Disease Diagnosed for Car Guys

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Disease Diagnosed for Car Guys

87 player bird · Poncho Master!

Guilty.

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

Why would anyone want to be cured of this great disease?

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

That last line seems pretty true. I seem to meet a lot of guys at cruises who have allowed the "car" to ruin their marriages. From that point of view it is a disease that should be cured or at least treated by providing your wife with the same respect as the "car".

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Agree with Ray. Wife first, kids/grandkids second, dog third, cars fourth, then boat, then guns, then BBQ grille, then refrigerator with ice maker in the door. Although maybe the fridge is before the BBQ, that's a close call, eh?

Dave

87 player bird · Poncho Master!

WTF?? You can beat your car, you can make it ride rougher, you can change it's appearance, It won't get jelous when you ride in a different car, come home with another car's grease on your hands..... wink

Seriously though If the wife can't stand the hobby get another wife. My wife is pretty understanding though, I'm a lucky man. aww

-- Edited by 87 player bird on Sunday 4th of July 2010 10:42:45 AM

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

87 player bird wrote:

Seriously though If the wife can't stand the hobby get another wife.
Well then you just proved my point Mike.

A Car is just a bunch of metal and rubber. You have to prioritize what is really important in life. Why do you blame the woman? I suppose after being married 29 years I am a lot wiser than most of you young ones on board. Take my advice or not, when you are married 29 years give me a call.

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

Funny how this topic comes up again and again. I spent 10 years with my first wife (common-law) and gave up my car hobby. My 67 Beaumont was parked the whole time. She barely knew it existed and didn't care that it did. When she left in 2005, I swore I would never give up part of what makes me the happy soul that I am. I also knew that the right woman for me would accept my hobbies just as much as my personality. So, fast forward to today.... I met a great woman 11 months ago who had never been to a car show or a cruise night. I let her know what she was in for and now she is full of great car questions and loves going to shows and cruises with me when I am not working. This doesn't come without some give and take mind you..... we miss some car stuff to do family activities with her 2 kids but I don't feel like I have to give up anything. Kids and family make life worth living....old cars are just icing on the cake.