| Has owning a car affected... - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| Seks |
My gf HATES my car. For her, it's too noisy, too bumpy, too cramp, lack of pockets or storage spaces, sometimes too windy when top is down, etc. etc. There were a few times where she would get a bit of a headache and nauseaus (sp?) just sitting in my car trying to get from point A to point B. She sometimes frowns upon any car things I do, ie, meets.
There is this one time where she said "i don't think I wanna marry anyone who drives a car like yours". *sigh*
We've been going out for close to 1.5 years now. I am serious with her and am looking more and more into the future but at the same time, I have a hobby which I enjoy and I don't think my enthusiasm on cars will ever go away.
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| ALIAS81 |
she has to accept you for who you are. if not then you aint right for one another. For now i think its a little jealousy. My gf said the same thing once when i told her about the integra club. She said "as long as it doesnt take over your life" (In other words, it phases her out) then shes cool with it. Its exactly that a hobby. Its like saying oh im not gonna marry someone like you cause you like to play the guitar. bottom line is its your thing. find something of hers that is something like a hobby for her and ask her to give that up....
hope that helps....
ALIAS81 |
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| redbaron303 |
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Originally posted by ALIAS81@May 23 2003, 08:27 AM
she has to accept you for who you are. if not then you aint right for one another. For now i think its a little jealousy.
I would have to agree.... it may just seem to her that the car comes first before her (and in my mind it should jk)...
If she says sell the car or break up, then that shows she's not the right woman to be with as she feels she should control 100% of your life and basically doesn't see eye to eye with you have interests.
Don't sacrifice your passion, or enthusiasm towards cars. Instead show her more affection or do something special for her just so she knows that it's not all about the car....
That's the one thing my ex hated, was anything car related.... it just didn't work out :( |
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| Z3r03rr0r |
| Tell her you will get a more comfortable ride that suits her taste as long as she is gonna give you head everytime she gets in it. J/K :D |
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| JdmCrx |
Do this to your girlfriend, :boink: :slap: :stickpoke: :blast: :kill:
Then you'll have more time for your car.
Seriously though, if she hates your car that much, and u :wub: cars, i'd remove her. |
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| Benny |
Most girls I have been with like my car because it has comfy seats and looks okay...
Having a vehicle hands down is a great relationship aid because you are mobile, you can do more things together, and are not limited to your surroundings. For example, a girl I know lives about 40km one way from my house to hers, so having a vehicle is a must. Sure its added milage but hey, its a small price to pay. |
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| 83b18b1slow |
My damn g/f's car has pretty much pushed me out of her life!!
She's part of some dumb Integra club too!!!
Who the hell tried to start that damn club anyway!!!
:rolleyes:
:lol:
but anyway, all kidding aside.
What's not to like about an s2000?
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There is this one time where she said "i don't think I wanna marry anyone who drives a car like yours". *sigh*
She's probably just kidding.
Hey Clarison,
was that your g/f when me and robee saw you leaving the track on sunday? |
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| ALIAS81 |
83b18b1slow- i agree...who started that damn integra club??? hahaha... sorry dude... one word...priortities!!..hahaha...jk... and yes that was my gf...i forgot to introduce you and robee to her. i introduced her to so many people that day that i couldnt keep track of who she had met...but youll meet her sometime soon...if she ever decides to come to the meet...
but yes all jokes aside...i think the balance between car and gf/bf is definately tough to weigh out. Cause fact is, your car, however much you love it, is still a "thing"... although us car enthusiasts cant look at our babees that way...hahaha..and yes if you have an s2000, then why would anyone complain???... shit i wouldnt be....hahaa |
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| Seks |
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Originally posted by Benny@May 23 2003, 11:25 AM
Most girls I have been with like my car because it has comfy seats and looks okay...
Having a vehicle hands down is a great relationship aid because you are mobile, you can do more things together, and are not limited to your surroundings. For example, a girl I know lives about 40km one way from my house to hers, so having a vehicle is a must. Sure its added milage but hey, its a small price to pay.
I think you're missing my point :)
If all I have is the civic (the other car I have), she much prefer that over my S. Why? Because it's comfortable, roomy, quiet, not bumpy, etc. And I think the thing is that I don't watch over it or baby it or love it to death or park 10 blocks away in a superstore parking lot...
So yeah, of course I need a vehicle to be mobile, but it's the type of vehicle I have and how much time I spend (if any) on the vehicle... |
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| Seks |
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Originally posted by 83b18b1slow@May 23 2003, 11:26 AM
What's not to like about an s2000?
She much preferred that I kept the lude that I had before the S...
Like I've mentioned, the S gives her grief cuz of the characteristics of it.
And also, she hates it when people turn their heads and stare at us when I drive the S around... |
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| Benny |
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Originally posted by Seks@May 23 2003, 11:13 AM
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Originally posted by Benny@May 23 2003, 11:25 AM
Most girls I have been with like my car because it has comfy seats and looks okay...
Having a vehicle hands down is a great relationship aid because you are mobile, you can do more things together, and are not limited to your surroundings. For example, a girl I know lives about 40km one way from my house to hers, so having a vehicle is a must. Sure its added milage but hey, its a small price to pay.
I think you're missing my point :)
If all I have is the civic (the other car I have), she much prefer that over my S. Why? Because it's comfortable, roomy, quiet, not bumpy, etc. And I think the thing is that I don't watch over it or baby it or love it to death or park 10 blocks away in a superstore parking lot...
So yeah, of course I need a vehicle to be mobile, but it's the type of vehicle I have and how much time I spend (if any) on the vehicle...
oh know, I totally got your point, just chose to go off topic cause I dont drive a loud show car that requires more TLC than my GF. |
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| Z3r03rr0r |
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Originally posted by Seks@May 23 2003, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by 83b18b1slow@May 23 2003, 11:26 AM
What's not to like about an s2000?
And also, she hates it when people turn their heads and stare at us when I drive the S around...
I think your GF has some issues. A girl that doesn't enjoy being noticed WTF!!
I say go test drive some cars and take her with you.
top of the list - Lada (any of them)
an newer camaro
a TT 300z
feel free to add any other cars that you want but you get the picture take the cars out for a test drive and scare the crap out of her then maybe she will appreciate a car you bought for your enjoyment and taste. |
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| ALIAS81 |
| not everyone wants attention drawn to themselves 24/7. The s2k attracts attention no matter what time of day.I think thats a good thing that she doesnt like people staring all the time....it means shes not conceited and riding with you for the attention. |
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| s2oooR |
seks drive's his more than i do mine ...... too bad my blades dont attract teh same attention as the S :P
.....my gf just loves my car...and she doesnt mind the attention so i dont know.......in fact, she never wants me to get rid of it, so go figure :P :wub:
In any case, i dont know why she's making such a big deal out of it,,, its just a car.....and i specially make sure that she comes first....i.e I dont wipe off her finger prints if she makes any closing the door....etc etc....
....and seks, u know how anal i am about my car :P |
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| kracka99 |
| "You love your car more than me." i get that all the time. :rolleyes: |
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| REFLUX |
| it's all about balance... |
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| robee18a |
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Originally posted by kracka99@May 24 2003, 03:32 AM
"You love your car more than me." i get that all the time. :rolleyes:
ditto ;)
from a girl's point of view.
If she likes riding in your civic more, maybe when you go out or do anything with her, just take the civic more often. It doesn't mean you get rid of the s
but it shows you're willing to compromise to make her less uncomfortable. If I was her and you did that I know I would really appreciate it.
:D
goodluck
robee |
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| 83b18b1slow |
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Originally posted by robee18a@May 24 2003, 08:26 AM
from a girl's point of view.
If she likes riding in your civic more, maybe when you go out or do anything with her, just take the civic more often. It doesn't mean you get rid of the s
but it shows you're willing to compromise to make her less uncomfortable. If I was her and you did that I know I would really appreciate it.
:D
goodluck
robee
maybe you should take your own advice.
*cough*kidneydestroying*cough*prokits*cough*konis*
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| Almost |
My car has never lost interest in me.
It has never decided to go after another driver because he was hotter, and then expect me to take it back when the other driver lost interest.
When it's not working, I can pop the hood, find the problem, and fix it...it doesn't just stop working for no reason, or to test my diagnostic abilities just for the hell of it.
It never refuses to let me inside, as long as I take my time putting the key in.
It's never promised to give me a ride and then failed to follow through.
When I treat it well, it responds well. It doesn't try to find another driver that will beat on it, hoping to change him.
It's never spent an evening or week reving it's engine at me, only to die out and drive away when I try and get in it.
It doesn't invite me into it's garage when it knows full well that it's large and strict family are waiting up for it.
I ask very little of it, and it asks very little of me. Yet we're both very happy
Of course the girls are going to be jealous, it's hard to compete with something like that. |
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| Magnum |
| maybe your g/f just doesnt want ppl seeing her with you... doesnt want the extra attention cause she's going out with someone so fugly.. hehe jj |
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| Scintillater |
i think your girlfriend needs to get over her lack of appreciating what you enjoy doing. Do you go and do stuff she enjoys? Let's get real here...it's not like you even come out to meets or anything anymore. And what girls says "I don't like your S2000?!!!!" What PERSON says that??
Maybe it's your driving that's making her sick! Hahahah *jk*
If she's going to say retarded stuff like "i don't wanna marry a guy with a car like yours" she needs to grow up, because she's not supposed to be going out with you because of your car....she's supposed to go out with you because of YOU.
what if you had a shitty car? would she complain at that point that your car is ugly and smells bad or whatever? *sheeeesH* |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by Scintillater@Jun 9 2003, 07:36 PM
i think your girlfriend needs to get over her lack of appreciating what you enjoy doing. Do you go and do stuff she enjoys? Let's get real here...it's not like you even come out to meets or anything anymore. And what girls says "I don't like your S2000?!!!!" What PERSON says that??
Maybe it's your driving that's making her sick! Hahahah *jk*
If she's going to say retarded stuff like "i don't wanna marry a guy with a car like yours" she needs to grow up, because she's not supposed to be going out with you because of your car....she's supposed to go out with you because of YOU.
what if you had a shitty car? would she complain at that point that your car is ugly and smells bad or whatever? *sheeeesH*
good points Yunn
*takes notes* |
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| s2oooR |
I AMMMMM! :P :bigthumbup: B)
....but i dont have a problem with my g/f liking my S2000 :lol: ....thats the funniest thing i've ever heard :lol: |
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| GTS Jeff |
lol, i drive a loud and uncomfortable car (well when the interior was stripped) and my gf puts up with it. eventually she mentioned something about how we spend too much time in the car or some shit. and she gets totally stressed out if im drifting all over the place when shes in the car hhahhaa. she also hates when i go to meets or want to work on my car etc....and she actually said to me recently "i think u like your car forum more than u like me!" haha. then again, i think she also admires my enthusiasm and love of cars.
basically, what it boils down to is insecurity. women are insecure creatures and get worried easily about little things such as cars takin their guys away from them. in their minds, its like "well he must always be working on his car cuz i dont interest him enough". deal with this insecurity and they wont bother u about your interests. |
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| v8slayer |
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Originally posted by Seks@May 23 2003, 07:55 AM
My gf HATES my car. For her, it's too noisy, too bumpy, too cramp, lack of pockets or storage spaces, sometimes too windy when top is down, etc. etc. There were a few times where she would get a bit of a headache and nauseaus (sp?) just sitting in my car trying to get from point A to point B. She sometimes frowns upon any car things I do, ie, meets.
There is this one time where she said "i don't think I wanna marry anyone who drives a car like yours". *sigh*
We've been going out for close to 1.5 years now. I am serious with her and am looking more and more into the future but at the same time, I have a hobby which I enjoy and I don't think my enthusiasm on cars will ever go away.
Any comments? :(
Today it's your car.
Tomorrow it's your friends.
Next week it's your mother.
Next year it's a divorce.
Get a girl that you don't have to change and enjoys life with you and all you have to offer her.
My wife really doesn't get into the car scene but she will help make time for me to go to things and will actually compliment my car once and a while.
Life's not perfect but she excepts everything about me and my hobbies.
Just get one that doesn't want to change you and you her.
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| Insomniac |
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Originally posted by v8slayer@Jun 22 2003, 04:41 PM
Today it's your car.
Tomorrow it's your friends.
Next week it's your mother.
Next year it's a divorce.
Get a girl that you don't have to change and enjoys life with you and all you have to offer her.
I'm gonna put that in my mental scrapbook of words to live by. |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by v8slayer@Jun 22 2003, 04:41 PM
Get a girl that you don't have to change and enjoys life with you and all you have to offer her.
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Just get one that doesn't want to change you and you her.
:fingersx:
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Damn Roger....damn |
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| PraxRX7 |
| Relationship??? HA! not when I own a car! |
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| ALIAS81 |
| V8SLAYER- :tear: ..that was beautiful.... :tear: |
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| Jockette |
| Scintillater said it all |
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| bentotdagr3at |
haha... i hear you all.
imy fiancee use to hate my first project car, a civic, but once i sold it she started missing it. she use to hate it so much that she wouldn't even let me wash it if she's around. she won't even let me touch it while she's around except when i'm driving. but as soon as i sold it she started missing it. so she bought a civic and did the same thing, bought rims, intake, exhaust all the works. i guess she caught the mod bug. but now she hates my new car with passion, but deep inside i know she loves it. girls are like that, my point is make sure you put your girl first before your car.... and vice versa... nough said |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by Z3r03rr0r@May 23 2003, 12:43 PM
a TT 300z
feel free to add any other cars that you want but you get the picture take the cars out for a test drive and scare the crap out of her then maybe she will appreciate a car you bought for your enjoyment and taste.
:wtf: is that 300ZXTT reference supposed to mean? |
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| RaGingAngeL |
I think women who feel their man is more into their cars have a problem. Ofcourse if you are truly the type of guy who would rather wash and work on the car instead of spending time with your S/O...you can stop reading now.
But if you have balance as REFLUX mentioned.... there's nothing that should be stopping from enjoying the best of both worlds.
My so called gf hates the fact I enjoy my hobby. TOO f@cking BAD.... If I'm gonna give up my cars....you'd better be ready to give up your drinking....
women and their insecurities about themselves..... |
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| Nis240 |
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Originally posted by Almost
My car has never lost interest in me.
It has never decided to go after another driver because he was hotter, and then expect me to take it back when the other driver lost interest.
When it's not working, I can pop the hood, find the problem, and fix it...it doesn't just stop working for no reason, or to test my diagnostic abilities just for the hell of it.
It never refuses to let me inside, as long as I take my time putting the key in.
It's never promised to give me a ride and then failed to follow through.
When I treat it well, it responds well. It doesn't try to find another driver that will beat on it, hoping to change him.
It's never spent an evening or week reving it's engine at me, only to die out and drive away when I try and get in it.
It doesn't invite me into it's garage when it knows full well that it's large and strict family are waiting up for it.
I ask very little of it, and it asks very little of me. Yet we're both very happy
Of course the girls are going to be jealous, it's hard to compete with something like that.
That is beatiful. :tear: |
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| Almost |
| And so very very true. |
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| HKSpowers |
You know, the more time spend with my car the more I realize i'm happier single!!!! my car's a chick magnet and I love it. Untill I sell it i'm gonna stay a P.I.M.P. (Sunil knows exactly what i'm talking about) |
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| Insomniac |
My RX-7 attracts girls, but when I say that, I mean GIRLS. Like of the 14 to 15 year old variety :(
Females my age are looking for more bling :D |
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| Miss Nikki Sixx |
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Originally posted by Insomniac
My RX-7 attracts girls, but when I say that, I mean GIRLS._ Like of the 14 to 15 year old variety :(
Females my age are looking for more bling :D
That's super, no if only the subject was "does you car attract girls/women." ;) hahah, sorry I had too :wub:
While on that topic anyways, even in my car I get girls coming up to me, then when they see a female step out of the car, they leave. This re-iterates over and over that attracting girls means N O T H I N G. :rolleyes:
Also, on the same lines, guys, when a girl looks at you or smiles at you, or something similar to that effect, it doesnot mean she likes you! |
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| HKSpowers |
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Originally posted by Miss Nikki Sixx
Also, on the same lines, guys, when a girl looks at you or smiles at you, or something similar to that effect, it doesnot mean she likes you!
That is soooooo TRUE!!!
Words to live by. |
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| s2oooR |
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Originally posted by HKSpowers
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Originally posted by Miss Nikki Sixx
Also, on the same lines, guys, when a girl looks at you or smiles at you, or something similar to that effect, it doesnot mean she likes you!
That is soooooo TRUE!!!
Words to live by.
Really? :blink: :unsure: :mellow: <_<
Nikki, what kinda car? |
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| nex |
| my gf doesnt mind me working on my car, She just thinks its a waste of money. But she hates me going on these car websites, I hear shit from her everday and then she acts all pissed about it. Meh i dont really care |
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| Honda_Honey |
Too bad she doesn't share the same interest in cars as you do.
Then you could buy her a turbo(instead of a diamond)or something for her car. haha atleast you know she won't be unhappy with the cut, clarity, etc.
Personally, I would never give up my car or hobby for a guy.
I'm gonna be tuning and modding my car until I'm on my death bed.
When I pick up my kids from school all the other kids are gonna say,
" WOW, your mom is blinging!"
Damn right. :bigthumbup:
I wouldn't be suprised if my future husband will feel the same way your gf is feeling. |
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| VerbotenZ34 |
Well, guess I better weigh in on the debate. My girlfriend is really quite ambivalent about it; keep in mind I don't have a super modded car either, however. I'm sure if the ride got stiffer, or I put in cams so crazy it made the car shake at idle, things would be different :D
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| Flex |
My gf isnt into bikes and cars as much as I am but you just have to get their interest going. I did a bunch of mods to her car this year and she loves it....she wouldnt want me to change it back to stock for nothing. Now next year she even wants to take her car to the track...so shes coming around. As for the bike she already enrolled in the bike course in the spring and as soon as the snow starts going we are gonna look for a bike for her....shes tired of being on the back of mine all the time.
So its just more things we are both interested in that we can do together....Im so glad shes the way she is....I wouldnt trade it for anything.......... :bigthumbup: |
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| mr2_import |
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Originally posted by kracka99
"You love your car more than me." i get that all the time. :rolleyes:
Ya I know that quote well we were on the balcony on her apartment things were getting good I turn over and look at my car there are some punk ass kids by it and I was like watching them look around my car so I give them alittle warm and just hit my alarm so they walk away:) then my gf presently was like dammit mike so spent to much money on your car and I was like umm not really then she said who would you pick the car or me I was like that is easy choice and then right when that happened my cell phone rang and she forgot all about it Thank-god bobby aka mr p your a life saver on that called when you called ty ty ty ty!!!! But I think my gf likes my car she always says something to her friends so meh? life is god aslong as I can get past my car vs our realtionship lol
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