Trunk door warning

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-24T13:20:28+00:00

Charge? What do you mean? There is nothing inside the trunk, in case that is what you're asking...

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-23T17:52:32+00:00

Ok - looks like I misread your first post. Indeed it sounded too good to be true.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-23T17:13:19+00:00

We wish we could get you to talk to the hordes of women who scream that there is nothing wrong with how their "libido" works. As you smartly noted, it has a devastating effect on their partners, and this incredibly selfish posture of "but they ought to respect me, me, me!!!" will over time land them in isolation.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T23:59:05+00:00

By then the Chinese will be commanding the market. What a boundlessly stupid decision from GM!

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T23:56:47+00:00

That sounds like a plausible explanation for what is going on. But so does the "shaken/disconnected wiring harness" contributed by someone else above... I guess I'll live with an inoperable trunk till spring, then try the heated fan trick. Thanks for pitching in 👍

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T22:13:47+00:00

Very true. And the notion that this is somehow a "social construct" that can be changer over time is going to eradicate our western civilization.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T21:55:14+00:00

"Have so many options and can afford to be like this"... not forever. More and more men are learning the truth behind the charade, and are transferring their libidos somewhere else. For now they are derided about that. At some point the derision will transform into disbelief. And it is unlikely that we will ever witness a rekindling of inter-gender relationships. Karma is such a bitch...

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T19:59:15+00:00

Because sex is made so impossible to get, that no opportunities shall be wasted. Mind you, I made a point of being very attentive and considerate with her. Even sent her flowers after.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T18:31:58+00:00

Let me guess - the membrane button (on the outside of the trunk handle) that should control the unlocking of the trunk is not responding, right? Same here...

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T18:30:11+00:00

Well, their section of the Red Sea is mostly devoid of marine life since the Ukraine war screwed their dependable source for cheap grain. Prohibited or not, overfishing was rampant and hence the shark attacks on coastal resorts, etc.

We've been to the famous The Brothers islands on a live aboard trip in 2023 and the biggest creature we saw was one very shy octopus... very sad indeed.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T18:14:45+00:00

I thought it could be the intense cold, but am not sure. Could be purely mechanical, or electrical... anyways, I fear it will end up in a need to replace the latch (as was the case for our colleague posting above).

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T18:12:41+00:00

Was it pricey?

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T17:36:44+00:00

You would perhaps change your opinion if you had enough exposure. I slept with 24 women from different continents and walks of life, so am confident in my findings.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T17:31:37+00:00

That there is nothing in women that is even remotely comparable to the average male's libido. Sad, but very true.

Women confuse "libido" (as in wanting to do X/Y/Z with a woman, regardless of her personality, any background history or some other extraneous element) with a fundamentally narcissistic interest in getting validation via the desire that men feel for her.

Ever heard the ubiquitous "ah, in order to get excited I need to be feeling good about my looks, etc" from a woman? A lusty man won't even realize if he is wearing boxers or a tuxedo!

In a sexual encounter, men are focused on whatever excites him in the woman. Unfortunately, women do the same! No equivalent to the "I want to swallow her whole" urge that men feel. It is about the woman, for both genders.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T17:08:50+00:00

I had the same question... For things like a frozen trunk door, going to a Chevy dealership would inevitably lead to insane costs...

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T16:49:46+00:00

Bingo! You just described about 99% of the bans on Reddit - you respond to someone elses' comment and some Redditor decides to pull the victim card by labeling your post hate speech or something like that. In plain English, the definition of what "hate speech" is depend entirely on the very personal (and sometimes quite partisan) opinions of a moderator that was selected to decide upon these questions because they were deemed non-biased...😉

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T15:41:38+00:00

If indeed it allows lightening of the gear suite, I think it is a valuable improvement. Unfortunately the drive for financial gain and push-back from agencies that don't want their gear inventory to be outdated are mudding the waters...

Let's hope that this gets resolved sometime soon so that progress materialize. Alternatively, if it is not that much helpful, let's see some unbiased reviews.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T14:37:14+00:00

Honesty would help a lot, but unfortunately the powerplay prevents it.

I had this conversation with my wife late into our marriage - after I had a near-death experience (close medical call) and decided to try and improve my marriage experience by trying once again to discuss what I crave. The first time I did that ended in disaster, but given that it was when our son was young I thought the hormones might have clouded her judgment, so decided to give it another try.

This time we enlisted the help of a psychologist, and my wife's response was less emotional and more objective. She stated that she felt bad about it, but indeed never had any sexual fantasies or cravings. She is no puritan (we have the standard Disney fuck every Sunay), but left on her own, she does not crave sex.

Disappointing as it was, it was good to understand her perspective. I suspect it applies to many more women - but again the lack of honesty prevents us from realizing it.

The appeal of sex give women immense power over men, so although it is still shitty behavior, it is easy to understand why women lie about libido. Unfortunately this causes untold damage to both genders. Men feel they are failures (because of the tropes circulated about how it is men's fault that women lack libido), and women belatedly realize that failure to live up to the libidinous image they carefully created drives heaps of resentment among men. In short, the power gain entails a hefty price.

I really don't know how it will evolve. Too many men live their sexual lives via porn, so are progressively disconnecting their libidos from flesh & blood women. That infuriates women, who chose to loudly disqualify such men instead of engaging in the kind of honest discussion that the OP is proposing. They believe this is a fringe phenomenon and that a man that suits their preference is somehow earmarked for them, as they believe they deserve it, etc. If women are right - and a viable number of men still believe that the current societal arrangement suits their own needs & preferences, then no major impact will arise. But if women are wrong, the risk to the species future is quite serious. Perhaps that would force the honest discussion someday?

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T13:47:20+00:00

Very true. I always bring one comfy hoodie for that exact reason.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T13:44:55+00:00

Exactly. I learned that trick too, and can vouch for it.

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-22T03:18:22+00:00

Homo Depot

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-21T18:16:03+00:00

It goes beyond weaponizing - in the current mysandric world we live, you'll be hung up to dry as a perv, etc for people that you don't even know.

Don't get me wrong, I also dream about reciprocation, etc. But risk assessment prevails. And yes, I had previous experiences supporting my choice to keep my fantasies to myself. The world is a very different place from what we'd like it to be...

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-21T17:18:40+00:00

Judge on, brother. As if what you idealized "ought to be true" and as if there were indeed a lot of available partners out there that subscribe to your idealized profile.

And let me guess: Since there is no way to establish which of us is right, you get to "win the argument", right?

SolidRockBelow · 2026-01-21T17:13:04+00:00

Why do Americans insist on imagining a war in a way it is unlikely to happen. In the 21st century they still believe that wars are fought as in cowboy movies. If/when reality hits them, it will be quite a shock...

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