“You can’t save it! EJECT! EJECT!”
…Anyone else see the new Top Gun movie? I know it’s not just me LOL. The original came out when my parents were dating. So naturally, I somehow associate the two.
Disclaimer: I would never actually equate dating to flying combat missions (trust me, as a fighter pilot’s daughter, I wouldn’t dare!). But when you get some useful parallels – delivered by a still studly Tom Cruise, no less – attention must be paid.
For military aviators, ejecting seems to require a careful balance. Doing so means sacrificing a multi-million-dollar aircraft, but there are times when it’s necessary for survival. They end up in an unrecoverable circumstance and have to reach for those handles…at some point after realizing the jet is a lost cause, but before they no longer have the option. The choice lives in a precarious place between too soon and too late.
Dating presents a similar choice – albeit, with far less devastating consequences attached. Get out too soon and you’ll sacrifice every potential relationship. Wait too long and you’ll risk crashing and burning. You have to make that decision with confidence. I’m not saying this means you should play it safe. Go ahead, push your limits a bit. Growth never lives in our comfort zone. But, when you realize you’re in a situation that can’t be rectified, refuse to spiral, and get yourself out of it.
Sometimes you can break the rules. Fly below the hard deck, throw in some inversions, and buzz the tower. The key is knowing when enough is enough. And when you can’t save it, darling…eject.
