next closest one is about 2 hours away. I do plan on visiting that one soon just to see if there is a difference. The one I go to is a smaller DZ so that could contribute to it being more cliquish. I wouldn't say I'm shy and I do try to go out of my way to say hi to people while I'm there. Based on your guys comments I will try to make more of an effort once the season picks back up. I guess part of it that I find frustrating is seeing people that have gotten licensed after me invited on jumps and more welcomed while I haven't. I don't think its a personality thing just that I go somewhat unnoticed. As for the username. I'm not very creative and have always thought the term skygod was funny. Also that name was already taken. And of course I'm male. I see the special treatment females get so I don't think I would be complaining if I weren't.
  2. I don't even really know how to start this. I've been going to my local dropzone for over 1 year. I only have about 50 jumps though since it took me forever to get licensed due to scheduling and weather. Regardless I guess the main reason I'm posting this is I'm wondering how to fit in better with the skydiving community. I love skydiving but at this point I feel so uncomfortable around my fellow skydivers that I am even skipping out on the rare weekends we have nice weather. Normally I don't have social problems but I really don't feel welcome around my dropzone and I'm looking for tips to fit in better. Since I got licensed all my jumps have been solo. The only time people talk to me is to discuss load order. It's weird I've been around for over a year and up there almost every weekend but people don't know my name or recognize me despite the fact that I talk to them. I swear I'm not a dick but it feels like people purposely forget who I am. However, there are people up there that say they love people and miss them even though they have only known each other for a few weeks, 2 months at most. Shit is bizarre. My favorite was a coach that wouldn't spend 5 minutes going over 3 ring maintenance so I could get my A-License. Took me a couple weeks to get that scheduled yet afterwards she tried selling me on coached lessons. I don't know maybe I have assburgers and am totally inept to social situations or maybe I have friends and am not completely needy so I don't fit it. I have yet to travel to other dropzones so I don't know if this is typical. I hope it isn't since I'm already feeling disenfranchised from the sport. Is there something to the skydiving culture that I'm missing? Or is my dropzone just full of elitist douches and I should start acting differently to fit in?