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Old 02-22-2011, 12:18 PM   #43
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:24 PM   #44
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You want my opinion? Here's what you tell your girlfiend! This was great advice on the Jeep forums, and you can modify this to fit your situation.

Shut the hell up. You’re not his wife. You’re not paying for the repairs. It’s absolutely none of your business what he does with his Jeep or his money. I know your type well… first it’s “Sell the Jeep because it’s costing too much money.” Then it’s “No, you can’t go spend the weekend with your buddies because I need you to take me shopping.” Then it’s “Oh gee, honey… I’m pregnant. Gosh, I have no idea how that happened.”

You’re a DreamKiller. You kill a guy’s dreams, take away his future, tie him down with a fat mortgage and too many babies, and turn him into just another miserable guy wondering, “How the hell did I get here?”

Do you really want to help him? Here’s what you do… go to your local library (it’s a big building with books inside) and check out a couple of books on rebuilding engines. Read them, over and over, until YOU understand what needs to be done. Then help him get that engine out and rebuild it. Tie your hair back in a ponytail, put on some old jeans and get your hands dirty. Hand him wrenches, hold the light, pull the wire connectors apart, help him get the hood off… help him with anything he needs. When he gets tired, run inside and make him a hot lunch or dinner. Fix him coffee, hot chocolate, whatever he wants. (But NO beer. Beer is for when the job is done.)

Then when the day is over and you’re both exhausted from working on the engine, push him into a hot shower and jump in with him. Scrub his back, wash his hair, rinse him off, and dry him with fluffy towels still hot from the dryer. Then push him into bed and screw his ears off. Then get up the next day and do it all over again.

Make him realize that rebuilding an engine is a slow and methodical process. Make him realize that every step should be regarded as surgery; every step must be perfect… perfect torque, perfect fit, perfectly clean. If you run into a step that you just can’t figure out, ask for help from someone who knows what he’s doing. Are you cute? Put on a low-cut top, show some cleavage and go (by yourself) to the local Jeep shop, and explain to the guys that you are helping your boyfriend to rebuild his engine and neither of you can figure out this one little step, and do they have any advice…

Think it won’t work? Think again. We guys love to help cute girls, even if they have a boyfriend. (Hey, maybe you’ve got a sister, or girlfriend…)

But absolutely DO NOT whine or complain. Do not say a single negative thing. Not a single “Oooooo, I broke a nail.” If you break a nail, or cut your finger, or bang a knuckle, you just shut up and DEAL WITH IT. You should be a hopelessly optomistic, never-say-die cheerleader, encouraging him every step of the way.

That’s my opinion.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:25 PM   #45
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Yea my wife give me crap all the time about the time and money I spend on the car but after I do something she always enjoys it and thinks it was the right thing to do.

We spoil each other. We both want each other to have the things we want so we never tell each other no we just say if it's what you want then get it but let it be your decision.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:32 PM   #46
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:36 PM   #47
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I didn't realize guys hated women so much. Maybe I'm in the wrong forum.

Yikes.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:39 PM   #48
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I didn't realize guys hated women so much. Maybe I'm in the wrong forum.

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Don't let this little sample, give you the wrong idea.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:43 PM   #49
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my wife loves the Camaros. Even helps me wrench on them...

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Old 02-22-2011, 12:44 PM   #50
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Yikes.
I love women, don't get the wrong impression!
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:45 PM   #51
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I didn't realize guys hated women so much. Maybe I'm in the wrong forum.

Yikes.

I find it funny actually because this is probably the ONLY place they can get away with saying what they are saying LOL! But I'm with you it seems as though there are a lot of "women bashers" on here but then again Iv'e dealt with it my whole life trying to work in a "man's world" selling auto parts and trying to be a mechanic. That's ok though I don't let it bother me I just keep reading and posting like everybody else but one thing is for sure you will NEVER see me bash my man on this or any other forum because I actually LOVE him and want to be with him. Apparently there are some men on here that aren't happy with the people they are with and don't know how to remedy that, it's a shame.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:45 PM   #52
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Your a cool woman though! You understand us!
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:50 PM   #53
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:53 PM   #54
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I have the perfect future wife lol.

Doesnt hurt that she got a great big shiney engagement ring two months before I ordered my car :-)
That is until you say I DO! Wait, you will see just wait!
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:55 PM   #55
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I find it funny actually because this is probably the ONLY place they can get away with saying what they are saying LOL! But I'm with you it seems as though there are a lot of "women bashers" on here but then again Iv'e dealt with it my whole life trying to work in a "man's world" selling auto parts and trying to be a mechanic. That's ok though I don't let it bother me I just keep reading and posting like everybody else but one thing is for sure you will NEVER see me bash my man on this or any other forum because I actually LOVE him and want to be with him. Apparently there are some men on here that aren't happy with the people they are with and don't know how to remedy that, it's a shame.
I am always reluctant to mention the bashing when I see it. I know sometimes it is meant as a joke (a bad joke, but still a joke).

I also live in a "man's world." I am geologist by profession which is a very male-dominated field. I have to accomplish twice as much to receive half the recognition, so maybe I do resent the bashing a bit more than some women do.



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Your a cool woman though! You understand us!
Thanks for that. I really love these forums. I've learned a lot about cars from folks here. I've also met some cool guys and gals.

I'm very fortunate to have a husband who totally supports my Camaro habit. He is not interested in cars at all (except to get him from point A to point B), but he thinks it's great that I am.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:57 PM   #56
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I'm very fortunate to have a husband who totally supports my Camaro habit. He is not interested in cars at all (except to get him from point A to point B), but he thinks it's great that I am.
Does he have a brother?
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