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**DirtyD** · 08-05-2013, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by TrueStreetMotorSports.com

If you want I will set you up on the lunch break to have a mic to propose to the future misses in front of the whole crowd........

I would do that...but read the below response.

Originally Posted by 03MachMe

If she is into the car stuff that would be cool. If she isn't into the car thing you may get slapped lol

I'll put it this way.

Tucker (my lab) scratched the hell out of my center console the other day. So I'm taking the opportunity to paint it silver to match the steering wheel. Her first response was "It's going to look retarded. I don't get why you change all this stuff on our car in the first place..."

So that sums up how she feels about me and the car scene in general.

**downtime!** · 08-05-2013, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

I would do that...but read the below response. I'll put it this way. Tucker (my lab) scratched the hell out of my center console the other day. So I'm taking the opportunity to paint it silver to match the steering wheel. Her first response was "It's going to look retarded. I don't get why you change all this stuff on our car in the first place..."

So that sums up how she feels about me and the car scene in general.

This may be your first clue to go ahead and take my original advice. My car obsession is one of the reasons I'm no longer married. She kept thinking it was a phase I'd grow out of, knowing full well I'd been into cars since I could say the word. If she at least understands your obsession, you might be OK, if not, I can virtually guarantee you will have issues somewhere down the road.

**DirtyD** · 08-05-2013, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by downtime!

This may be your first clue to go ahead and take my original advice. My car obsession is one of the reasons I'm no longer married. She kept thinking it was a phase I'd grow out of, knowing full well I'd been into cars since I could say the word. If she at least understands your obsession, you might be OK, if not, I can virtually guarantee you will have issues somewhere down the road.

She understands it, but I think what gets her about it is that I tend to spend money on a lot of stupid things, including the car, when I don't really have the money to spend...that is the main issue. If I were better at that, and had the extra money to spend, I don't think it'd be a problem.

**Grandpa** · 08-05-2013, 09:13 AM

My best marriage advice for a car guy - marry a girl into cars. If she isn't into them, get her involved. Otherwise it's going to kill your hobby or your marriage. I've seen it happen TON of times over the years. My wife likes cars (she has a Mach) but she knows/understands I'm obsessed with them and can't leave them alone. She has no problem with it as long as our other needs/obligations are met first. I used to be that guy who would spend every dime on my car and live off of Ramen soup if it meant the car would be faster. lol. But now, she practically has to force me to spend money on the car because ever since we got married and especially since we started having kids, I get serious buyers guilt for spending money on myself.

**DirtyD** · 08-05-2013, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

My best marriage advice for a car guy - marry a girl into cars. If she isn't into them, get her involved. Otherwise it's going to kill your hobby or your marriage. I've seen it happen TON of times over the years. My wife likes cars (she has a Mach) but she knows/understands I'm obsessed with them and can't leave them alone. She has no problem with it as long as our other needs/obligations are met first. I used to be that guy who would spend every dime on my car and live off of Ramen soup if it meant the car would be faster. lol. But now, she practically has to force me to spend money on the car because ever since we got married and especially since we started having kids, I get serious buyers guilt for spending money on myself.

We've been dating for almost 6 years, and it hasn't really brought down any part of our relationship, other than the free money that I do get, I typically spend on my car...which is very little most of the time, or which I spend what I don't have. She has better money sense that I do as far as saving, so I think that is really her big problem about it.

**Grandpa** · 08-05-2013, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

We've been dating for almost 6 years, and it hasn't really brought down any part of our relationship, other than the free money that I do get, I typically spend on my car...which is very little most of the time, or which I spend what I don't have. She has better money sense that I do as far as saving, so I think that is really her big problem about it.

My wife and I were together a long time before we got married too, trust me, marriage does change things. There has to be compromise on BOTH sides for it to work. Just talk to her about it and let her know it's important to you and not a phase you are going through, but a passion for you. If she gives you ANY grief about it now, it means she will have a much bigger problem with it later because she will always will put things before it which could cause a problem for you. Then you will have to make a decision between your marriage and your passion for cars which could ultimately lead to resentment later.

re-rx7 · 08-05-2013, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

She has no problem with it as long as our other needs/obligations are met first. I used to be that guy who would spend every dime on my car and live off of Ramen soup if it meant the car would be faster. lol. But now, she practically has to force me to spend money on the car because ever since we got married and especially since we started having kids, I get serious buyers guilt for spending money on myself.

qft X 100000 I feel and am the same exact way.

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

There has to be compromise on BOTH sides for it to work. .

**sasquash1984** · 08-05-2013, 11:00 AM

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**rriddle3** · 08-05-2013, 11:18 AM

When a couple decides to marry, the man believes the woman will always be like she is now, and the woman thinks she can change the things she doesn't like about the man.

BOTH OF THEM ARE MISTAKEN.

**46Tbird** · 08-05-2013, 12:06 PM

I might bring it out there and see what the ol' stocker can do.

**Grandpa** · 08-05-2013, 12:12 PM

I'll be there to hang out and spectate.

**Midnight11** · 08-05-2013, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

I'll be there to hang out and spectate.

No racing? Haha

**Grandpa** · 08-05-2013, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Midnight11

No racing? Haha

At this point I don't want to lock myself into any racing. That is still a ways off still. I'm going to try some autocross stuff this fall with Ryan, but that will probably be the extent of any racing for me until January. The less I chance any breakage the better right now.

re-rx7 · 08-05-2013, 12:32 PM

If i go racing im going Karting. Im saving to buy one right now.

**BLK2012GT** · 08-05-2013, 03:42 PM

Is this post about marriage or a racing event?