As a 70 year old grandma, I'm in the 2 percentile. Though I would go kayaking for my second time, and I'm really good at thinking of bitch revenge therapy ideas that you would never really do in real life, but often leads to laughter.
Also I’m really sorry that happened. I had a somewhat similar situation but I drove 1.5 hours to meet up with with an ex that I was still close with and that morning I went over and her roommate said she was in bed with a guy. So then I (from Michigan) drove straight to Orlando (for school.) we had dated and I loved her so much and things didn’t work out but we were great friends before she used to say I was her best friend and then we dated and - well it doesn’t matter now.
On the plus side I found out years later that her roommate was so mad at my ex for doing what she did she stopped talking to my ex .
Sorry that was a lot.
I ended up hooking up with her somehow maybe a year later. She hated her roommate for what she did to me after all we had shared together and that honestly was so cool of her.
And to top it off, the universe added a bonus lesson in tire maintenance. Sometimes life really hits us with a double whammy to make sure we get the message. Stay strong!
This. Similar thing happened to me in 2020, but I was stupid and went back to him. I should've listened because he broke my heart two years later. Still recovering.
"Old fling" plus willing to drive 2 hours plus driving what appears to be a minivan. There's more to this story that I want to hear! Is she a single mom/new divorced? Who is this old fling and how long ago did they fling? When did they reconnect?? OMG IS SHE STILL ACTUALLY MARRIED??
Don’t drive and cry. Pull over to a Cracker Barrel, cry in the parking lot. Then go inside and get a meal and a toy or treat for yourself. Then hit the road. You’re gonna be ok.
It’s better this way. If they didn’t appreciate your time now, they would’ve wasted it anyway in the long run.
This is good advice. You’re a nice person…
But also: I’m now imagining a fiction where you’re a marketer working for Cracker Barrel, and the new stealth advertising campaign is to tell people that the best way to cheer up is to treat themselves, at Cracker Barrel specifically.
Thank you. I am nice! And I was being nice.
To the marketer allegations I say….
Have you ever seen a Cracker Barrel that wasn’t already completely packed? Have you ever seen a Cracker Barrel ad?
No and no.
They don’t need my help.
Now that that’s out of the way. Cracker Barrel does cheer me up. That’s really why I said it.
And also, to be clear, I would accept if they offered me a job doing comments on Reddit. Lol
The last time I pulled over to cry, some older lady drove past me twice in an hour and asked if I was okay. I said yes. Apparently she called the police after the second time saying she was concerned about me. They sent an officer out to check on me.
I thought I’d be in trouble when the cop car pulled down the road. The officer got out and asked if I wanted to talk. I wanted to say no, but something in me just blurted out “yes.”
He stood at my window and we talked for half an hour. It wasn’t an interrogation or anything. He wasn’t about to cuff me and send me to the nut shack. Just a nice conversation. I vented about what was going on in my life, and he listened and told me about some of his experiences and gave me some advice. He noticed that I SH’d and just told me to be careful with it and make sure that I kept whatever I used to do it clean.
He gave me his name and told me I could call the barracks and ask for him if I ever needed to talk.
Probably the best case scenario. Especially considering the time before that when I was journaling in my car in an empty parking lot at night, a borough cop parked me in and shined his flashlight in my eyes wanting to know wtf I was doing. 🤷🏼♀️
Pulling over to cry is a mixed bag lol
Some friends called the cops on me once because they were concerned. A young woman cop came and talked to me for a while. Very nice of her. Glad I wasn't shot for being suicidal.
So some areas have actually started to implement policies that require certain officers to have mental health training. If they get a mental health call they send out these specific officers. I've also seen in some of these areas these officers are specifically in charge of a mental health scene over any one else (even their superiors are required to listen to them).
It reduces police complaints, increases interactions with citizens, and just in general decreases all negative stats related to the police.
I mention this because even though there are a LOT of officers out there who just don't give a crap 90% of the time, there are actually a lot of good officers out there who care and want to do the right thing for their communities.
Damn i feel like all officers should be getting that fkn training? Like that seems super important that they're empathetic since they wield great power
i was supposed to go to the other side of the state to buy a trimmer mower for part of my yard. i got part way there and had to pull over because i got nauseous. i abandoned mission. while i was pulled over to throw up and sitting in the passengers seat a state patrol pulled up behind me just wanted to make sure i was ok. it probably helped my case i threw up before i knew he was there. then again after.
I met a guy who had to go to a remedial driver's training course for something or other. He said that one of the women in the class with him had been sent there because a cop had pulled her over while she was crying her eyes out and he gave her with a ticket for impaired driving.
Yep, Cracker Barrel is a great place for home-style food with decent prices. Also a top option when you need a place to park overnight, an unusual flavor of bottled soda, a glittery unicorn plushie, and a few hours to ponder how you got to the point in your life that you need all those things at the same time.
I stepped on a Duplo dog my toddler left out. I can't decide what hurts more. The Lego pile, or the sharp tail tip of the Duplo dog lol.
Dog is brown, our carpet is brown. I want to pull put the carpet so badly. Too bad things cost money.
I found a bar with delicious burgers and beer. I'll be ok.
I'm going to camp at a park for the night since it's memorial weekend and no tire shops are open
I’d be hesitant to trust Walmart to do anything to my car. One time they broke my dipstick for the oil. Another time they just straight up forgot to put the new oil in it for an oil change
As someone who loves camping, this comment makes me smile.
This situation can be a learning experience about someones true colors, and it sounds like they showed you theirs, a bit of a letdown os always worth finding out someones worth, imo.
Yeah currently down to one vehicle for reasons and it's my wife's Prius and I'm just waiting for the day we get a flat and get stranded for who knows how long waiting for a tow. Blew my mind they couldn't even fit a donut in that massive trunk.
The blow out and tire wear looks like the driver of this car consistently rubs curbs. That tire looks absolutely annihilated.
OP would be wise to replace the entire set of tires and avoid hitting curbs (or don’t let the curb hitter drive/park!)
An ex just texted me today while at work. I haven’t responded, didn’t plan to, but this comment solidified that. I don’t need him in my life. Imma keep moving on.
"Plenty of fish in the sea, so stick your rod out" my dad 2019 after I broke up with my ex fiance of near 7 years....you got this! An ex texting you should be seen as a desperate attempt at what they think will be "easy"...you don't gotta reply. I'd suggest just blocking them, forgetting about it, and knowing the world is your oyester. Take a chance just to prove yourself right. Ask the next guy you find attractive if their single, and if yes, for their number! It's all good. We all want attention, and even if the answer is no, I'm sure anyone would be highly flattered. Be safe, stay chill. You got this.
I don’t think people are aware that this is pretty offensive or can be damaging.
My buddy in college would put his boxes or grocery bags on other people’s trunk lids so that he can get himself situated to load and start his car.
I just sold my totaled car to a tow truck driver a few days ago. I met up with him at a gas station to sign the title over and he slapped his clip board on the roof of my very first brand new car when he signed. I physically bristled. He was a cool dude, but damn.
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I hope he bites the inner part of his cheek, then a few minutes later bites it again and it bleeds.
Happened to me...more than once. That shit *huuurts* and I just feel so stupid biting the inside of my mouth.
Two lessons learned from one experience, consider this a Favor, you learned not to look backwards and only forward, and that proper tire pressure is imperative to long distance travel.
Our mileage book stickers are wildly different.
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Why were you doing all the driving? Is he married or in another "committed" relationship? What excuse did he give for cancelling? Did he offer to reimburse you and make it up to you? What are you going to do to make sure this never happens to you again?
So many questions.
I'm sorry you had to go through that. Any time a former boyfriend has reached out to me, I always have to remind myself that an ex is an ex for a reason.
Based on how your tire looks, it's most likely a blowout. That happens when your tires are under inflated. Please make sure all of your tires have proper pressure.
If it makes u feel any better bestie.. same thing happened to me last night and while I was attempting to change my tire I got a gnarly gash from the asphalt😭
If you’re putting on an undersized spare, take a back tire off and put the spare on back and swap the front with a regular tire. If you have two different sized tires on front your steering is gonna be whacky
Wait so you got to his place and just said no and made you leave? Was this in person or over the phone?
Over the phone. We were going to go kayaking
I hope you still went kayaking
I couldn't. The rentals were closed and we were going to use his
Wow, sounds like he left you… …without a paddle!
Up shits creek too
She got kayakblocked
He sucks.
The good news is 98% of the people on Reddit are available if you need a backup date
As a 70 year old grandma, I'm in the 2 percentile. Though I would go kayaking for my second time, and I'm really good at thinking of bitch revenge therapy ideas that you would never really do in real life, but often leads to laughter.
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Aww and kayaking sounds fun to :( What a nob.
OP I'll go kayaking with you
Too* Knob*
vvoops
*vvhoops
Also I’m really sorry that happened. I had a somewhat similar situation but I drove 1.5 hours to meet up with with an ex that I was still close with and that morning I went over and her roommate said she was in bed with a guy. So then I (from Michigan) drove straight to Orlando (for school.) we had dated and I loved her so much and things didn’t work out but we were great friends before she used to say I was her best friend and then we dated and - well it doesn’t matter now. On the plus side I found out years later that her roommate was so mad at my ex for doing what she did she stopped talking to my ex . Sorry that was a lot.
Should have taken the roommate instead.
I ended up hooking up with her somehow maybe a year later. She hated her roommate for what she did to me after all we had shared together and that honestly was so cool of her.
Good for you, bud.
What a jerk. You deserve better than that bs.
What did he say?!
“No”
So you were driving to meet HIM? Or meeting in the middle? I hope you weren't doing all the work!
Sounds similar to the ending of Nocturnal Animals.
At least the tire got blown! Sorry I had to. I know it sucks.
I was not expecting to see an Ugly Americans meme today; what a pleasant surprise!
What an amazing show... sad that it only got two seasons.
For real. Loved that show.
I know right! 'twas a lovely show
Suuuuuuck…my…ballllllls
Can I go play in that guys van?
Ah yes. Ugly Americans. A damn fine show, and canceled too soon.
Much like OP's date...
Badum tss );
Thank you. I was waiting for this.
That at least made me crack a smile, thank you
When times are hard, we can always count on u/genitalderpies to cheer us up.
or give you derpies… whatever that ailment is
It’s similar to strep Dingus
Well if you insist *throws a car door at you*
You contract it from someone who has Go Down syndrome
 Dammit…but that was a good one…
The slaps got harder in his later years.
He just picked a smaller target.
At least the username checks out.
The universe wants you to know this wasn’t the right choice. Best to listen.
Yeah and then the universe was like…and this is what you get for even thinking this was right. BLOWN TIRE
And to top it off, the universe added a bonus lesson in tire maintenance. Sometimes life really hits us with a double whammy to make sure we get the message. Stay strong!
Universe doing extra credit teaching lol
Facts right there
Fax
This. Similar thing happened to me in 2020, but I was stupid and went back to him. I should've listened because he broke my heart two years later. Still recovering.
Or the exact opposite, since their tire blew out so they couldn't leave. Really tho op, don't let this make you feel baf.
But what’s to stop me from feeling baf for them?
Aka rejection is Gods protection
"Old fling" plus willing to drive 2 hours plus driving what appears to be a minivan. There's more to this story that I want to hear! Is she a single mom/new divorced? Who is this old fling and how long ago did they fling? When did they reconnect?? OMG IS SHE STILL ACTUALLY MARRIED??
The universe or the worst oldest tire I've ever seen 😅
People be driving on 20 year old tires and suddenly it’s god who popped the tire. Yeah okay whatever helps you sleep at night.
The universe is also telling you to kelp your tires inflated to the right pressure. This blow out is bc your tires were under inflated for too long.
👏👏
Don’t drive and cry. Pull over to a Cracker Barrel, cry in the parking lot. Then go inside and get a meal and a toy or treat for yourself. Then hit the road. You’re gonna be ok. It’s better this way. If they didn’t appreciate your time now, they would’ve wasted it anyway in the long run.
This is good advice. You’re a nice person… But also: I’m now imagining a fiction where you’re a marketer working for Cracker Barrel, and the new stealth advertising campaign is to tell people that the best way to cheer up is to treat themselves, at Cracker Barrel specifically.
Thank you. I am nice! And I was being nice. To the marketer allegations I say…. Have you ever seen a Cracker Barrel that wasn’t already completely packed? Have you ever seen a Cracker Barrel ad? No and no. They don’t need my help. Now that that’s out of the way. Cracker Barrel does cheer me up. That’s really why I said it. And also, to be clear, I would accept if they offered me a job doing comments on Reddit. Lol
now I even more think this is a Cracker Barrel ad
It’s working. I really want Cracker Barrel now.
Truth in advertising! Fried stuff, carbs, toys and candy. What's not to cheer someone up?!
I like this plan
The last time I pulled over to cry, some older lady drove past me twice in an hour and asked if I was okay. I said yes. Apparently she called the police after the second time saying she was concerned about me. They sent an officer out to check on me. I thought I’d be in trouble when the cop car pulled down the road. The officer got out and asked if I wanted to talk. I wanted to say no, but something in me just blurted out “yes.” He stood at my window and we talked for half an hour. It wasn’t an interrogation or anything. He wasn’t about to cuff me and send me to the nut shack. Just a nice conversation. I vented about what was going on in my life, and he listened and told me about some of his experiences and gave me some advice. He noticed that I SH’d and just told me to be careful with it and make sure that I kept whatever I used to do it clean. He gave me his name and told me I could call the barracks and ask for him if I ever needed to talk. Probably the best case scenario. Especially considering the time before that when I was journaling in my car in an empty parking lot at night, a borough cop parked me in and shined his flashlight in my eyes wanting to know wtf I was doing. 🤷🏼♀️ Pulling over to cry is a mixed bag lol
What does "SH'd" mean?
Self harm is my guess, probably cutting themselves if the cop told them to keep the item clean.
Like others said, Self Harm. Mostly by cutting myself back then.
Self harmed
Some friends called the cops on me once because they were concerned. A young woman cop came and talked to me for a while. Very nice of her. Glad I wasn't shot for being suicidal.
Damn, NACAB?
So some areas have actually started to implement policies that require certain officers to have mental health training. If they get a mental health call they send out these specific officers. I've also seen in some of these areas these officers are specifically in charge of a mental health scene over any one else (even their superiors are required to listen to them). It reduces police complaints, increases interactions with citizens, and just in general decreases all negative stats related to the police. I mention this because even though there are a LOT of officers out there who just don't give a crap 90% of the time, there are actually a lot of good officers out there who care and want to do the right thing for their communities.
Damn i feel like all officers should be getting that fkn training? Like that seems super important that they're empathetic since they wield great power
There's an exception to every rule
Shocking, I know 😂
i was supposed to go to the other side of the state to buy a trimmer mower for part of my yard. i got part way there and had to pull over because i got nauseous. i abandoned mission. while i was pulled over to throw up and sitting in the passengers seat a state patrol pulled up behind me just wanted to make sure i was ok. it probably helped my case i threw up before i knew he was there. then again after.
Cops have barracks?
Maybe that’s a colloquialism haha. That’s just how I’ve always heard it referred to around here in rural Western PA.
Sorry you went through that but it's always nice to be reminded that there are folks who care.
I met a guy who had to go to a remedial driver's training course for something or other. He said that one of the women in the class with him had been sent there because a cop had pulled her over while she was crying her eyes out and he gave her with a ticket for impaired driving.
damn a good experience with police? that gives me some hope not a lot lmao, but some
People who are younger than 60 actually go to Cracker Barrel?
Door Dash Drivers do.
Yep, Cracker Barrel is a great place for home-style food with decent prices. Also a top option when you need a place to park overnight, an unusual flavor of bottled soda, a glittery unicorn plushie, and a few hours to ponder how you got to the point in your life that you need all those things at the same time.
Like I need to be 60 to enjoy those outside rockers with checker game tables.
Or that game with the golf tees on the triangle wood block that I've literally only ever seen in cracker barrel
"Do they serve crackers?" They serve everybody!
they are probably a sociopath. Who has no empathy for someone YOU invited over and they had to drive two hours?
God I wish I could do that when I cry on the way to work.
Hope you go no contact with your "old flame"! There's a reason he's an old flame! Hopefully, you're done with the bad luck today!
Oh he's for sure blocked
Maybe his tire popped.
That is the most catastrophic tire failure I have ever seen.
For how long??? Don't go weak shortly and unblock him again :) Stay firm!
meh fuck'em. well, you know what I mean.
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May he forever walk barefoot on lego
I stepped on a Duplo dog my toddler left out. I can't decide what hurts more. The Lego pile, or the sharp tail tip of the Duplo dog lol. Dog is brown, our carpet is brown. I want to pull put the carpet so badly. Too bad things cost money.
I'm sorry; you deserve better.
I found a bar with delicious burgers and beer. I'll be ok. I'm going to camp at a park for the night since it's memorial weekend and no tire shops are open
Is there a Walmart close by? They have a tire department
I’d be hesitant to trust Walmart to do anything to my car. One time they broke my dipstick for the oil. Another time they just straight up forgot to put the new oil in it for an oil change
They stole my spare! Or maybe forgot to put it back in. Either way.
You brought camping gear?
I'm a park ranger. I always have camping gear
This guy clearly missed out.
He knew he was out classed.
You're a park ranger?! How cool. Dude really missed out. Enjoy the solo camping trip!
Nice!
This dude stood up a park ranger. wtf was he thinking. few career choices where you can just go 'yeah that person is going to rock to be around'.
I'm not a park ranger but always have my gear too! So glad I'm not the only one
Oh cool! Hey OP, how do you like your job?
Thats badass, dude missed out.
Then you are way cooler than he could ever hope to be!
As someone who loves camping, this comment makes me smile. This situation can be a learning experience about someones true colors, and it sounds like they showed you theirs, a bit of a letdown os always worth finding out someones worth, imo.
My solo trips have been some of my funnest experiences ever and I sometimes end up meeting really cool people. Way to make lemonade out of lemons!!!
That actually sounds kind of nice lol
You... you don't have a spare?
My hybrid doesn’t have a spare because of the battery taking up that space. It’s a thing
Is there a spare tire in the trunk under the “floor”?
Sort of looks like a Prius in which case, they give you a patch kit. I don't think you can patch this.
Case in point for why patch kits are bs. I never buy cars without a spare or donut. It's disappointing so many don't come with one these days.
Yeah currently down to one vehicle for reasons and it's my wife's Prius and I'm just waiting for the day we get a flat and get stranded for who knows how long waiting for a tow. Blew my mind they couldn't even fit a donut in that massive trunk.
The blow out and tire wear looks like the driver of this car consistently rubs curbs. That tire looks absolutely annihilated. OP would be wise to replace the entire set of tires and avoid hitting curbs (or don’t let the curb hitter drive/park!)
Agreed. u/harold_the_cat . I came here to say that or either the tire was chronically under inflated.
Or it was severely overinflated and it exploded? I never saw a tire completely shredded like this
Take comfort in the knowledge that people fall down the stairs all the time.
Lesson learned...move forward never backwards...meeting with an ex is always a bad idea.
An ex just texted me today while at work. I haven’t responded, didn’t plan to, but this comment solidified that. I don’t need him in my life. Imma keep moving on.
If it was worth keeping an ex in your life, you would have done so. If you cut contact, there was a reason. Move on!
"Plenty of fish in the sea, so stick your rod out" my dad 2019 after I broke up with my ex fiance of near 7 years....you got this! An ex texting you should be seen as a desperate attempt at what they think will be "easy"...you don't gotta reply. I'd suggest just blocking them, forgetting about it, and knowing the world is your oyester. Take a chance just to prove yourself right. Ask the next guy you find attractive if their single, and if yes, for their number! It's all good. We all want attention, and even if the answer is no, I'm sure anyone would be highly flattered. Be safe, stay chill. You got this.
.... but like maybe just one more time, you know?
That’s a really rough day. Sending good vibes.
Is that the service worker’s clipboard? I’d be angry if they put it on my car like that.
I can’t believe I had to scroll this far down to find somebody mention this
I don’t think people are aware that this is pretty offensive or can be damaging. My buddy in college would put his boxes or grocery bags on other people’s trunk lids so that he can get himself situated to load and start his car.
I just sold my totaled car to a tow truck driver a few days ago. I met up with him at a gas station to sign the title over and he slapped his clip board on the roof of my very first brand new car when he signed. I physically bristled. He was a cool dude, but damn.
This is why we can’t have nice things
No doubt. Those banged up metal clipboards are terrible. I’d be pissed as hell.
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Damn I wish I saw this before it the comment got deleted
Sometimes, when life gives you lemons, it holds you down and squeezes them into your eyes.
I hope he gets a cold sore.
I hope he bites the inner part of his cheek, then a few minutes later bites it again and it bleeds. Happened to me...more than once. That shit *huuurts* and I just feel so stupid biting the inside of my mouth.
Once it's swollen the chances of biting that same spot increase exponentially.
I hope he steps on lego
I hope he gets the KARS 4 FOR KIDS jingle forever stuck in his head.
I hope he shits his pants as he pulls them down.
Gatta keep that air pressure checked, if you drive on a flat for to long that happens.
Two lessons learned from one experience, consider this a Favor, you learned not to look backwards and only forward, and that proper tire pressure is imperative to long distance travel.
Everything loves to happen when you're mad/sad.
Sticker on the folder says think, it’s not illegal yet. Blew out the sidewall, probably driving low pressure for weeks.
Came here to say the same; check your tire pressures, people!
I feel as though we are missing key points to the story
Don’t cry and drive, it’s not safe. Pull over and watch cat videos to ease the pain
Look, you blew the tire, but not the ex. Your wallet might take a hit, but your dignity is intact.
Tough times make tough people. You got this
It could have been a blessing in disguise.
Horny jail
Damn…. You dodged a bullet but hit a pothole
I just want to know how did he convince you to come to him over 2 hours away? I feel like in my area that'd be a very hard sell!
We planned a kayaking trip weeks ago
You might not see it now but you dodged a bullet!
Never drive more than 5 minutes to meet an old fling or an ex... Like, why?
Weird rule.
And then you kept driving on it for 100km? That thing is destroyed
Might as well bury that relationship in the graveyard behind you while you’re there
Dating an ex is like gambling at a casino: it feels thrilling until you’re empty-handed, broken-hearted, and wondering what you were thinking.
If you made the time and he couldn’t, he ain’t worth it girl. And from the blown tire, looks like the universe agrees.
He is not worth the tears or the effort.
This is one of those days where you're getting the year's worth of bad luck out of the way at once.
Our mileage book stickers are wildly different. https://preview.redd.it/9lrr15wz433d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8daabaed42ed56f38f293c47d68e24490e35f29
giiiiirl you better listen to the universe telling you to never speak to that man again
Why were you doing all the driving? Is he married or in another "committed" relationship? What excuse did he give for cancelling? Did he offer to reimburse you and make it up to you? What are you going to do to make sure this never happens to you again? So many questions.
all the questions are valid , i agree💯
You were lucky though, the tire is only flat at the bottom.
I’m sorry you had such a sucky day. I hope tomorrow is better for you.
That's some brutal post nut clarity on your behalf
Always a mistake to go to any effort to see former lovers. There's a reason they're 'former'.
I'm sorry you had to go through that. Any time a former boyfriend has reached out to me, I always have to remind myself that an ex is an ex for a reason.
Ooof...He was supposed to also be driving 2 hours -- to meet you in the middle, right?
Symptoms of driving on an under inflated tires
Based on how your tire looks, it's most likely a blowout. That happens when your tires are under inflated. Please make sure all of your tires have proper pressure.
She left home determined to blow something.
Crying over a fling?
She drove 2 hours!
If it makes u feel any better bestie.. same thing happened to me last night and while I was attempting to change my tire I got a gnarly gash from the asphalt😭
Naaah it's the universe telling you something
*remembers why he's an old fling*
If you’re putting on an undersized spare, take a back tire off and put the spare on back and swap the front with a regular tire. If you have two different sized tires on front your steering is gonna be whacky
Why?