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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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What to do when your other beauty ( your gf/fiancée/wife) who knows alot about cars tell you that " your going to ruin that car by putting all that stuff on it" ie mods
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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If it's your fiancé/wife...make her happy

But it really depends on the mods
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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You tell them to get back into the kitchen, before they offend someone.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RWDorGTFO
You tell them to get back into the kitchen, before they offend someone.
And make a sandwich!

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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Just remind her that upgrades/modes are already scheduled for her in the near future (depedning on age and attributes).
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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What do you say to a woman who has 2 black eyes?














Nothing, She's been told twice already...........haaaaaaaaaa
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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there are women who are members on this forum. super inappropriate/offensive comments.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by djcoronel
there are women who are members on this forum. super inappropriate/offensive comments.
seriously??? you must be one of those that always takes everything to heart and gets hurt or in this case e-hurt. BTW i kid, i kid.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Just tell her that it's a way to make your car unique and the mods make driving your car even more enjoyable
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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^^^ +1 best answer yet
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
^^^ +1 best answer yet
since we're getting all serious. I have my fiancee who is not a modification fan

One thing you'll come to find out is there's no logical way to make her understand. Promise you that

Your best shot is to let her know it's a hobby that you enjoy, and pray that she doesnt hit you with the "buying shoes/purses is her hobby"

doesnt work out
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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If your significant other knows a lot about cars, why would she think i.e. putting on a set of aftermarket sway bars not improve overall handling performance of the car? Sure it might seem like a waste of money to her, and some mods are just for looks, but there is a performance upgrade with aftermarket sway bars. She should know what what you're doing will hopefully 1. improve performance of the car 2. improve the "overall look" of the car 3. its a lifestyle aka hobby. Does the significant other have a modded car?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by djcoronel
there are women who are members on this forum. super inappropriate/offensive comments.
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