I don't think of my wife as my best friend but I enjoy spending time with her than probably any other person in my life. I feel sorry for people who hate golf but get out every weekend specifically to have a reason to get away from their wife. That's no way to live. Obviously not everybody is going to find that kind of person but those who have are pretty grateful.

My mother-in-law, on the other hand, ****ing sucks. Mother-in-laws really are the WOAT people. Especially if you marry an only-child.

my car is died, i need to buy a new one

prob 10-15k is my budget

please help

It blows my mind that people can find another person that they trust enough to spend the rest of their life with.

how many miles do you drive a year? Just lease a toyota camry if its under 15k/yr. I think you can get one for like 2k down and $199/month which comes out to $10k for a 39 month lease and then you can upgrade. I'm 25 months into my 39 month lease and have no complaints.

I'm on my 3rd Jeep Grand Cherokee, last one I bought used for around $17K. Man I love Jeeps, like being higher off the ground than cars and the less chance of dying in a bigger ride, but Jeeps aren't so bulky that they're hard to park or maneuver, and they're built for comfort. Keep fighting the temptation to get a newer one because car payments suck but the redesign from 2011 forward is phenomenal.

That's not very helpful since I really don't know your preferences (SUV vs. sports car vs. hybrid, preferred MPG etc.) but that is mine.

Or at least until they **** your best friend and take half your ****, whichever comes first.

"Protecting SE's Blindside"

I feel safer already

greatest sporcle quiz of all time

http://www.sporcle.com/games/joemand...00-nba-players

I got 41/100, but I think I can do better next go-round

Carolla

I think this is probably a lot more co-dependent than most men though. Not saying that it's not healthy.

In a long term, serious relationship and still need at least a night a week where I'm with a friend or doing something without her. I would say that still half of the trips/nights out/whatever in my life are without her and the other half with her. We both find it way more healthy to have separate lives and lots of time spent with friends. We've also found that most of our friends that are couples feel the same way.

It's tilting when a guy brings his wife/girlfriend along when it's pretty clear it's a night out for the guys, no matter how awesome she is or how much you like them.

What? No.

If your wife died, it's likely you'd feel like someone you have an intimate relationship/have children with/share lives with died.

Or both.

Eh, i dunno.

Think of a time before wife when you had a best friend, would be very diff.

this is optimal I think with the caveat that I dont mind if girlfriends or wives tag along as long as they are willing to play the "lets get hammered," "lets watch sports all day," "time to degenerately gamble," etc. game of the day/night/vacation. This basically never happens on a vacation though and the level of enthusiasm or complaints in other scenarios is basically 100% dependent on the girl.

lol @ citing Adam Carolla as any sort of authority about women. What a caveman.

My girlfriend probably is my best friend in the most practical senses, but I mean, I also have two guys whom I've known for a long time who I'd call my "best friend" if asked. All three of them fit the criteria I'm looking for in a best friend, but I only share a bed with one of them.

I don't bring my girlfriend to bros nights, though, and I do get annoyed when any of my friends do (I have one in particular who'll do it who's dating a woman he doesn't really like but is too lazy / passive to break up with, but that's another story).

keep going, dig. you'll get there eventually

Fitting right in with this relationship blog, I've been dating my girlfriend for 2 years today. Carry on.

Which one?

Because I think it'd be weird if it was one of your guy friends and not your girlfriend

dont forget your anniversary is tonight

used honda accord, next question

well of course im buying a used car

Her friend bought tickets to Jersey Boys months ago so they're doing that tonight. I'll probably be drunk elsewhere.