My g/f of six months belives i spent 8 years in the Parachute Regiment. I have even brought some second hand body armour for bedroom games and her nickname for me is " Serge"
Problem i have now is she has booked us both to do a charity parachute jump at the w/e and i am so very very scared of heights the very thought of jumping out of an aeroplane losens my bowels.
I need advice here .
Telling the truth is , obviously , not an option nor can i do the jump but i really do need to save face.
Regards ,
Sargent Shaft.
2007-05-23 21:18:55 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
O GO on jump,just forget the parachute.do the female race a faver.Mr shaft. IT.
2007-05-24 05:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by "!" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-02 07:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Huong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm interested that you've posted this in 'Mental Health'. Perhaps this is just a mickey take, but if not, it would seem that some part of you knows you are not mentally healthy. To say that 'telling the truth is, obviously, not an option' makes clear that you have real problems with your self-image. If you cannot believe you would be acceptable without creating a false image of who you are, you presumably don't feel too positive about the real you. This is what really needs addressing. You will never have a relationship that makes you feel good while you lie, because if someone seems to like you, you will know in your heart of hearts it's not really you they like.
Tell your girlfriend the truth, including what you have really done with your life. Either she will like the glimpse of the real you you have given her, or the relationship was pointless anyway. And for goodness sake, get some help (eg counselling/psychotherapy) so that you can get real with yourself and other people. Something is badly wrong and my hunch is that you have had to pretend to be someone other than who you are since you were very young. It must feel ghastly, but get honest, get real and get help.
2007-05-24 01:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ambi valent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the South African Army and did many jumps some in the day and several at night. The only advice I can give you is that you should not have any problems doing a tandem jump as when the aircraft is up you are so high up it does not register as it would if you were on top of a tall building and step ladders.
The only other alternative is to tell her that you would low to do the jump but after all the jumps you have done in the army you have a bad back and don't want to risk hurting it again.
2007-05-23 21:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I understand telling a lie when you meet someone in a bar, but what the heck, I mean if you continue to have a relationship you should at least man up and tell the truth. If you are really that dead set on continuing this lie then strap on that parachute. Guess you are really stuck between a rock and a hard case here. My vote is always for telling the truth. People need to learn to take responsibility for their actions.
2007-05-23 21:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by Stymie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's one word for you - diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiickhead! lol
Wahaha, you made me laugh so hard, I even read your question out to my man.
I'm not sure what you can do in this situation. But how dumb were you to tell her something like that, that was bound to jump up and bite you in the ***.
Seriously though, do the jump, you will feel so liberated for doing it. I did one about 3 years ago, and I am terrified of heights, and was totally petrified. But it was awesome, nothing compares to plummeting out of the sky. You feel kind of drunk when you land. Good luck mate.
And stop lying to your missus! You may as well have said that you had a pet elephant.
2007-05-23 21:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning on a long term relationship with this person the truth will come out in the end. It will hurt her far more hearing the truth from someone else believe me!!
Otherwise, I would say you have something arranged you can't change or be ill on the day.
I suspect the fact she has arranged this she may just have some suspicions already?!!
Perhaps you should go on the Jeremy Kyle show??
2007-05-23 21:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either way, you need to do some quick thinking. If your story is true (and it doesn't come actross as being genuine, but what the hell, it's none of my business if you are a fantasist) one of 2 things will happen - you'll need to chicken out of the jump and your girlfriend will realise the truth, or you can go and look ridiculous when you burst into tears and can't do it.
I'm not encouraging you to lie here - but as lying seems to be your forte, tell her you're unwell and can't do the jump this time.
Good luck, you're going to need it.
2007-05-23 21:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by justasiam29 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of me urges me to tell you to confess and be honest. However, you could 'confess' that you can't do the jump because of an incident that occurred during a tour of duty. Your best mate and 'brother' died tragically in your arms following an accident involving parachuting and you've vowed never to do it again in his honour. Sprinkle in some tears and curl yourself up in a ball to add realism to your regression. She'll soon cancel the jump out of respect for your fallen comrade!
2007-05-23 21:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by djmowgli_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, Shaft, I was laughing so hard, I've wet my pants.
It reminds me of a friend of mine that lies also. According to him, he used to drive for the RCT (Royal Corps of Transport) yet he's done a parachute jump, and he was also selected to do sniper training. I think he forgets that he told me, when I first met him, that he used to serve in the Territorial Army, and not the regular Army.
Are you serious?
Tizzy, I hope you were joking when you said you'd given up men. I was so looking forward to getting to know you.
2007-05-23 21:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋