View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Medina Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 1269 City: Netherlands
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 10:52 am Post subject: College and Girlfriend suck |
|
|
Well not completely but when we talk about wakeboarding, they do
For 2 years I was wakeboarding at least 3x a week at my local cable. Now its 1 time in 3 weeks...
Who of you have these things aswell, where you move on in your life and have no time or interest in doing the sport you love? I always get a downer feeling in october and now I think, I should have done more with wakeboarding this year... _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 11:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
Medina, I had to deal with that for a while but fortunately my school had a wakeboard club that I got really involved in. Still wasn't riding nearly as much but got to talk and hang out with people who really loved the sport so it was always a good time.
It was a bad time for riding but I met great people who I can travel and go ride with and managed to get myself a job and move within 30 min. of a cable park (closest one when I was in high school was about 3 hours!). So it all worked out in the end.
It gets frustrating but just keep watching videos and hanging out with other wakeboarders. At least you can keep your head in the sport. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
NKCrider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2644 City: NKC
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 11:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
i ride every weekend in the summer (early may- early sept.) my last gf, didnt wakeboard. wouldnt even try it, let alone rarely got in the water.... needless to say, it didnt work out (for that and other more important reasons)
kinda helps that outta 8 guys, only 3 are in "committed" relationships.
only you have this severe problem, but best way is to surround yourself with like minded people _________________ Lanexa VA
Last edited by NKCrider on Oct 04, 2012 2:12 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mgs917 Addict
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wowsers! What rock were you hiding under Medina? You used to post on this forum daily. College took a lot of my time, but I just got married and my wife loves skiing and wakeboarding. We just bought our first boat. Look for the pics soon in the share your boat thread. I just have to figure out how to post them. Anyways, like the others said find people that want to wakeboard and surround yourself with them. And try and get your girlfriend into it. I find sharing things with the wife, snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, all more enjoyable when she is there. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
da Liks Addict
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i have a full time stressjob, a wife and 14 month old kid, and i stunt motorcycles as a first hobby/lifestyle and i still get to wakeboard 1 or 2 times a week |
|
Back to top |
|
|
CincyVLX Criminal
Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Posts: 85 City: Cincinnati
|
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
|
|
Medina, let me give you one word of advice. ALWAYS MAKE TIME FOR SOMETHING YOU LOVE TO DO.
I have a more than full time job, a wife (that luckily loves wakeboarding), and a part time business on the side.
Even with all that, we still make sure to get out at least once a week. Work hard, play harder. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
FlyZone CR Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1089 City: Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
|
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah make sure you keep doing your what you love, even when together keep your own life. At least a little bit. You don't ALWAYS have to be together, it's super healthy to do stuff separately. She should too. Make time, make it a regular thing; once or twice a week at the same time, with other guys so they're expecting you to come.
Get out and ride! _________________ FlyZone Wakeboarding Costa Rica |
|
Back to top |
|
|
da Liks Addict
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594
|
Posted: Oct 06, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
FlyZone CR wrote: | with other guys so they're expecting you to come.
| key! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Blindside_137 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3059 City: Raleigh
|
Posted: Oct 07, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
my current gf told me I have to grow up and stop wakeboarding eventually...
WTF
is that grounds to break up? _________________ Wake Forest University |
|
Back to top |
|
|
da Liks Addict
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594
|
Posted: Oct 07, 2012 11:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
that sounds like a GIRLfriend who has some maturing to do herself, not a wife. someone who is wife-material respects your freedom and all positive aspects of your being. compromising is one thing, making decisions for another person is not. this will not stay to wakeboarding, she will want you to devote yourself to her completely eventually, giving up all your pastimes.
growing up has NOTHING to do with a sport or passion, it has to do with taking responsibility for your family and kids when and where it is neede. work a job that pays well so you can provide, give them quality time and be available emotionally at ALL times, but also give them time to develop themselves and have fun on their own. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
FlyZone CR Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1089 City: Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Blindside_137 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3059 City: Raleigh
|
Posted: Oct 07, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
da Liks wrote: | that sounds like a GIRLfriend who has some maturing to do herself, not a wife. someone who is wife-material respects your freedom and all positive aspects of your being. compromising is one thing, making decisions for another person is not. this will not stay to wakeboarding, she will want you to devote yourself to her completely eventually, giving up all your pastimes.
growing up has NOTHING to do with a sport or passion, it has to do with taking responsibility for your family and kids when and where it is neede. work a job that pays well so you can provide, give them quality time and be available emotionally at ALL times, but also give them time to develop themselves and have fun on their own. |
amen is right, I tell her a lot she has maturing to do (and myself as well) and she always finds it offensive.
We just graduated college and are doing the long distance thing now and it hasn't been going well. _________________ Wake Forest University |
|
Back to top |
|
|
da Liks Addict
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594
|
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 7:19 am Post subject: |
|
|
long distance sucks.. how long will it be long-distance for? that stuff will only fly if it's meant to be.... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Blindside_137 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3059 City: Raleigh
|
Posted: Oct 09, 2012 4:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
yea, no idea how long right now. She's in grad school for 2 years at nyu and I'm trying to get into med school for 2013. If she ends up working in NY and I stay down in NC for school its just not going to happen _________________ Wake Forest University |
|
Back to top |
|
|
da Liks Addict
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594
|
Posted: Oct 09, 2012 8:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
bummer but it sounds like a dead end.. dont get too caught up or you'll get hurt! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Blindside_137 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3059 City: Raleigh
|
Posted: Oct 09, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
yea it is a bummer and seems like it just won't work out.. time will tell
thanks for talking! _________________ Wake Forest University |
|
Back to top |
|
|
pet575 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 3630 City: Kansas City, MO
|
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 7:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
Blindside_137, I'm sure you already know this but HER location is the very last factor that should be considered for your future educational plans. Go to the place that you want to go to and put her last. If she can't handle that decision then you already know it ain't gonna work. _________________
Wakebrad wrote: | I honestly think it has to do with internet penetration... |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Blindside_137 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3059 City: Raleigh
|
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
pet575 wrote: | Blindside_137, I'm sure you already know this but HER location is the very last factor that should be considered for your future educational plans. Go to the place that you want to go to and put her last. If she can't handle that decision then you already know it ain't gonna work. |
Thanks, and agree 100% with you there. _________________ Wake Forest University |
|
Back to top |
|
|
FlatH20 Outlaw
Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 167
|
Posted: Oct 12, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
oh my goodness - whining.... sack up my brutha medina! pull yourself out of this funk already! throw your swagger around and the ladies will flock- if they don't like the things you do- your only loss, is your turn... change it up |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Ps205Rider Outlaw
Joined: 14 Jul 2012 Posts: 130
|
Posted: Oct 12, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
lol ^. On another note glad my current gf loves it. _________________ "It's just water..not concrete or dirt..just throw it!! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
BrtnDan Addict
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 609
|
Posted: Oct 18, 2012 6:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
B!tc#3$ always be trippin yo.....
Blindside -
I relate to the long distance thing. Dealing with it right now. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Blindside_137 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3059 City: Raleigh
|
Posted: Oct 18, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
BrtnDan wrote: | B!tc#3$ always be trippin yo.....
Blindside -
I relate to the long distance thing. Dealing with it right now. |
Good luck, I'm a believer that everything happens for a reason. So if it works out it works out, if not, then that is what was supposed to happen. _________________ Wake Forest University |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|