The blown tire analogy

[Knight's Cross]

I read something the other day that merits a post. Say you are driving to your destination, and you blow a tire. Now, that's unfortunate. You may be late, you may miss the meeting, date, job interview, etc. Do you pull over and stare at the blown tire? Do you get on your celphone and call everyone you know about the blown tire and talk endlessly how the blown tire has F-d up your morning, even your life? That nothing seems to go your way?

NO! You don't act that way, cause that's the way a ....WOMAN would act. No, you're a guy. You get out shrug it off, get out the spare fix the thing, and get BACK IN TRAFFIC headed to your destination. BECAUSE YOUR DESTINATION is what matters. Not the DAMN BLOWN TIRE. You may make a call to tell whoever that you are running late, but you PRESS ON.

The point I'm trying to make is I see WAY too much traffic here where men of the forum are NOT HEADED TOWARDS THEIR DESTINATIONS. They are stuck on the side of the road staring and lamenting at the blown tire. We all need to forget about the blown tire. Why it blew out, why it couldn't keep going, why it failed us. THAT IS NOT CORE. GET TO YOUR DESTINATION FIRST, Go after your GOALS. There will be better newer tires, you'll get to a tire store in a couple days to replace the blown one. THEN ASSESS IT. Ohh it was cheap, it didn't match what I was doing with it, etc. GET A NEW ONE AND KEEP DRIVING.

KC

 

[Paradox]

Sounds alot like my DJ Bible post On Rejection

 

[ElChoclo]

Yes and the best way to avoid flat tyres is to avoid parking near building sites where stray screws and nails are left lying around. Also, avoid Korean tyres with that so called advanced silicone technology.

Finally, tyres have dropped in price in real terms, so it is better to get a new one than put in a tube, with the tubes they just keep going flat and it costs a fair bit to get the tube put in, then all you've got is a half worn out tyre anyway.

I guess it is no coincidence that 3 tyre ads appear courtesy of Google under this post.

 

[My Name is Nobody]

You stick some Fix-a-Flat in it and drive until you get a new and better tire.

 

[Knight's Cross]

Paradox and MNIN you guys are close. I'm saying that I see alot of posters just hung up on the now. Heck I've done it my self, but I'm restating what needs to be said. It doesn't matter why a woman leaves, or loses her marbles, or acts the bit@#. You leave that negative energy behind and keep on moving. It's kind of like the advice my dad gave me, "Never argue with stupid". You are wasting TIME and OXYGEN.

So MAN UP SOLDIERS, KEEP MOVING TOWARDS YOUR GOALS. Unless you want a family, women shouldn't rank higher than a 4 or 5 on your list.

KC

 

[Paradox]

Unless you want a family, women shouldn't rank higher than a 4 or 5 on your list.

Agreed, women are and are not everything. It's a sort of Paradox.

Men need women, women need men.

Men are fertile and ready most of their lives. I know a man who had a baby at 65. Man's sex drive is about 3x what a womans is. Many crimes including those against humanity are (and were) over women. Women have whatever importance that men give them. Man is tied to women for their reproductive, companionship and sexual needs.

Everything has it's place in life. Where you put it depends on your perspective. But yes I agree. Many men put women at number 1 and neglect their other priorities.

 

[Metro3pilot]

GET A NEW ONE AND KEEP DRIVING

AMEN BROTHER


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[betterthandead]

I agree. I used to have a "women are my number 2 priority in my life" kind of mode and now they're probably a 4 or 5 (after work, hobbies, male friends, my personal time, etc) If I happen to land something worthwhile, she'll probably be bumped up to 3 or 4. And if I plan to marry her, probably a 2-3 and if I have kids well now they're up to 1-2.

I know this guy who is married with this woman with no kids. Everytime I ask him to hang out he has to "check in" with his wife. You know what, being married with zero kids makes no sense. It's like being bf/gf and living together with some financial benefits.

 

[joekerr31]

good analogy.

to carry it further...most guys blow a flat and keep driving. which then ruins their rims, their steering, etc.

what could have been a simple change the tire scenario turns in to a 10,000 dollar repair job because they destroyed their car because they refused to acknowledge the tire was blown out.

 

[Latinoman]

The only time a woman ranks in the top 4 is if she is in a committed relationship with me.

 

[thedeparted]

Furthermore, take good care of your vehicle so you don't end up on the side of the road with a flat in the first place. Guys here could spend more time in the gym and less time on the boards and that would benefit their overall game.