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10-30-2014, 02:37 PM
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 Drives: 2010 victory red 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Winfield, Kansas
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about to vent about stupid CR*P
I'm 29 years old, I'm a car guy and I like to play with my toys. But the one thing I can not STAND is when someone chews my a** about spending my own cash on the things I love. Just about every time I buy any car related part or firearm related item it seems like my entire family just wants to cr*p on me for doing it, and then it just doesn't stop there. It carries on for several weeks/ months in some cases and Its not just limited to that stuff either. I have heard It both ways people say who cares what others think. But its hard to burn bridges with family members. I got stuck on some kind of psychotic/stress/ anti depressant medication today from my Dr. and I have a feeling that Im going snap and tell everyone to F off and pack my cr*p and move outa state just to get away from anyone and everyone just so I can be at peace and do the things that make me happy.
end rant. anyone else have family or friends that do this to them?? |
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10-30-2014, 02:46 PM
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Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
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not any more
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10-30-2014, 02:55 PM
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Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014
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In July I bought my 2011 RS. I've wanted a Camaro since the first Transformers movie. I saw mine on Cars.com, I checked to see what my insurance would be with two cars and then I went to see it. I liked, I signed the papers and three days later I drove it home. I have two cars now, my 2013 Regal GS and my 2011 RS. I've had a few people say, "Why do you have a second car?" or "Who does that?" It isn't as bad as what you are describing so I can let it go. Tell them that if they want to pay your bills then they can tell you what you spend your money on. If not, then f*ck off.
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10-30-2014, 03:20 PM
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ignore them buddy. its your car, your money. you wont ever please everybody.
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10-30-2014, 03:31 PM
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Drives: 2013 F-150 Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: United States
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- I go to work, make money, buy some gun part or video game thing - Mom makes snide comment - Dad lectures about wastes of money - Mom agrees with dad - Both team up to badger about saving money, when I already have 2 different saving accounts, and financial assets Its my money. That I worked for. And I saved for several years. If it was your money, then ok. If it was PARTIALLY your money, then ok. But its not. So be quiet
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10-30-2014, 03:54 PM
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Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010
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Well, I'm sure you cannot sum up the entire issue in such a short space but the bottom line is a grown man is responsible for himself, and at 29, you're a grown man. if you please to spend your money on bird seed and incense...that's your business. If you want to spend it on your car, that's your business too. Now, if you're spending your money on something self-destructive, the family and friends have a moral obligation to try and change that. But I'm not seeing that in your description. That said, I feel there's more layers to this onion.
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10-30-2014, 03:57 PM
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Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Aiken, SC
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Blows up about having to take anti-blowup meds....ironic, isn't it?
If you're not living at home (which you shouldn't be), then it's your house, your rules and you don't have to hear any of it. But if you're living at home or with other relatives (i.e., not paying for rent) then that's part of family life. I think you may only be taking a myopic viewpoint. Try to think about WHY they may see it as a waste of money? Sometimes they do rag on you, but usually it's because they think they're trying to help. If they truly are against you, then consider a change of venue. You can't pick your relatives. And if you're going to "dis-own" them, then think carefully about whether the situation is bad enough to break down family ties. You just may need each other again one day.
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10-30-2014, 04:08 PM
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Drives: 2010 victory red 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Winfield, Kansas
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Na man. Im living on my own have a wife and kid. I moved out when I was 18. The way my family aka parents, aunts, unlcle and sister seem to think my business is there's. Like im supposed to live by the standards they set. I can tell them till im blue in the face what I'm doing is my own. Im more the grease head and they are more the snooty type. Cars and guns are pointless to them.
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10-30-2014, 04:16 PM
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10-30-2014, 04:37 PM
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I think if you had a wife and 5 kids and wasted money you don't have then I would understand their argument. If you aren't in that situation then they should just mind their own business. I'm sure they wouldn't like you judgung them on every dollar they spent.
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10-30-2014, 04:39 PM
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Drives: 2013 RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Cypress TX
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Spend more time at the gun range....great stress reliever!
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10-30-2014, 04:40 PM
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As long as you are not neglecting your financial obligations to your immediate family (i.e. wife & kids), and you don't owe money to any other family members, then I don't see where your spending habits are any of their business. Unless of course, your wife doesn't approve of your spending habits either, then that's a whole different issue!!!
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10-30-2014, 04:42 PM
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Drives: 2010 victory red 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Winfield, Kansas
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This is not about the med thing I'm fine with it. The issue has been going on long long before I got put on the stuff. because of the very issue with my family is why I was put on it. I don't feel like I'm accepted for who I am. I don't care about being successful or being rich. I own a mechanic shop that i saved for to buy. I paid for my non practical camaro with my own cash. Im not the type of person that goes off on people. Im more the keep quite and roll on. Im just tired of it now days. Not but two days ago I bought a set of tires and wheels and was chastized for doing so. I get constantly compared to how well off my sister is and how miss guided I am. "Recklessly spending money on things I don't need" comes to mind.
Black sheep is who I am. I accept that. |
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10-30-2014, 04:47 PM
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Drives: 2010 victory red 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Winfield, Kansas
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And on second note, my wife was the one that suggested I buy something for myself. Im not in debt to my eyeballs. Bills get paid early and im never financially stressed. Itd pretty cut and dry. I was supposed to be a lawman according to my father. Follow in the foot stops like him and his father. Yeah... not going to happen.
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