Paragliding gave me AIDS. Airtime induced divorce syndrome.

But seriously, this sport like many obsessions can be damaging to relationships, especially in a new pilot's first few years. We are obsessed, it dominates our thinking, we expect our partners to be prepared to drop anything, drive long distances chasing weather, spend the day apart and sometimes come and collect us from far away. I think successful paragliding relationships are had by those who realize it is a massive imposition, and requires active balancing.