I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ...

**El Chupacabra** · 12-28-2017, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by warthog

. Always use a spotter.

And use your wife as a spotter only if there is absolutely no one else available.

No matter how many times I explain exactly what I want for spotting instructions, she never does it. It's always just "keep going, plenty of room, you've got like 6 feet" - all while looking at her phone - and then suddenly, "STOP!!!"

**wyeaster** · 12-28-2017, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by TNKen

Sideswiped my new pickup into the side of the garage. Marks on the side of the opening in the garage door exactly the same height as the crease over the fender well on the bed. "I'm sure I didn't do it, I would have felt it."

my mom has done this multiple times to both sides of my dad's van and her car.

**warthog** · 12-28-2017, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

And use your wife as a spotter only if there is absolutely no one else available.

No matter how many times I explain exactly what I want for spotting instructions, she never does it. It's always just "keep going, plenty of room, you've got like 6 feet" - all while looking at her phone - and then suddenly, "STOP!!!"

I used my kids and the neighborhood kids. Same results.
Tough to blame anyone though- I had the bike rack on there before. Once it was off, I figured I had an extra 4 feet or so. Forgot about the roof overhang.

**booner** · 12-28-2017, 11:44 AM

Trying to explain to my wife that learning how to use mirrors to operate a vehicle is really helpful is like when I tell my dog to stop begging.

The point just isn't getting across

**BCMtnHound** · 12-28-2017, 11:45 AM

Ha! So many cracks and dings in the front apron and bumper of both the car and truck. Seems she is unable to stop before a concrete abutment or snow bank until she hears the crunch.

But to be fair, I am the one who has put the most expensive damage to our vehicles. But it was in the course of serious bush duty dammit!

**booner** · 12-28-2017, 12:03 PM

Just to pile on...

**AK47bp** · 12-28-2017, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by mtngirl79

She isn't a child that needs to be scolded.

Geez

Totally right.

I let her off easy though, no allowance for 2 weeks and phone privileges revoked after 8pm.

I want her to really think about what she's done.

**TNKen** · 12-28-2017, 12:30 PM

Garage suggestion. Park the car where it needs to be. Suspend a tennis ball from the ceiling on a string so it touches the windshield right in front of said spouse's steering wheel. Provides a target and a stopping point.

Pro bono advice.

**Skidog** · 12-28-2017, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by TNKen

Garage suggestion. Park the car where it needs to be. Suspend a tennis ball from the ceiling on a string so it touches the windshield right in front of said spouse's steering wheel. Provides a target and a stopping point.

Pro bono advice.

This works amazingly. My wife has the same problem of not being able to put the car in the same garage spot ever. Always too far one side or other. Meh...

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**TurxSki** · 12-28-2017, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by TNKen

Garage suggestion. Park the car where it needs to be. Suspend a tennis ball from the ceiling on a string so it touches the windshield right in front of said spouse's steering wheel. Provides a target and a stopping point.

Pro bono advice.

Any suggestions for if you're backing into the garage?
(Driving jong here. Had my licence just over a year now).

**wyeaster** · 12-28-2017, 01:15 PM

my dad has been hanging ping pong balls in the garage for years and my mom still runs into the garage opening

**PNWbrit** · 12-28-2017, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by TurxSki

Any suggestions for if you're backing into the garage?
(Driving jong here. Had my licence just over a year now).

You're probably too young to have gotten married.

**mtngirl79** · 12-28-2017, 01:25 PM

They make a chock thing you can bolt down in the perfect spot to stop the tire...

**TurxSki** · 12-28-2017, 01:32 PM

I wish...on the young part.
Geezer foh life, yo!
Married twice, fwtw.

**Skidog** · 12-28-2017, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by mtngirl79

They make a chock thing you can bolt down in the perfect spot to stop the tire...

If you can hit the chock each time sure. I believe this is the problem.

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**iceman** · 12-28-2017, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

Wedding rings. Do you wear one? What a complete waste of money.

Yeah I'm with you, I've never had one.

**PNWbrit** · 12-28-2017, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by TurxSki

I wish...on the young part.
Geezer foh life, yo!
Married twice, fwtw.

How the fuck did you only just get a driver's licence but have been married twice?

**iceman** · 12-28-2017, 01:48 PM

Last summer I was away and my wife wanted to use my car since hers was going in the shop. (I must've mentioned the FREE LOANERS the dealership where her car was has at least 10 times, to no avail). The car is low. Not radically low but lower than stock. You can't pull right up to a curb or parking lot divider without hitting it. She knows this, since the last time she used the car she did just that and it cost $1100.00 to get it fixed. Still, she wants to use my car and what can I say? I'm not even there. You gotta have faith, right? I tell her about the car being low about 5 more times for good measure.

Texts:

Her: Okay I droppped my car and ubered home I'm gonna take your car.
Me: Okay, just remember what I said - it's low and watch out for curbs and speed bumps and stuff or you'll hit them.
Her: LOL!!! Of course. I learned my lesson!

Eleven minutes later. (Literally, eleven minutes.)

Her: Ooops.

**Marshall Tucker** · 12-28-2017, 01:52 PM

^ Gold.

**Meanfruit** · 12-28-2017, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by mtngirl79

They make a chock thing you can bolt down in the perfect spot to stop the tire...

Good advice for backing boats and trailers up to a designated spot as well.

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**Meanfruit** · 12-28-2017, 02:42 PM

My wife has her car, and I have mine. Nuff said

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**plugboots** · 12-28-2017, 04:59 PM

My buddy says:
“Jill is not car aware”

**goldengatestinx** · 12-28-2017, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

And use your wife as a spotter only if there is absolutely no one else available.

No matter how many times I explain exactly what I want for spotting instructions, she never does it. It's always just "keep going, plenty of room, you've got like 6 feet" - all while looking at her phone - and then suddenly, "STOP!!!"

Similar to asking for help when I'm up a ladder to hand me tools, footing the ladder etc. I ask for a tool and she needs to either come back from wherever she wandered to and ask what I asked for or the ladder starts tipping since shes not paying attention.

**krp8128** · 12-28-2017, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Last summer I was away and my wife wanted to use my car since hers was going in the shop. (I must've mentioned the FREE LOANERS the dealership where her car was has at least 10 times, to no avail). The car is low. Not radically low but lower than stock. You can't pull right up to a curb or parking lot divider without hitting it. She knows this, since the last time she used the car she did just that and it cost $1100.00 to get it fixed. Still, she wants to use my car and what can I say? I'm not even there. You gotta have faith, right? I tell her about the car being low about 5 more times for good measure.

Texts:

Her: Okay I droppped my car and ubered home I'm gonna take your car.
Me: Okay, just remember what I said - it's low and watch out for curbs and speed bumps and stuff or you'll hit them.
Her: LOL!!! Of course. I learned my lesson!

Eleven minutes later. (Literally, eleven minutes.)

Her: Ooops.

didn't your wife pay for your car?