Remember young Opponauts...

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 03/06/2014 at 21:55 • Filed to: advicelopnik

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....relationships are like cars. You gotta do a lot of driving before you find the right one. But all of them will teach you something. Also, cars don't care when you check out other cars. :)

imadeaburner > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 21:56

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But when you find the right one and she hands you the engagement ring back.....

My situation right now....

Harrison Voorhees > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 21:58

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Agreed. You have to test the waters before you figure out what kind of fish you want.

Tom McParland > imadeaburner 03/06/2014 at 21:58

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Not the right one....ever really loved a car and it turned out to be a total hassle?

imadeaburner > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:00

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Current car.

That car is a hassle.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:00

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That's creepy man, mine is a hand me down from my old man :p

I see him as a trusty hound though, so I guess relationships are like other cars that aren't this one.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:00

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What's a test drive then?

Lets Just Drive > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:00

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Incorrect.

Cars are like wives; you pick the first one you can get your hands on an keep it running for ever.

So many interpretations.

MountainCommand > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:00

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hmm, i bought my car sight unseen.... And im never getting rid of this car.

Aaron James > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:00

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Don't forget to always use the available safety features.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/06/2014 at 22:01

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one night stand

For Sweden > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:02

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Also pay you $500 to negotiate the price of ownership? That's another similarity, right?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:02

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My E36 cares if I check out other cars...
Seriously it's mood will change or something will break.
It's a German car with a soul.

Tom McParland > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/06/2014 at 22:02

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A date

D > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:02

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So craigslist is like Tinder?

Your boy, BJR > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:02

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I found the right girl…….she just doesn't know I chose her yet…...

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:03

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Then a test drive where you hoon is a one night stand right? :V

ihm96 > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:03

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Except for cars like ferraris, range rovers, etc. which may instantaneously break down abe be of no use to you if you slight them in any way

Anon > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/06/2014 at 22:03

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Don't worry man, incest is wincest! (I'll take "things that would sound terrible out of context" for 500, Alex)

ilostmypants > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:04

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I'm quoting this on Facebook,

Tom McParland > For Sweden 03/06/2014 at 22:04

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Nah man...I don't give relationship advice for money. :)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > For Sweden 03/06/2014 at 22:04

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They sometimes come with dowries.

Aaron James > imadeaburner 03/06/2014 at 22:05

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Be grateful my friend, I married what I thought was "the one" 13 years ago. She ruined my life. I've been divorced for 5 years and still feel the sting. She also took my kids and moved them 3 hours away and I only get to see them once or twice a month. That's real pain for you. Bounce back friend, get back on the horse, the next "one" might just be the "actual one" Good luck to you. This one isn't "THE one" even though it seems like it now. For the sake of your future self, move on.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Anon 03/06/2014 at 22:05

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Hahahah, I guess I'll just take the bus to class tomorrow after this one :]

Brian Silvestro > Your boy, BJR 03/06/2014 at 22:05

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I wonder how many people here know the reference to that gif.

Brian Silvestro > D 03/06/2014 at 22:06

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I might be able to guarantee that you and me are the only ones here who know what Tinder is.

Tom McParland > imadeaburner 03/06/2014 at 22:06

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The irony there is just too deep

D > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:07

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For Sweden knows what it is

Aaron James > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:08

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not I.

imadeaburner > Aaron James 03/06/2014 at 22:08

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I want this one though.....we are trying to work this out.....she wants to be with me but insists on giving the ring back......

Its killing me and I don't know what to do.....I've been kind of a Zombie all day.

Brian Silvestro > D 03/06/2014 at 22:08

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wow 3 whole people!

For Sweden > D 03/06/2014 at 22:08

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hey-yo!

imadeaburner > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:08

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Story of my life...

$kaycog > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:09

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Well said!

Brian Silvestro > Aaron James 03/06/2014 at 22:09

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If you start watching every Tosh.0 episode, you'll eventually find it.

Tom McParland > imadeaburner 03/06/2014 at 22:10

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It gets better dude...

thedevilinside > MountainCommand 03/06/2014 at 22:14

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So this would be like a mail order bride.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:15

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I'm pretty sure everyone knows what Tinder is - don't they?

Brian Silvestro > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 03/06/2014 at 22:16

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That's 4!

4 whole people on oppo know what it is.

imadeaburner > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:16

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I can only hope.

Never seems to be true in my life. haha

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:18

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I also know what Grinder is. But I kinda wish I didn't at least after seeing how some of my friends behave while using it.

MountainCommand > thedevilinside 03/06/2014 at 22:19

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lol, i was thinking arranged marriage. But yours is better.

Aaron James > imadeaburner 03/06/2014 at 22:21

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I get it, I really really really do, when my high school girlfriend broke up with me a year after graduation, I was crushed, it literally took me 3 years to even date again. We are friends these days, took 8 or 10 years to reconnect but it's been almost 20 since we broke up. Had we stayed together we probably would have killed each other. Daily fighting, extreme jealousy, distrust. All for no reason because we fell in love way too hard, way too young. Things don't get better with time, they either stay the same or get worse, often times like in my case much worse. The 2 years I dated my ex-wife and the first 3 years of our marriage was the best 5 years of my life. We never fought, not once and had a great time together no matter what we were doing. Then it all went bad after we had kids and she turned into a psychotic hell-beast. This is just what happened to me, I still support and believe in marriage even though it ruined my life. There's still a 50 percent chance it may work out. Good luck to you both no matter how it turns out, just remember it's not the end of the world if you don't marry this one. I've dated lots of women and felt the sting of many breakups but at the end of the day there is always another, potentially better match out there.

Brian Silvestro > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 03/06/2014 at 22:24

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I think it's hilarious that it exists though

Sn210 > Tom McParland 03/06/2014 at 22:24

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Always look for coupon codes when shopping for a cheap rental

imadeaburner > Aaron James 03/06/2014 at 22:25

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Thank you.

I'm hoping things work for the better.....at this point I'm not sure what I want.....I've gotten so comfortable with this girl and everything.....and we've experienced a lot, but if it keeps going down hill I cna't do all this again.

Last time this all happened it was a different girl I was with over a five year period in highschool and what not....it went to hell and I kept fighting for it to work and the girl wanted nothing to do with me.

Aaron James > imadeaburner 03/06/2014 at 22:34

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The best advice I can give you from experience is if you guys struggle to get along, get out now, before it's too late. Once you get married and have kids there is so much extra pressure put on the relationship and it takes 2 people who are fully willing to work at making it work on a daily basis. You need to have a strong, healthy relationship before you get married if you want it to be a successful marriage. If you're not sure what you want, take a few steps back and try to figure it out. Doubts before marriage lead to a marriage filled with doubt.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:39

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I know what it is but don't use it I will meet the one at a car related event and she will drive a hot hatch and love alfa Romeos we will name our first son Romeo our second Bruce after Bruce mclaren and our daughter niki after niki lauda....... I may have said a little to much

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/06/2014 at 22:41

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You uh....you got it all planned out don't you

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:48

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Ya my second daughter will be named lotus but it is most likely I will die single in a hot hatch because I hooned it into a tree

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/06/2014 at 22:49

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I suspect the same fate for myself.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 03/06/2014 at 22:56

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Many opponauts will die this way we are a few a proud race in a world of automatic this and electronic control that we are the minorities us lovers of speed us Manuel freaks they think we are crazy but we well I am crazy maybe you are but us oppos we are proud and love to hoon

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/06/2014 at 22:58

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