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5/11/2011 11:26:01 PM

lol@arghx

and AstralAdvent, they just look fabulous, that's why guys wear earrings~♥

5/11/2011 11:32:22 PM

I'll second the one-up guys. Shit gets annoying fast, and it doesn't work -- everybody can tell when you're doing it, and they're not impressed.

Men who actively seek fights. Cannot even begin to fathom it. And don't just attribute it to booze. If alcohol made me want to fight people, I'd quit drinking. Puffing up your chest and acting like a baboon trying to intimidate a rival male just makes you look like a fool. Same with antagonizing people to try to get them to fight when you could just as easily walk away. There are situations that call for these kinds of behavior, but they are very, very few.

Punching walls. I probably know half a dozen or more guys who have broken hands or fingers because they punched a wall in anger. Again, can't fathom it. You're not any angrier than the rest of us, you're just dumber.

And to be honest -- although no doubt I'll catch hate for this -- I don't get the huge investment into cars. The idea of blowing a paycheck on modifications to get your car to be able to drive at speeds that would probably land you in jail and uninsurable is regularly shocking to me. My car will comfortably get me where I need to go, usually in some excess of the speed limit. Anything else is just you trying to advertise that you have a big penis. Which would be fine, except everybody else reads between the lines. And what they read is "Small penis."

5/11/2011 11:53:27 PM

^I'll second guys who look for fights.

Eh, hating on people who like expensive/powerful cars is so cliche. I have no intention of ever owning one (very happy with my Civic), but I can sort of see the appeal to other people. I think the person's attitude matters as well. If they buy the car looking to increase their status and show off, then yeah small-penis syndrome. If they had some extra cash and decided reward themselves for being successful, that's different IMO.

5/12/2011 12:16:06 AM

5/12/2011 12:16:29 AM

^^^ couldnt agree more with every single thing youve said. never got people who punch things either, walked away from so many stupid drunk people trying to fight its insane. almost nothing pisses me off more than seeing a spoiler on an aqua green toyota corrola





[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 12:18 AM. Reason : .]

5/12/2011 12:17:29 AM

I've never, never gotten the way the majority of guys approach relationships, especially breakups. Most guys I know rationalize previously healthy relationships as "doomed from the start" or that they "never worked" in some attempt to say it was just a waste of time. Seems really dismissive to try and take something that was and should have been emotionally significant and turn it into a minor loss. The whole male approach to minimalist emotional worth in general is a pretty shitty attitude to me.

5/12/2011 12:19:19 AM

goes with the whole male rage thing, but i've never understood guys who let video games (or any sort of entertainment) push them to the point of screaming, hitting, throwing, breaking things.

it's just a game

5/12/2011 12:21:25 AM

Knocking a bitch up and then running away from the responsibility.

5/12/2011 12:23:40 AM

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"If they had some extra cash and decided reward themselves for being successful, that's different IMO."

I was more referring to modifying cars in pointless ways after they're purchased, but as for buying expensive/powerful cars...well, for the most part I guess I don't get that either, but I'm not "shocked" by it. I hear about a very fancy car, I start thinking fuel inefficiency, expensive and difficult repairs, difficult-to-find parts, higher insurance rates and a giant target on my back for every cop within view. But if you legitimately find something about the car appealing I won't be "hating."

5/12/2011 12:30:15 AM

well, uh, yeah, there's nothing about it that revolves around frugality or whatever. It's no different than most other hobbies.

5/12/2011 12:36:04 AM

spending money on a sports car, or project car, or whatever is like spending money on alcohol in the sense that it's not exactly an investment. You are right that there are many different types of motivations guys have for doing this. For some it's about the status or turning heads, for some it's the thrill of the performance, and for some it's just having a project.

5/12/2011 12:46:03 AM

Yeah, I mean, I think it's at least as reasonable as hitting little balls with sticks trying to knock them into a hole a few hundred yards away, or trying to shoot animals that you could far more easily just buy the meat of, or a variety of other hobbies.

You have to have a car anyway...a fun, fast one can be had for not tremendously more money.

5/12/2011 12:50:08 AM

^ or for nerds, constantly upgrading their computer - i do

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"I've never, never gotten the way the majority of guys approach relationships, especially breakups."

as far as breakups, i don't really get people who feel that they need to completely burn all bridges and make sure every breakup is a bad breakup

[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 12:55 AM. Reason : .]

5/12/2011 12:53:27 AM

I'm the exact opposite. I've never understood why people "stay friends" and keep exes around.

It creates baggage.

Let it go. Let them go. Cordially if possible, but if not, oh well. The most important thing to do after a breakup is to move on. That means burning those bridges.

5/12/2011 1:00:13 AM

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"You have to have a car anyway...a fun, fast one can be had for not tremendously more money."

Sure. And if we had an Autobahn, I would get it completely. But we've got speed limits, and we've got cops who gleefully enforce those limits. Until that limit is faster than what my regular car can achieve and maintain, I've never grasped how the person with the souped up car is more fun or fast. We're both limited by a factor that has nothing to do with the vehicles or any work we've done on them.

I suppose other people just drive crazier. I probably would, too, if I didn't have the magical ability to attract police attention wherever I go in spite of driving one of the most common, nondescript cars on the road.

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"I've never understood why people "stay friends" and keep exes around. "

I think sometimes it's difficult to avoid, say because you made the (poor) choice of dating a coworker, or because the ex is part of a broader circle of friends. I tend to favor moving on as well, but I'm not going to dump my friends or quit my job to do it.

[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 1:14 AM. Reason : ]

5/12/2011 1:13:02 AM

i mean like calling them all sorts of shit and going on and on about how they are a bitch anyway - move on, but really - just seems immature

you could just not cross the bridge anymore instead of burning it, maybe salting the earth would be a better metaphor

^I'd like a car that accelerates quickly and handles like a sports car - you could theoretically have more fun driving while staying close to or within the speed limit

[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 1:20 AM. Reason : .]

5/12/2011 1:14:15 AM

^ get a bike. Best band for your buck if you can manage to duck the idiots in cars.

5/12/2011 1:20:12 AM

^^ Salting the earth implies that you are ruining her for anyone who comes after you

5/12/2011 1:23:06 AM

Car haters ITT.

If everybody drove cookie cutter cars the world would be BORING. The car you drive says alot about you believe it or not.

5/12/2011 1:28:11 AM

maybe emotionally or socially by talking about them to everyone who will listen

5/12/2011 1:28:57 AM

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"goes with the whole male rage thing, but i've never understood guys who let video games (or any sort of entertainment) push them to the point of screaming, hitting, throwing, breaking things."

Oh shit dude, I should have thought of that.

My current roommate gets so enraged at online games that he screams to the top of his lungs, until his yelling breaks down into frustrated sobbing.

Granted, uh, he's mentally ill.

BUT STILL.

5/12/2011 1:32:20 AM

Does he stick a TV remote in his ass?

5/12/2011 1:33:08 AM

You think people do car customization to start conversation? I say its done mostly for the attention. And if your gonna pay thousands for a car why not do something to it to make it unique. Thats my .02.

5/12/2011 1:33:13 AM

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"^I'd like a car that accelerates quickly and handles like a sports car - you could theoretically have more fun driving while staying close to or within the speed limit "

get a mini or a miata.

5/12/2011 8:37:02 AM

Screaming at the TV during a video game adds to the fun. Its like yelling when your drunk it just feels right.

5/12/2011 9:33:53 AM

5/12/2011 1:56:27 PM

That is sickening.

I'm really really sad for that poor little girl.

5/12/2011 2:00:12 PM

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"And to be honest -- although no doubt I'll catch hate for this -- I don't get the huge investment into cars. The idea of blowing a paycheck on modifications to get your car to be able to drive at speeds that would probably land you in jail and uninsurable is regularly shocking to me. My car will comfortably get me where I need to go, usually in some excess of the speed limit. Anything else is just you trying to advertise that you have a big penis. Which would be fine, except everybody else reads between the lines. And what they read is "Small penis.""

I like that penis size is called into question whenever someone doesn't understand the activities of another dude.

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I'm sure lots of guys make fast cars to "look cool" or are compensating for whatever insecurity they're working with, and others do it purely for the adrenaline of murderous top speed, limits be damned. I can't speak for those guys.. but for myself, and a lot of other folks I know, it's a hobby that borders on lifestyle. I've never been a car guy, but I spend lots of time tuning and re-tuning my bike (and occasionally my truck) both with stock and aftermarket parts designed for performance, efficiency or looks. It's just fun. And I'm still learning every day.

When you buy a stock vehicle, more often than not it's set up to perform well below its potential in both performance and efficiency in the name of meeting emissions regulations or MPG and longevity expectations, hell often for no other reason than to ensure you'll be back to the dealer for regular maintenance. I've seen some stupid shit in factory-stock vehicles.

For me it's just as much a performance thrill thing as it is a control thing; there is no reason that I shouldn't know everything about the machine I'm using and know how to work on it, be it a car, computer, or coffee pot. Working on my vehicle is just another intellectual outlet fueled by a thirst for skill, understanding, and technical adeptness. It's like legos for big boys.

Once you get to that point you begin to see defects and inefficiencies in the stock designs and areas for improvement, and I guess it comes down to the kind of person you are. Not that one is better than the other, but some guys aren't gonna care and others do. For those that do, working on a vehicle can become a consuming hobby just like any other pastime. Implying that it's a stupid hobby because there are speed limits misses the point. It's like the guys that spend lots of time in the gym getting in ridiculous shape. Do they NEED to be that athletic to live a happy, healthy life? Does Joe Blow NEED the fastest state-of-the-art laptop to take to school and browse the internet? Does a photographer NEED a 20MP camera with a $5k lens to take a good picture? No.

Besides, like most hobbies, it offers an opportunity to meet and learn from like-minded people, making friends along the way. It can be a social thing just as much as a personal outlet. Anyway, I'm sure you have interests in life that don't afford you many advantages in life beyond the simple joy you get from doing them. I probably wouldn't assume you had a small penis.

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[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 2:11 PM. Reason : tldr; working on cars is fun]

5/12/2011 2:10:28 PM

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"The car you drive says alot about you believe it or not."

yep.

for those of you that make 50k a year and buy a 35k BMW or Lexus, it says you like to spend lots of money impressing people you don't like.

5/12/2011 2:14:52 PM

some guys like cars, some like sports memorabilia. if someone wants to spend $ on a car, so be it. i don't think it has anything to do with a lack of social skills or penis size.

however, i get a good laugh out of guys who, when getting a green light at one intersection, purposely gun it to like 45-50 when there is a stoplight 50 yards ahead then have to brake quickly.

5/12/2011 2:15:53 PM

people being judge on their car is a fact of life
if you get 200k miles or more out of your car, it's never been wrecked, and it's clean, you are a person of substance imho.

5/12/2011 2:21:52 PM

what if your car makes it to 130k and the transmission blows up because of a manufacturer defect?

i am in the market for a new car

5/12/2011 2:26:55 PM

girls that don't give head.

5/12/2011 2:31:51 PM

^

5/12/2011 2:32:46 PM

i like how page 3 turned into a thread of men bitching about other men.

5/12/2011 2:44:17 PM

married men who brag about having sex - shes your wife, she has to.

5/12/2011 2:49:34 PM

i dunno, from what i hear a lot of married men don't have it so easy in that department

5/12/2011 2:53:50 PM

girls who don't like to touch themselves "down there" or are grossed out by their "down there parts"

and this too:

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"girls that don't give head."

[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 3:04 PM. Reason : ]

5/12/2011 3:03:54 PM

^ lol those are kinda funny

5/12/2011 3:05:02 PM

You know, after reading paraebol's post, I wouldn't mind suping (?) up my car to get better gas mileage and efficiency. It has plenty of acceleration and top speed is governated anyway. Friends of friends come up and ask if I've down X Y or Z to my car and I'll be all 'wat'. People love it.

(2009 Chevy Impala SS)

5/12/2011 3:08:55 PM

I'd first stick some nice shiny 22's on it..that ought to get you some instant cooch

[Edited on May 12, 2011 at 3:10 PM. Reason : ]

5/12/2011 3:10:34 PM

Yeah, that'd be sweet. I personally like revving the engine when picking up my girlfriend from her store for lunch as she walks out the door...I think she likes it.

5/12/2011 3:13:04 PM

In that case triple chamber flowmasters and shiny chrome tips

5/12/2011 3:13:57 PM

yeah chrome tips are relatively cheap and make your car go super fast. and they look awesome. iirc advance auto parts sells some sweet spinners that'll definitely class up that impala

5/12/2011 3:30:02 PM

5/12/2011 3:33:40 PM

how the fuck does this turn into a conversation about pimping out your car?

5/12/2011 3:35:05 PM

5/12/2011 3:49:49 PM

For the girls who opined about not giving head...

...I trust you realize that returning the favor is a much bigger commitment, and shouldn't necessarily be expected.

5/12/2011 3:51:10 PM

Garage thread belongs in garage.

5/12/2011 3:51:19 PM