Wimmin & Diving (Was:Re: Newbie #2 - introduction)
David Strike
>Well Bob, didn't mean that the men wouldn't know about wetsuits and the
>like...I was actually using that statement to get to other subjects women
>might want to discuss, however you're more than welcome to discuss female
>things with me.
Hi, Kat! Even although I'm opposed to gender discrimination (despite my
conditioned up-bringing!), I've always considered women to be
physiologically - and phsycologically! - superior to men when it comes to
diving. Their gas consumption is usually better! (I often suggest - when I
want to set a bait - that this is because women require less oxygen to the
brain!<BWG>): They are usually less prone to take ill-considered risks:
They're usually better suited to functioning as a team: And they're far
more likely to adhere to a dive plan!
However - and in my not so humble opinion! - we do need to rid ourselves of
this notion that there are wimmin divers and bloke divers. The essential
life-support equipment remains the same. And the environment itself makes
no distinction between the sexes.
> I don't mind discussing diving & menstrual cramps with
>guys, but I thought I would save the list the bother...And finding a good
>wetsuit with the curves IS a bit tough...you should try it sometime.
There's no need to discuss 'taboo' topics off-line. We can all learn from
each other! :-)
>Having breasts is a bitch! ;)
Not from where I stand! :-)
Strike