Merry Screw You

I’m usually happy for someone when they get something they like. Life treats us sometimes to the things we want, and I find that something to be joyful about. I am excited. I’ve gotten a new ride and she’s HOT! It’s a sporty number, in a modern dark slate, with a Bose stereo system, a sun roof, and heated seats. She’s an ‘08 Altima Coupe with a V-6 engine and a dual exhaust and I’m proud of her because she’s spunky and pretty but she’s not conceited.

I keep in perspective that this is a CAR. I wish other people would too and would respond appropriately to my new acquisition. Correct reactions to seeing the car are along the lines of, “Hey! Nice ride!” or “Wow! I didn’t know Nissan made these.” or “Man! I love that color!” I’ve gotten some similar responses, but I’ve also gotten some reactions that I find inappropriate and ill fitting. Comments that are meant to shame me because I now have a kind of nice car.

WTF?

I’m pretty grounded about material possessions, this car included and maybe especially. I do not think that having a sports car makes me better than you Sedan drivers. What kind of asshole thinks that way? It’s simply steel and rubber and oh-so-soft leather. It’s nothing to brag about because I did not build the car myself, I simply purchased the car. Therefore, I cannot comprehend why other people have taken to admiring my car while making comments like, “Well, aren’t WE rich?” and “Look who thinks she’s rolling with the big niggas!” My favorite insult has been, “You’d never see ME driving a foreign made car! If it ain’t a Ford, it ain’t worth riding in,” as if my choice shows an unforgivable lack of intelligence. These comments are annoying as fuck. The even bigger question is, “What’s bringing them on”?

I know. You want to say ‘jealousy’, but truth be told, some of the people who have reacted this way are actually better off financially than I am. So mark that one off your list. I think that some people are genetically dispositioned to be haters. They see something of beauty and loathe it. Regardless, it’s a CAR. Don’t waste your hate on me and my CAR. My god.

I feel sorry for the dude or chick that invents the cure for cancer. “Well, aren’t WE trying to show off our big brain?” “Oh! Don’t fuck with Mark. HE cured cancer!” “Well excuse me, Your Highness, I FORGOT that YOU cured cancer!”

People can be so fucked up.

•   Comments(11)    Posted by liz on 12/22 at 10:48 PM
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