Get over it and enjoy you ride and let him enjoy his. Sounds like you are jealous of his big tires and ability to make a large purchase on a whim. Maybe he wanted to have some way to connect with you, just saying.
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The only time I would be annoyed is if he constantly compares yours to his. Or talks up his like it’s better than yours. Then I would be pissed. Or he copy’s ever little detail of yours. There is a limit to copying and going a bit overboard. He obviously loved yours so much he had to have his own. I have a copycat sister in law/stalker single white female. Who practically wanted everything I had. Needless to say I severed ties with her because she was always belittling me but yet copied everything I have. So I get it.
I can’t speak to the relationship you have with your Father-in-law, but I think I would see it as a bonding moment for one of you if not both.
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This reminds me of two women bitching about wearing the same dress. If Ford only made a limited number of Broncos (like the GT as someone else pointed out), I could see your point. Ford is making tens of thousands of them. Get over it and enjoy your ride.
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Annoyed? No.
Offended? No.
Using this as a way to spend some time together off-pavement/find a new hobby you both can connect with? Definitely. I mean, if you two have that relationship or see a means to cultivate one.
My Ex-FIL and I had a shared love for canoeing and fishing. We shared no common ground on politics or religion, and simply knew where the boundaries were and had enough respect as grown men to not introduce anything into the relationship that was not value-added.
But every time we could we got in the canoes and shared some cold ones, and a few laughs.
He's a good dude and will always have my respect, regardless of the fact he now detests me for divorcing his daughter. To which I also see his perspective and would feel the same.
I Digress but the gist is if you have or see the value/opportunity to cultivate the positive here, it could open up a new level of fun. But most of all, open up an avenue of shared and heightened respect.
Our perspectives guide our emotions, which guide our thoughts. Up to you to determine how you handle it.
Me? I'd be researching some local small-scale adventures to ease into together, see where it goes.
You never know.
A year from now you could be having family excursions to far-away places out west where the expanse and experiences are second-to-none. Something new you would not have had before, and something to cherish vs. look at with a scornful/offended eye.
Offended? No.
Using this as a way to spend some time together off-pavement/find a new hobby you both can connect with? Definitely. I mean, if you two have that relationship or see a means to cultivate one.
My Ex-FIL and I had a shared love for canoeing and fishing. We shared no common ground on politics or religion, and simply knew where the boundaries were and had enough respect as grown men to not introduce anything into the relationship that was not value-added.
But every time we could we got in the canoes and shared some cold ones, and a few laughs.
He's a good dude and will always have my respect, regardless of the fact he now detests me for divorcing his daughter. To which I also see his perspective and would feel the same.
I Digress but the gist is if you have or see the value/opportunity to cultivate the positive here, it could open up a new level of fun. But most of all, open up an avenue of shared and heightened respect.
Our perspectives guide our emotions, which guide our thoughts. Up to you to determine how you handle it.
Me? I'd be researching some local small-scale adventures to ease into together, see where it goes.
You never know.
A year from now you could be having family excursions to far-away places out west where the expanse and experiences are second-to-none. Something new you would not have had before, and something to cherish vs. look at with a scornful/offended eye.
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DAMN
Well, looks like this got some traction. I accidently deleted the original post while trying to update it.
Just wanted to update you all...
The scenario has put so much stress on my wife and I that we actually decided on divorce yesterday. It's been a tough 24 hours, but the situation was just causing too much friction in our lives.
I've decided to sell my Bronco and get a Jeep. It's been fun.
Well, looks like this got some traction. I accidently deleted the original post while trying to update it.
Just wanted to update you all...
The scenario has put so much stress on my wife and I that we actually decided on divorce yesterday. It's been a tough 24 hours, but the situation was just causing too much friction in our lives.
I've decided to sell my Bronco and get a Jeep. It's been fun.
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Nope...
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Typically the explanation is one of these three: makes bank, family money, or credit
In that regard, my wife was commenting to me, about a couple we knew driving around in high priced new SUVs with all the bling. I told her it was one of the three. Ended up door number 3 - credit. As we learned when they lost their house to their high rolling credit ways. Sad but at least they found a rental to keep their kids in the same school district.
How much for the Bronco?
Dude, if you are seriously divorcing over a vehicle you need some professional help - a very good psychologist or psychiatrist. Hate to say this, but your wife will be better off without you dragging her down.
Seriously, get help
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It was satire.
Looking back, I've realized just how silly it was to feel the way I did. Buying him a Bronco hat for father's day and moving on.
Maybe reach out to a mod and ask for the whole thread to be deleted . . . just a thought. Your call, obviously.
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