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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Feb 3, 2014 10:58:43 GMT -5
We borrow the in-laws' trucks. DH's family are all truck people. It's inconcievable to them to drive anything but a truck. I hate trucks. DH used to have a Silverado and I couldn't see over the dash. My MIL told me to sit on a phonebook like she does, I countered if I have to stack things to see I'm driving a vehicle that's too damn big. My MIL is one of those women truck drivers Dark can't stand. The insurance was more expensive, it cost more to fill up, had crappy gas mileage and wasn't very family friendly. I'm so happy it got totaled and DH chose a Pontiac. I can drive the Pontiac, it's cheaper to insure, gets better gas mileage and has a backseat which makes it a lot easier to use car seats.
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Post by swamp on Feb 3, 2014 11:16:43 GMT -5
It is so funny how we all have our own prejudices. Practical and conscientious scream "nerd" to me....and I just assume a nerd has a small penis Nerd does not equal small penis. Trust me on this one. I will never look at Mr. Beerwench the same way again................
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 11:17:09 GMT -5
Who said I was talking about DH?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 11:46:24 GMT -5
I really can't say that I care about what a man drives. People have their reasons for doing things, and a car is a rather large purchase. A guy in a 15-year-old Toyota could be taking his date to an expensive restaurant, meanwhile a man could have a tricked out Navigator and only be able to afford to take his date to McDonald's.
I DO have my prejudices about what people in general drive and how I see them acting on the road: SUV = I own the road so I don't need to slow down in bad weather or watch out for others who don't have AWD vehicles luxury SUV = same as above, and I'm just plain better than you Ford F150 and greater = same as SUV Dodge Charger = dbag Ford Mustang = dbag basically any sporty sedan = dbag
I've actually seen quite a few Prius drivers acting like dbags.
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Post by Sunnyday on Feb 3, 2014 11:49:02 GMT -5
I have a YM approved truck. It's a ford F250 extended cab 4x4 that I bought new in 1997. It has 316,000 miles on it now and still gets used several times a week to plow snow, hall trailers, and do guy stuff. If that's all it takes to make me hot, there's hope for me yet, although I have three other cars I drive depending on my mood (and the weather). lol, I'm not sure how YM it is to have 4 cars. But back to topic or actually back to topic tangent, driving a normal sized car wouldn't be any more or less dangerous if all you snicker doodles wouldn't drive your tanks to go to the grocery store. And for heaven sake's people, there is absolutely no correlation between car type and penis size. You look at the man's hands. Measure from the V formed by the thumb and pointer finger to tip of pointer finger. There you go, you now have the penis size. Nature usually makes things in proportion. Think about that the next time you shake a man's hand.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 11:53:55 GMT -5
thank God I'm not a dude or I'd have to buy a super tricked-out Escalade....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 11:57:17 GMT -5
You know what they say about a man with big hands.... big gloves, you pervs!
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2014 12:01:57 GMT -5
I guess I'm an anomaly.....I really don't care what a guy drives, as long as it is well maintained and runs. A car is transportation, and while I have no problems with choosing to drive a car you like (one that goes fast/corners well/hauls dirt), I'd much prefer not to be stranded some place because of maintenance issues.
Another thing, I cannot get into many pick up trucks because I cannot step up that high without help. So this kinda means that if you have a pick up, I'm driving!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 3, 2014 12:07:10 GMT -5
I really can't say that I care about what a man drives. People have their reasons for doing things, and a car is a rather large purchase. A guy in a 15-year-old Toyota could be taking his date to an expensive restaurant, meanwhile a man could have a tricked out Navigator and only be able to afford to take his date to McDonald's. I DO have my prejudices about what people in general drive and how I see them acting on the road: SUV = I own the road so I don't need to slow down in bad weather or watch out for others who don't have AWD vehicles luxury SUV = same as above, and I'm just plain better than you Ford F150 and greater = same as SUV Dodge Charger = dbag Ford Mustang = dbag basically any sporty sedan = dbag I've actually seen quite a few Prius drivers acting like dbags. So what you're saying is, the world is full of dbags? :-)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 12:16:50 GMT -5
Ain't that the truth!
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 3, 2014 12:18:09 GMT -5
I have a YM approved truck. It's a ford F250 extended cab 4x4 that I bought new in 1997. It has 316,000 miles on it now and still gets used several times a week to plow snow, hall trailers, and do guy stuff. If that's all it takes to make me hot, there's hope for me yet, although I have three other cars I drive depending on my mood (and the weather). But back to topic or actually back to topic tangent, driving a normal sized car wouldn't be any more or less dangerous if all you snicker doodles wouldn't drive your tanks to go to the grocery store. In my neck of the woods, trucks and large SUVs are the normal sized cars. I am not going to give up my standard of comfort to possibly making driving safer for people that want to drive clown cars.
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Post by Sunnyday on Feb 3, 2014 12:25:55 GMT -5
But back to topic or actually back to topic tangent, driving a normal sized car wouldn't be any more or less dangerous if all you snicker doodles wouldn't drive your tanks to go to the grocery store. In my neck of the woods, trucks and large SUVs are the normal sized cars. I am not going to give up my standard of comfort to possibly making driving safer for people that want to drive clown cars. Well, thank you for summarizing the attitude that most people who drive SUVs and trucks seem to have.
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 3, 2014 12:25:58 GMT -5
We borrow the in-laws' trucks. DH's family are all truck people. It's inconcievable to them to drive anything but a truck. I hate trucks. DH used to have a Silverado and I couldn't see over the dash. My MIL told me to sit on a phonebook like she does, I countered if I have to stack things to see I'm driving a vehicle that's too damn big. My MIL is one of those women truck drivers Dark can't stand. The insurance was more expensive, it cost more to fill up, had crappy gas mileage and wasn't very family friendly. I'm so happy it got totaled and DH chose a Pontiac. I can drive the Pontiac, it's cheaper to insure, gets better gas mileage and has a backseat which makes it a lot easier to use car seats. I don't see a truck being any less family friendly than a passenger car. If anything, our truck has more room than a passenger car. It seats 6 and most cars only seat 5. I prefer to not have to lower a child into a car seat. I don't ever have to bend over to put kids in and out of the truck or SUV. I wold think bending down would put more strain on my back and chest, which I already have issues with. I have not owned a car in 15 years, and I only drove it on sunny days. I drove the jeep in foul weather. I got an SUV when I realized I rarely drove the car because it was uncomfortable. I have way better visibility sitting up and I live in the land where we don't have traffic lights on every corner and our roads are not straight and flat. I have to see above a hill just to pull out from my parents house, which would not be safe in a car. Over the last 30 years, I have seen a fair amount of accidents in that intersection, some being fatal. We drive what's comfortable and practical for us.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 12:26:06 GMT -5
I have wondered at times if my vehicle has played a role in my inability to date much, or have much success when I do date. I drive a Toyota Corolla, about the unsexiest vehicle ever. But I've been a good YM'er and got it ifor free from my parents and been driving it into the ground.
I have been considering purchasing a new vehicle, maybe in a year or two. Probably get a crossover, like an Escape or Rav4.
I am not a fan of pickup trucks at all. They never made much sense to me. The only way I'd ever own one is if I regularly hauled stuff for some reason, like for work. Since I don't need to haul anything for work (except myself to work) I don't really need one. If I need to haul something on the job, I'll either sign out the GOV or just call up the contractors we have on staff to do that stuff.
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 3, 2014 12:29:44 GMT -5
In my neck of the woods, trucks and large SUVs are the normal sized cars. I am not going to give up my standard of comfort to possibly making driving safer for people that want to drive clown cars. Well, thank you for summarizing the attitude that most people who drive SUVs and trucks seem to have. Your welcome. want me to give my opinion of the idiots that pedal bikes on two lane country roads with no shoulders? That's another hot button for me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 12:30:18 GMT -5
But back to topic or actually back to topic tangent, driving a normal sized car wouldn't be any more or less dangerous if all you snicker doodles wouldn't drive your tanks to go to the grocery store. In my neck of the woods, trucks and large SUVs are the normal sized cars. I am not going to give up my standard of comfort to possibly making driving safer for people that want to drive clown cars. I didn't realize that driving with caution was such a hardship.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Feb 3, 2014 12:34:13 GMT -5
Good lord, those silly people who are trying to help the environment, use less fuel, or live healthier! What menaces!
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 12:34:54 GMT -5
I've always viewed cars as utilitarian items. Something to get you from point A to point B. Some features are nice to have, but at the end of the day, that's what it's all about.
I've also never been that into "status symbols." I'd rather invest in the stock market or something.
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Post by Sunnyday on Feb 3, 2014 12:35:15 GMT -5
Well, thank you for summarizing the attitude that most people who drive SUVs and trucks seem to have. Your welcome. want me to give my opinion of the idiots that pedal bikes on two lane country roads with no shoulders? That's another hot button for me. Sure! But only if you want to hear my opinion of people who don't know the difference between a subject-verb contraction and a possessive adjective.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Feb 3, 2014 12:35:28 GMT -5
I have wondered at times if my vehicle has played a role in my inability to date much, or have much success when I do date. I drive a Toyota Corolla, about the unsexiest vehicle ever. But I've been a good YM'er and got it ifor free from my parents and been driving it into the ground. I currently drive a 10 year old mini-van. It's a wonder I can get dates at all.
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 3, 2014 12:35:38 GMT -5
Who said I don't drive with caution? I could have taken out a whole sedan full of people the other day. Instead I slowed, switched lanes to avoid the idiots that pulled out on me driving the truck. I could have easily plowed into them, but i didn't.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Feb 3, 2014 12:35:47 GMT -5
I've always viewed cars as utilitarian items. Something to get you from point A to point B. Some features are nice to have, but at the end of the day, that's what it's all about.
I've also never been that into "status symbols." I'd rather invest in the stock market or something.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 12:37:52 GMT -5
I drive an SUV and I really don't like the stereotype....however, contrary to Doxie's observations, most people in this area (maybe she's in the backwoods country) do NOT drive trucks and SUVs....since there are a lot of people commuting a fair distance (DC metro area), you see a lot of regular sedans.....my car before my Pilot was an Accord (now being driven by my DD)....I only drive 25 miles roundtrip to work so not a big deal regarding the gas mileage. I also haven't used the 4-wheel drive (it came with it - end of model year - no 2 WD to choose from in color and trim package I wanted). the majority of the cars I see are Priuses (priuii )...and honestly, the majority of those drivers drive in the left lane at or below the speed limit....I have had fantasies about running them over in my SUV but I've restrained myself. as far as doing all those things that someone listed - I hire someone for most of them and I have a bike rack or can fit my bike in the back.
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 3, 2014 12:38:33 GMT -5
Do you know how often people pull out in front of trucks? It's crazy how often it happens. The kicker then is how slow they proceed. They were in a hurry enough to cut me off in a big 10,000 lb truck to go slow? Why? Just because it's bigger does not mean I can stop on a dime.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 12:42:33 GMT -5
Serious question: if you don't own a truck, how do you bring home road base, soil for raised bed flower gardens, wood chips for landscaping, load up the back with camping gear for a week along with bikes, help move your friends, haul new furniture, etc. Can't do that in a car. It's all in a person's lifestyle. Some people actually "need" a truck. Just sayin'. Well, I live in an apartment, so no outside work whatsoever. I'd like to go camping, but don't really have anyone to go with. Going camping by myself sounds pretty dull. You don't really need a truck for camping anyways. My Dad, sister, and I went camping plenty of times in a sedan when I was a kid. I don't really have any friends to help move, and I rarely buy new furniture. When I do, they always offer delivery.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 12:44:33 GMT -5
Toyota Corollas are the shit! That was my baby until it got totalled. I now drive a Hyundai Sonata - semi-fuel efficient and with great safety features! I just wish I had AWD in this weather. That's the only thing that makes my car feel less safe.
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 3, 2014 12:44:53 GMT -5
I drive an SUV and I really don't like the stereotype....however, contrary to Doxie's observations, most people in this area (maybe she's in the backwoods country) do NOT drive trucks and SUVs....since there are a lot of people commuting a fair distance (DC metro area), you see a lot of regular sedans.....my car before my Pilot was an Accord (now being driven by my DD)....I only drive 25 miles roundtrip to work so not a big deal regarding the gas mileage. I also haven't used the 4-wheel drive (it came with it - end of model year - no 2 WD to choose from in color and trim package I wanted). the majority of the cars I see are Priuses (priuii )...and honestly, the majority of those drivers drive in the left lane at or below the speed limit....I have had fantasies about running them over in my SUV but I've restrained myself. as far as doing all those things that someone listed - I hire someone for most of them and I have a bike rack or can fit my bike in the back. You are in a more suburban area. I still live near farm country. I would assume that's the difference. I had to take son to the doctor this morning. Out of 12 cars in the parking lot, 4 were pickups, 2 were huge Suv's, 2 were small SUVs and two were cars. This is fairly common. Jeeps are very common here. I can drive from my house to my moms and easily pass 1 or 2 every mile. I count because jeep drivers wave to each other.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Feb 3, 2014 12:50:25 GMT -5
I have a YM approved truck. It's a ford F250 extended cab 4x4 that I bought new in 1997. It has 316,000 miles on it now and still gets used several times a week to plow snow, hall trailers, and do guy stuff. If that's all it takes to make me hot, there's hope for me yet, although I have three other cars I drive depending on my mood (and the weather). But back to topic or actually back to topic tangent, driving a normal sized car wouldn't be any more or less dangerous if all you snicker doodles wouldn't drive your tanks to go to the grocery store.That is just a crazy statement. A car wouldn't be dangerous if it never had the option of getting into an accident with something bigger? That's like saying motorcycles would never be dangerous if all the other cars stayed off the road.
SUVs are legal cars. I choose to drive one because I am going to fair better in a crash with one of you snicker doodles in your little cars. I'm screwed if I hit a bigger SUV, but there are less of those on the road than those cutesy, little cars.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Feb 3, 2014 12:54:12 GMT -5
I really can't say that I care about what a man drives. People have their reasons for doing things, and a car is a rather large purchase. A guy in a 15-year-old Toyota could be taking his date to an expensive restaurant, meanwhile a man could have a tricked out Navigator and only be able to afford to take his date to McDonald's. I DO have my prejudices about what people in general drive and how I see them acting on the road: SUV = I own the road so I don't need to slow down in bad weather or watch out for others who don't have AWD vehicles luxury SUV = same as above, and I'm just plain better than you Ford F150 and greater = same as SUV Dodge Charger = dbag Ford Mustang = dbag basically any sporty sedan = dbag I've actually seen quite a few Prius drivers acting like dbags. Hey...I had a Mustang! Funny thing is I drove much more cautiously in that because I didn't feel as safe. It is intimidating to be in such a small car when you are used to an SUV.
Not to say that I'm an unsafe driver. But there is an extra intimidation I had when I drove the Mustang because it was so much smaller than what I used to.
I've actually seen some really douche moves by people on motorcycles and really small cars...I'm always thinking they clearly have a death wish.
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Post by tloonya on Feb 3, 2014 12:54:31 GMT -5
You know what they say about a man with big hands.... big gloves, you pervs! I didn't until yesterday watching Chelsea lately I had heard that 'he had such big hands so he was masturbating with his feet'...I didn't quite get it but I laughed out loud, soryy I lol(ed)
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