Old Junker
Dear Dyke Whisperer, My girlfriend has an old car that’s falling apart. She can afford to purchase a new one but insists on sinking money into the old junker. When I try to explain to her that it isn’t a financially wise move to fix up an object that is deteriorating, she becomes angry. Should I pursue the topic, leave it alone, or set the old car on fire and be done with it?
DL in New Orleans
Dear DL,
I can relate to your girlfriend: I, too, have an irrational attachment to an old vehicle. It’s based on the fact that everyone I’ve ever loved — including those who have passed away — have ridden in it. It doesn’t make sense, but I refuse to part with my old truck, despite high maintenance costs and ridiculously bad gas mileage.
Maybe your girlfriend also has an illogical but very strong attachment to her old car. If you want to score MAJOR points with her, support her devotion to her vehicle — no matter how silly you think it is. If you want to piss her off, keep nagging her about an object that she loves. Maybe one day she’ll find someone less logical and more indulgent, and you’ll both be happier.
