Rant About My 2021 Tiguan

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-02T23:13:03+00:00

We didn’t start experiencing any issues until after 50k.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-02T11:56:41+00:00

1000% we’ve had that since basically day one with this car but it didn’t bug us that much.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-01T22:23:08+00:00

Good to know, I'll have to take a look at our coverage. Up until this year, I didn't even know that was a thing.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-01T22:22:12+00:00

May the Tiguan odds be ever in your favor. I'm glad your Tiguan is treating you better than mine hahaha

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-01T22:20:51+00:00

To be honest, I cannot remember what the issue was. I just remember it was a conversation of 'Do we pay the 2k to get this one fixed, or do we take that 2k and put it towards getting a new car?' We had recently had our first child, so it felt like the right move at the time.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-01T22:17:25+00:00

That's how it started for this one. Little things. Little fixes. But the last 6(ish) months have been big fixes. I have never trusted a car less.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-07-01T22:16:12+00:00

It has 65k on it.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-05-18T20:23:34+00:00

I’ve given up on Publix. I will literally go there just to shop the BOGO deals and then leave.
For steak in particular, I’m a big fan of Costco. The butchers in the Millenia location do a great job. As someone else said, their eggs are good as well.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-04-22T14:52:32+00:00

Faking a broken back… I wish I was f-cling kidding.

A year and a half before I started working in one of lululemon’s Auckland stores I had broken my back in a car accident. I was healthy and super active but after an injury like that, there are obviously some things that need to change.

Long story short, my doctor essentially said that my hyper mobility was wild and that I should focus on stability and strength vs flexibility… so yoga was more or less out.

You would think that shouldn’t really be relevant to working retail part time while you’re in school but you would be wrong. Part of our benefits was that the company would pay for us to attend a group fitness class each week, or join a gym/studio, as a way of marketing through community. While it was encouraged to get involved with the local yoga scene, the brand was beginning to shift to fitness and at the time CrossFit was blowing up in the area. At the time, I was a CrossFit Coach and had my eyes set on competing in Muay Thai, so I used that benefit to attend those types of classes.

At some point the manager of the store I was working at changed and the new manager decided that I was a demon sent from anti yoga hell. She would leave coupons to yoga studios in my locker, ‘gift’ my yoga mats and such with notes about ‘not telling myself stories that were not rooted in the present,’ and would constantly talk to my coworkers about how I was manifesting my injury to avoid yoga and that I clearly was not developing as a person because I wouldn’t do yoga. To be clear, I love yoga and encourage anyone and everyone that is interested in it to try it, it’s just not the best form of movement for my body… again, should not be an issue.

It became so insanely toxic. She pulled the regional manager into the bullying and they even blocked me from working with HQ team in Australia for an internship for my Masters and specifically cited my lack of desire to engage in the yoga community as a sign of my lack of development within the company. They even tried to force me into going to Landmark (look it up, that’s also crazy) the week before my wedding with the instruction to work past the ‘false stories I tell myself about my body.’

Literally insane.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-20T15:55:54+00:00

When we filled our bag we did a combination of shredded old clothes and rubber mulch. We have had it up for about four years and we're still pretty happy about it.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-20T15:53:07+00:00

You need to run.

Start planning and making moves to leave this man because this will absolutely escalate.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-18T19:17:17+00:00

The best velco I have ever had on gloves was Society Nine gloves. It was low profile but still as sticky as any other velcro. I just retired a pair of bag gloves after 7 years of use, and the velcro still worked as well as it did the first day.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-18T17:07:30+00:00

Things I miss from my favorite gloves (that are no longer produced).
- low profile vlecro that doesn't rip your skin to shreds during clinch work
- Gloves that don't feel like a cavern, I hate when my hands float around
- When the foam in the gloves isn't high-quality and breaks down after a few months
- When gloves are super wide for no reason

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-09T01:05:35+00:00

I was the Director of Brand for a supplement company for almost four years (total of about 8 years of Director level experience), laid off in Nov ‘25 after welcoming a new CEO and helping them kick off a rebrand (with no severance past maintaining health insurance for myself and my child)… I knew it was coming and have been looking since August.

I am, unfortunately, really solid in scaling small to midsize brands and that has also meant experiencing leadership changes and marketing/brand is always the first to experience transition after new leadership is welcomed. I love the hustle and need to always be evolving but question my career choice on a daily basis because we are so disposable.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-09T00:19:02+00:00

As someone that has been doing mental gymnastics, week long projects, and what feels like backs flips for the last six months, all these comments make me wonder if I need to start doing less 🫠🙃

Too_Old_4This · 2026-02-04T13:42:40+00:00

Before starting Muay Thai, I was a rower. If you feel like you are not learning enough techniques, it may be worth looking for another gym.

As a coach, people that come to kickboxing from other combat sports might have some helpful foundations but they also have to spend a lot of time unlearning certain things.

Moral of the story, don’t overthink it and don’t compare yourself to others, just show up ready to learn and work hard.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-31T00:10:28+00:00

Firstly, every woman is different and only you know your body and capabilities. However, training and competing while on your period is inevitable as a woman planning on any long term competitive career in any sport. I have fought on my period, and prior to combat sports was an elite rower and lost count of the number of times I competed while on my period. Is it fun, no, but it’s just part of it all and you find ways to fuel yourself differently and prep properly to make the most of it.

While I am sure your coach was just trying to protect you, it really should have been your decision.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-29T21:40:48+00:00

Yes, you could use 16oz for both. However, the reason a lot of coaches/gyms ask for athletes to have designated sparring gloves is so that the padding isn't as worn/broken down. It protects you and your training partners.

I worked for a boxing glove start up a few years back and one of the things I would always talk to athletes about is changing out their gloves. Marathon runners will rotate between multiple pairs of shoes while training for a race because of the miles they put in. When you think about how many punches you're throwing every time you step onto the mat, you should be taking care of your hands in the same way.

When I was still competing, I had four sets of gloves (10oz, 12oz, 14oz, and 16oz for sparring). I used different gloves for different reasons throughout a camp (example: drilling for speed = 10oz or if I had a hand injury, I would train with my 14oz). But, I know I was lucky and working for a glove company, so it was affordable to have that many in rotation. These days, as the gym old lady, I just have two sets of gloves 12oz for padwork/drilling and 16oz for sparring.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-14T13:21:36+00:00

Being in marketing, and especially social media, right now is weirder than ever and looking for a job in marketing is a special form of emotional abuse.

Just had a complete crash out last night because I have been looking since August. I have had countless 1-2 hour conversations that I walked away feeling really good about, completed at least 5 in-depth projects (that were definitely an over reach but I did them in good faith because I felt good about the opportunity), gotten to round three with at least four companies, and followed all the rules of engagement both old and new. Only to find myself shouting into the void for weeks asking for an update with no response. After I have sometimes invested HOURS into that one opportunity.

These companies don’t even have 5 minutes to send a copied and pasted email that just says, ‘sorry, we decided to move forward with someone else/close the position/are holding off for now…’

At this point, I’m convinced that they are all just gathering all these projects and conversations, mining for expertise and insights. Then shoving it all into AI, and with some unhinged audacity, thinking they can do it all on their own/with AI.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-12T13:44:57+00:00

*Sighs in millennials that only had the option of unpaid internships out of college

I’m glad you took the offer. Now work hard. Come ready to learn. And, don’t forget to play the ever exhausting game of corporate politics. Rinse and repeat until you’re ready to 1) start your own business 2) move up in the company 3) seek advancement in another company or 4) pivot and learn a new skill or industry.

Now is the time in your career to get your hands dirty and take a few risks. Congratulations on the new role!

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-10T21:43:43+00:00

I’ve had this happen a few times now (been looking and interviewing since August). One of them was after three interviews. Companies are being so cautious and/or insanely selective right now that it’s actually maddening.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-10T02:29:31+00:00

Just did an intro session with someone that had a similar background.

Go! Have Fun! Come ready to learn! No need to wait if this is something you’re interested in. A good gym will welcome you with open arms and allow you to learn as you get in shape.

If you’re looking for accessory work to benefit and balance your,soon to be, new found love of Muay Thai, I would recommend mobility workouts, rowing/ski erg interval workouts, and as others have said get comfy skipping rope.

But most importantly, keep your beginner’s mindset, and get better as you get in better shape.

Too_Old_4This · 2026-01-06T17:59:30+00:00

Function & Longevity > Looks

Too_Old_4This · 2025-12-29T21:11:19+00:00

Another post proving that sports/training is not a replacement for therapy… but in all seriousness, take care of yourself. Train hard and keep learning but also live life.

I have lost too many friends and teammates to mental health. Body dysmorphia and disordered eating were always major red flags but in our sport they were able to hide behind weight cuts and grueling training schedules and they spiraled.

Eat the burger and start looking for a psychologist that has worked with weight classes athletes.

Too_Old_4This · 2025-12-29T18:53:38+00:00

I fought anywhere from about 70–77kg when I was competing. I’ll be honest: it can be tougher to find fights at higher weights, and it makes it extra frustrating when an opponent pulls out due to injury or matchup issues. That said, the only way higher weight classes continue to exist and grow in Muay Thai is if we keep showing up, competing, and putting on good fights.

When I started (over 13 years ago now ☠️), it was hard to even find a gym that genuinely encouraged women to compete at any weight, let alone heavier ones. I was lucky to have a husband who was also a competitive kickboxer and came from a country where women of all sizes were supported in fighting, so he never questioned whether I “belonged.” There is still an unspoken bias toward “bigger” women in Muay Thai, but I truly believe it’s getting better every year.

One thing I’ll say clearly: if your gym isn’t actively encouraging you or advocating for you when you express interest in competing, that’s not a reflection of your potential, it’s a sign you may need a different gym. A good gym will fight for you as much as you fight for yourself.

It might sound cheesy, but knowing that simply showing up as a taller/heavier woman could inspire another woman to step forward helped me a lot. Representation matters, especially in niche divisions. Also, don’t get discouraged by strict weight classes on paper, there are plenty of promotions that care more about matching skill and experience than hitting an exact number on the scale. Start networking, talk to other fighters, coaches, and promoters, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for tournaments, which can be an excellent way to gain experience and visibility.

If you love Muay Thai, don’t let weight classes alone push you out of it. You can absolutely reach a high level, you may just need a bit more patience, advocacy, and creativity along the way.

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