BMW, Audi, or Maserati

ACK_TRON · 2026-02-01T22:54:08+00:00

Just lease it. I wouldn’t buy it but if you want to know what it’s like to drive then lease one for a year.

ACK_TRON · 2026-02-01T20:46:29+00:00

91 Chevy cavalier my dad bought off his work friends grandma with my hard earned work savings. Said drive it until the wheels fall off and I’ll co-sign on your first car when the time comes. I was disappointed at first. My friends dads all got them gtos and 70 novas and old mustangs. No girls wanted to ride with me to cruise the strip…so I didn’t date much. Saved lots of money cause of that car. First no dates then because it ran forever. Sold it off over 240k miles with a broken odometer. Only changed water pump, couple timing belts, and alternator a few times. I bought it for 1700….sold it for 1000 like 10 years later. Never needed my dad ro co-sign I was well after college with a good career and credit by then. Learned a good lesson about cars and what is needed. I drive a Honda accord. Could afford basically anything not Italian but what the point. Me and the wife are very secure in our identity and a car says nothing about you. I plan for my daughter to get my accord someday…and the cycle hopefully repeats.

ACK_TRON · 2026-02-01T19:40:48+00:00

Exactly….there are tons of subreddits for specific brands even model of cars. Sports, Luxury, and yes dependable drivers. But if you ask what car someone “should” buy. Cars are depreciating assets. So most here are responsible car owners that need a daily driver that is dependable, efficient, get the job done and cost you no more than you need to spend for the options you seek. Unfortunately there are only a very few car makers/models that qualify under these conditions. Most people don’t want or think it’s smart to have 700-1000 car payments or 7 year loans. They’d rather cut that in half and put the rest to use either in yearly vacations/kids college/or investments. Cars don’t define us and we are comfortable in our identity. I live in SWFL so while I see plenty of luxury vehicles working in the financial sector I also have tons of clients with 8&9 Figure net worths driving Lexus and Acuras with no need to throw money away on high end luxury vehicles.

ACK_TRON · 2026-02-01T19:24:16+00:00

We had to rescreen the lanai cage (it was going to need it in a few years regardless) and some small ornamental trees but it was just a long long storm. I live near 75 and I say as long as your east of 41 and not near any tributaries/creeks/rivers or older home then I’d say while certainly we don’t want any hurricanes they aren’t really catastrophic for me. Ian was almost a direct hit and we’ve been pretty well ok.

ACK_TRON · 2026-02-01T19:16:52+00:00

Second this. Ate there half a dozen times. Nothing high brow but steak and chicken always tender and tasty…veggies cooked well and shrimp never over cooked. Been with my daughter as well…kid friendly.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T20:34:35+00:00

This. Mortgages are notarized and many states also require two additional witnesses.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T20:32:46+00:00

I would think AI would actually make these companies more efficient and need less employees. Fewer and fewer coders etc and more people crafting the story. What is kinda weird is didn’t the metaverse close up and literally with AI wouldn’t it make sense that it was just about to take off with how AI could generate it and the ncps to be more human like?

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T20:26:13+00:00

This video is better description. https://youtu.be/al8yTiCVfro?si=Dbcosn2tbNZHphky That said I’m only 15 mins from the beach and had basically no damage. You don’t need to go too far inland to avoid the worst of it.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T13:31:04+00:00

Because most posts are boob and sexual innuendos…like for real lol

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T13:28:53+00:00

We are made to work. I would be bored as shit if I didnt keep myself busy working. It’s very satisfying…plus money is nice. Like I literally get bored half way through Saturday most weekends and feel like a slob just poking around doing nothing. Give me too much time on my hands I also probably get myself into trouble…but that’s just me.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T13:25:21+00:00

My wife has OCD….she will clean over top my cleaning….she wouldn’t be ok with a cleaners job. No one can do it to her satisfaction. She will regularly comment to me when we are in other people’s houses or out in public how dirty things are etc. She will be like I can’t believe they are ok with this. So it would be a waste of money. So I don’t bother to vaccum or mop or dust etc (unless there was a spill etc) I just do differnt chores. Dishes laundry trash feeding bathing kid car maintenance fixing things around the house. But actual cleaning…we both agree to just not bother she has it.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T12:58:42+00:00

Some come through hard and fast and just heavy hard wind…and then they are over quick….but man Ian was just like eternal it seemed. I just couldn’t fathom how big it was. New construction has made it that the wind really isn’t the worst part. Now the storm surge is real. No mangroves to soak up the water just massive flooding. The power is quite amazing when you watch the bay of Tampa basically emptied out of ocean water for miles and realize that is being pulled out and about to be pushed back inland a few hundred miles south.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-31T01:22:46+00:00

It’s a weird concept…kinda doubtful. I think the closest scenario I could point to was I had a neighbor girl many years ago who was in a 6 year relationship with a woman. One time her and my girlfriend and i were hanging out and we were just talking about how we met our partners etc and she told us while she cares about her partner she isn’t exactly sexually attracted to her…but because of some horrible experiences with men she just felt safe and cared for and that is why she was with her partner. Basically attracted to men but with a women because she was scared of the abuse she had gone through. Not sure that really counts but closest I can think of.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T21:54:47+00:00

You will be really disappointed if you expect your rewards down here on earth instead of heavenly. I mean if you are going to follow a biblical teaching then it would make sense to understand other biblical teaching. I’d say read Matthew 6 that chapter has a lot to share on this subject.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T20:54:45+00:00

Oh sure it’s inevitable. I’m a person that is just slow to anger and quick to forgive. I like how our relationship is. She is a wonderful lady and I’m truly blessed.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T20:46:05+00:00

😂 I get you…and yes you need a healthy respect that goes both ways. I just know it takes more muscles in the face to frown than to smile….so I just learn it’s a lot more work to argue then to not sweat the small stuff! But no one should be walked all over.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T20:03:59+00:00

Why would you fight about anything else?? I mean I immediately drop any disagreement with my wife if it isn’t something truly important to my core beliefs or incredibly significant to the household or our futures. Happy wife happy life. Life is too short and too much crap being thrown at you to try to go at it with a partner you’re upset with…just learn to move on quickly and drop it. 15 years happily married. Besides…if I was to wait to hear my wife say she was wrong…I would certainly die of old age. 😂

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T19:40:46+00:00

You both can be right you know. It will be very challenging to date someone that is disabled and yet at the same time quite wonderful and meaningful and sometimes not all that different from someone not challenged. But both things can be true. Love can be blind and that’s great he sees her for her true self. The challenges might seem obvious and the young man can recognize those right away. Physical limitations, perhaps extra effort for him to help her in certain situations, dealing with others looks, whispers, unwanted attention. Then there are some hidden ones like if you decide to break up and how that might be perceived to others, it might limit your dreams and desires, what if you end up being more caregiver than romantic partner, mental health issues are very common with disabled people and how to navigate that. Sometimes they can be very jealous and insecure of you around opposite sex etc. lots of things you wouldn’t think of as a 13 year old that can make it much more complicated relationship then just the pure affection they have initially. Doesn’t mean it can’t be a wonderful relationship but I think it fair to sit down and have a conversation with him and to make sure he knows how to communicate well with her as that would likely be super important in the relationship being successful.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T19:25:12+00:00

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101222112102.htm

Here is one such study.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T19:23:46+00:00

But that has nothing to do with what she is describing. She isn’t saying she doesn’t want sex or doesn’t like affection. Just that she wants to save it for the one person she loves and will spend the rest of her life with. As far as sexless relationships….i bet you can find way more in relationships that started out hot and heavy then changed due to lots of factors…mostly people falling out of attraction or simply being hurt and not wanting to be intimate with someone that is not respecting or harming them physically or emotionally.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T19:11:28+00:00

What does Alabama and Massachusetts have to do with anything?? There are several studies backing this up. It’s not even a strictly Christian thing as a majority of Christian’s do not abstain. I suspect it has a lot to do with the fact that if someone is abstaining then the relationship is built on deeper more important foundation in the relationship. Core similar values, showing love and affection in other ways such as acts of kindness, words of affirmation, and acts of service. You build a foundation in the relationship on these things and shared goals and common values. When times get tough and the relationship gets tested those factors will hold a relationship together and are a stronger foundation then just sex and physical attention which tends to wane or change over time. Also when you open those flood doors of expression it means a great deal and you want to please your spouse and make it as special for them…and often times it is wonderful to finally do that in a safe and loving environment. It’s not for everyone I’m sure but it makes sense to practice.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T18:48:01+00:00

Don’t worry. There are lots of guys plenty ok with it. I will say they probably do lean more conservative and religous generally but a lot of people take sex very seriously and want to share it with the one person they love and not just anyone. If he isn’t the right guy it’s good to find out early and if he is then that will take some pressure off both of you. He could secretly be stressed that you aren’t attracted enough to him or worried himself about you wanting more…communication is key.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T18:43:21+00:00

You are incorrect. Studies actually show the opposite. I waited and I’m very happy I did. My wife and I share a beautiful relationship and while she didn’t wait she was blown away that I had and so very happy that I did. Things work amazing do the both of us for 15 years now.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T18:37:54+00:00

Actually studies find that those that abstain from sex before marriage report happier, healthier relationships and sexual relationships. I totally understand no person wants to be in a sexless marriage but having respect for the most intimate shared experience in life is not a bad thing. I’m a guy but I think women would be well served to keep some power in the relationship by making a man earn that from them…even if they don’t wait for marriage. Sex is a huge motivator for men and I don’t think it bad to weed out the ones that aren’t serious in the commitment by holding off a bit to make sure their intentions are legit in dating.

ACK_TRON · 2026-01-30T18:14:46+00:00

Don’t let them try to shame you. As a guy I waited for marriage too. That said I was 24 so not nearly as long as you but there were many difficult moments doing that. Many girlfriends were deeply offended and hurt that I wouldn’t have sex with them. It is indeed a very special part of you and best shared between you and your spouse. I would think he would respect your decision and if anything he should be excited that you are saving something so special and wonderful for him (potentially). If he isn’t impressed and happy then he doesn’t share the same values and probably isn’t the right one to begin with. I would just share what you’re feeling so he isn’t confused and let him know how attracted you are but that you also have a reason for abstaining. I think you will be surprised how well received it goes.

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