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Keith Newby 02-21-2007 03:29 PM

Tough Crowd
 
I contacted a friend and invited her for a drive into some of the twisty parts of east San Diego County. Fifteen minutes into the drive she takes her shoes off and plants her bare feet on the dash, asking “do you mind if I put my feet on your dash?” Well I’ve never understood the fascination for putting one’s feet on a cars dashboard, but the perceived damage has already been done so I reply “not if your feet are clean” whereupon she removes her extremities from the dashboard after first protesting that her feet are indeed clean.

I’m driving responsibly and smoothly. Another ten minutes pass and she says “I suffer motion sickness…not in boats but in cars.” I slow down…we are in a car after all and now, small children on skateboards are flying by while old ladies in walkers streak past. The effect of motion sickness is something I’m not prepared to deal with.

We arrive at our destination with gastric juices intact at a nice rustic restaurant in the back country and she says “Couldn’t we have simply taken the freeway to get here?”

Tough Crowd

JFERR 02-21-2007 03:35 PM

Find a new friend. Or at a minimum don't get serious about this one. If there is one thing I have learned in life it's this:

Life is to short to associate with people who don't share your passions or at a minimum don't care that their your's.

Bavarian Motorist 02-21-2007 03:35 PM

I just hope this isn't your girl friend or something.

Marc Gelefsky 02-21-2007 03:51 PM

Bah!! you should have tossed her ass out! :)

docdyh 02-21-2007 04:05 PM

I would only permit feet on dash with a short skirt.....

TriGem2k 02-21-2007 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docdyh
I would only permit feet on dash with a short skirt.....

I second that rule! Good Call docdyh!

Bavarian Motorist 02-21-2007 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docdyh
I would only permit feet on dash with a short skirt.....


If she was flexible enough to put her feet on the dash, you can bet she's got some nice things going on :)

Boxtaboy 02-21-2007 04:29 PM

...Depends if she has nice feet. ;)

Pilot2519j 02-21-2007 05:37 PM

You are dating Bebe LE STRANGE
 
The only one I ever permitted feet on the dash was my infant daughter. Where is the red ejection button when you need one? Get rid of her.

Travis 02-21-2007 06:40 PM

one question remains . . . . . . . .

Did she take a cab back home?

:D

Franco 02-21-2007 07:10 PM

I remember a girlfriend of mine putting her feet on the dash and her head on the back seat :D
Those were the good old days :p

husker boxster 02-21-2007 07:58 PM

At least she didn't ralph :barf: in your car.

I had a first date with someone about 6 yrs ago. She must have been nervous because she had a couple of margaritas at dinner and then several hard drinks when we went dancing later. She layed down and passed out in the booth. The waitress came by and wanted to know if we needed any shots. I pointed to my slumbering date and said I didn't think so. When she woke up, she wanted me to take her home - I thought that was a good idea. She lived 5 mi from where we were. My car at that time was a new MR2 Spyder which has a very stiff suspension. As I helped her into my car, I was debating - if I drive fast I get her home quicker, but all the jostling could induce her to feed the tree in my new car. It was a nice summer night, so I had the windows down to get her some fresh air. All the way back to her place I prayed vigorously that she wouldn't puke. Got her home safely, left her at her door, and didn't even lie about calling her again.

Keep this story in mind if you ever want to take your friend out again.

MNBoxster 02-21-2007 08:30 PM

Hi,

My only Girl Pukes story was with my High School sweetheart. We went to a kegger and she was drinking Pop Wine - Boones Farm, all night long. Got severely plastered.

Drove her home about 2:30am, and while trying to prop her up against the door jamb and unlock her Front Door at the same time, her Father suddenly opened the door and she just let loose all over :barf:him - :eek:

I treaded pretty lightly around him for several weeks after that, but he liked me, and in the end it was all good. But, at least she didn't put her feet on my dash. The headliner? Well, that's another story... ;)

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

djomlas 02-21-2007 09:07 PM

Jim thats too funny that she puked all over her dad

Bavarian Motorist 02-21-2007 09:52 PM

That is hilarious.

Chills 02-22-2007 04:09 AM

That really sucks, you would have had more fun by yourself. She's a high-maintenance chick and unless she is Aria Giovanni's twin sister, or possibly Nadine Velazquez's, then you need to lose her phone number.

thomschoon 02-22-2007 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Newby
“Couldn’t we have simply taken the freeway to get here?”

Sounds more like a wife then a friend!

Perfectlap 02-22-2007 06:48 AM

This one betty I know whines the whole time she's in my car. The seats are too low..The suspension is too stiff...Its too cold to lower the top...raise the top so it doesn't mess up my hair...etc...etc...
She can't stand that I park far away in a parking lot...
and NEVER cleans her own car.
To make matters worse she worships those luxury SUV's

and yes obviously we fight a great deal.

as someone very wise once said "girls only get away with being difficult if they are hot".
But as someone else who is even wiser once said
"beauty fades but stupid is forever"

Topless 02-22-2007 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docdyh
I would only permit feet on dash with a short skirt.....

.........and willing to go comando. Otherwise Eject! Eject! Eject!
"beauty fades but stupid is forever"

Bavarian Motorist 02-22-2007 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfectlap
This one betty I know whines the whole time she's in my car. The seats are too low..The suspension is too stiff...Its too cold to lower the top...raise the top so it doesn't mess up my hair...etc...etc...
She can't stand that I park far away in a parking lot...
and NEVER cleans her own car.
To make matters worse she worships those luxury SUV's

and yes obviously we fight a great deal.

as someone very wise once said "girls only get away with being difficult if they are hot".
But as someone else who is even wiser once said
"beauty fades but stupid is forever"

I hate having passengers in my car. I think the solution is to remove the passenger seat and air bags and just tell people that your car is a 1 seater

TriGem2k 02-22-2007 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
I hate having passengers in my car. I think the solution is to remove the passenger seat and air bags and just tell people that your car is a 1 seater


I had my seat removed to clean under it and my parents came outside and said "wow that's great don't put the seat back in, its a perfect doggie transporter". :rolleyes:

Dr. Kill 02-22-2007 08:52 AM

The feet on the dashboard thing always annoys me. What happens if you hit something?
Still, that is something you can deal with.

Someone who would bother to complain about being given a free ride in a Porsche is clearly someone you will be hearing A LOT more complaining from about everything else later. Ditch her. Life is way too short to be with a disagreeable woman. A good woman will respect your passion for cars and driving even if it not her thing. It took me many years to find the right girl, but as soon as I did, I married her. :cheers:

Bavarian Motorist 02-22-2007 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Kill
The feet on the dashboard thing always annoys me. What happens if you hit something?
Still, that is something you can deal with.

Someone who would bother to complain about being given a free ride in a Porsche is clearly someone you will be hearing A LOT more complaining from about everything else later. Ditch her. Life is way too short to be with a disagreeable woman. A good woman will respect your passion for cars and driving even if it not her thing. It took me many years to find the right girl, but as soon as I did, I married her. :cheers:


I agree. The last 2 girls I was with thought my obsession of cars was stupid.

I don't need to find a girl who likes cars, but at least one who will listen to me babble about them.

drburton 02-22-2007 09:35 AM

I'm married to a woman who has no respect for cars, and yes she does drive the Boxster sometimes. I usually just pray it comes home in one piece and she isn't talking on the cell phone and drinking a 40 ounce coke while driving.


Anyhow, an example of her lack of respect / knowledge. When I came home a couple of months ago I noticed she changed out the light bulbs in our garage. Since the Boxster is 'hibernating' in the third stall I was curious as to how she changed the bulb. Her response "I just stood on the hood of the car" :eek:

MNBoxster 02-22-2007 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Kill
The feet on the dashboard thing always annoys me. What happens if you hit something?
Still, that is something you can deal with.

Someone who would bother to complain about being given a free ride in a Porsche is clearly someone you will be hearing A LOT more complaining from about everything else later. Ditch her. Life is way too short to be with a disagreeable woman. A good woman will respect your passion for cars and driving even if it not her thing. It took me many years to find the right girl, but as soon as I did, I married her. :cheers:

Hi,

Totally agree. Mrs. MNBoxster was not at all into cars when we got together 10 yrs. ago. Still, she respected my passion so much, that on my 1st birthday we spent together, she bought me a BoomBox and a Lawnchair! Why you're thinking? Because she could then come out to the garage, play some music and read a book while I was wrenching under the cars - just so we could spend time together.

Over the years, she has given me several Gift Certificates to such things as Bondurant's Driving School, The Indy Experience (the drive experience, not the ride-a-long), Jim Russell Racing School, Skip Baber Racing School, and numerous others, a Craftsman Pro Tool Cabinet, Air Compressor, last year she gave me a 3-spoke sport steering wheel for the Boxster.

Slowly, but surely, over time, she became a Car Chick, even did her 1st Auto-X last yr. in the 240Z and loved it!

So, if the Girl you wanna say Forever to isn't perfect (to you) in every way, keep looking. Don't settle for anything less. It may take some time, but stick with it. The rewards are indescribable...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Bavarian Motorist 02-22-2007 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drburton
I'm married to a woman who has no respect for cars, and yes she does drive the Boxster sometimes. I usually just pray it comes home in one piece and she isn't talking on the cell phone and drinking a 40 ounce coke while driving.


Anyhow, an example of her lack of respect / knowledge. When I came home a couple of months ago I noticed she changed out the light bulbs in our garage. Since the Boxster is 'hibernating' in the third stall I was curious as to how she changed the bulb. Her response "I just stood on the hood of the car" :eek:


Pardon the language but WHAT THE F#$@? I would be insanely furious if someone did that.


You must have a lot of patience.

Dr. Kill 02-22-2007 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,

Totally agree. Mrs. MNBoxster was not at all into cars when we got together 10 yrs. ago. Still, she respected my passion so much, that on my 1st birthday we spent together, sho bought me a BoomBox and a Lawnchair! Why you're thinking? Because she could then come out to the garage, play some music and read a book while I was wrenching under the cars - just so we could spend time together.


Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

That is great stuff Jim!

rdancd816 02-22-2007 11:11 AM

My wife of 31 years still doesn't get my passion for my old Boxster. I as well have the lawn chair in the garage and a boombox!. She loves to ride in the car, especially in the mountains during Spring and Summer. She does Not like to drive it! The perfect car!! Nuff said!

MNBoxster 02-22-2007 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
...You must have a lot of patience...

Hi,

Well... he is a Doctor afterall - lol... :)

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

mtch 02-25-2007 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drburton
Anyhow, an example of her lack of respect / knowledge. When I came home a couple of months ago I noticed she changed out the light bulbs in our garage. Since the Boxster is 'hibernating' in the third stall I was curious as to how she changed the bulb. Her response "I just stood on the hood of the car" :eek:


sounds like grounds for divorce or better yet, a justifyable homicide

Peter Serbanica 02-25-2007 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
Pardon the language but WHAT THE F#$@? I would be insanely furious if someone did that.


You must have a lot of patience.

Is she blonde? lol

Franco 02-25-2007 08:08 AM

The first time i cleaned my car i found a THONG/G-STRING under the passenger seat so now I'm thinking was that a result of feet on the dash. ;)
So guys don't get carried away with this dilemma cause u never know. :D :D
I always let my Beautiful wife put her cute little smelly feet on the dash and i haven't gotten the headache crap in a long time :)

thomschoon 02-25-2007 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drburton
I'm married to a woman who has no respect for cars, and yes she does drive the Boxster sometimes. I usually just pray it comes home in one piece and she isn't talking on the cell phone and drinking a 40 ounce coke while driving.

:

Sounds like my wife, she called me the day she picked up her MBZ in '04 complaining that she needed to take it back and get it fixed, she had set her coffee cup on the seat and it spilled so she wanted them to clean it up under warranty as it was their fault that her cup wouldnt fit in the cupholder.

But then again, she has never asked me how much I spent on any car and doesnt bother me about what upgrades I buy so it works for me.

Dr. Kill 02-25-2007 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomschoon

But then again, she has never asked me how much I spent on any car and doesnt bother me about what upgrades I buy so it works for me.

Yeah, that is an important balance to maintain

986 Girl 02-25-2007 01:27 PM

My boyfriend and I have the same policy: don't ask, don't tell. But it helps that we're both huge car people... he built a 911 from almost the ground up about a year ago, sold that, and now has a 350z that he twin turbo'd and a '89 BMW e30 that he restored to mint condition.

And for the record: not all blondes are that dumb, thank you very much.

7th gear 02-26-2007 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,

Totally agree. Mrs. MNBoxster was not at all into cars when we got together 10 yrs. ago. Still, she respected my passion so much, that on my 1st birthday we spent together, she bought me a BoomBox and a Lawnchair! Why you're thinking? Because she could then come out to the garage, play some music and read a book while I was wrenching under the cars - just so we could spend time together.

Over the years, she has given me several Gift Certificates to such things as Bondurant's Driving School, The Indy Experience (the drive experience, not the ride-a-long), Jim Russell Racing School, Skip Baber Racing School, and numerous others, a Craftsman Pro Tool Cabinet, Air Compressor, last year she gave me a 3-spoke sport steering wheel for the Boxster.

Slowly, but surely, over time, she became a Car Chick, even did her 1st Auto-X last yr. in the 240Z and loved it!

So, if the Girl you wanna say Forever to isn't perfect (to you) in every way, keep looking. Don't settle for anything less. It may take some time, but stick with it. The rewards are indescribable...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99


you dog! :D :D ;) ;) she is a keeper!


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