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Sockpuppet?See, THAT's the problem! I want to figure out how to dispel this . . .
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Sockpuppet?See, THAT's the problem! I want to figure out how to dispel this . . .
not anyone with enough neurosis to post a thread like this.
I don't think I would.... while I don't doubt you are a good diver, your constant need for self-validation would put me off. Threads like this are attention-seeking and I prefer cool, chilled out dive buddies - not anyone with enough neurosis to post a thread like this.
I took Lynne's post not as any need for self-validation, but a genuine desire to make herself more accessible to new divers, who may have trouble finding enough regular buddies and the local community to really get into diving, or who are interested in learning more about team-oriented diving.
I would think it might be because they find your skills and clear thinking (as shown in your posts here) intimidating, I know I do find them that way , if only a bit ... something about measuring up comes to mind ...In the last week, I've had three different people tell me that they were glad to have finally gotten to dive with me, because previously they were afraid to.
Afraid to? Afraid to dive with ME? Good heavens.
But now I'm beginning to understand why I keep offering to dive with new divers and nobody takes me up on it.
Would YOU dive with me? And if not, why not?