Today, my boyfriend and I got into a huge argument while driving home from visiting family. We pulled into a gas station, and I went inside to grab a drink and cool down. When I came back out, both car and boyfriend were nowhere in sight. It was my car. FML
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marcranger 29
This actually happened a couple years ago, and to answer everyone's implied questions, yes he is now my ex, yes this incident was the catalyst, yes I called the cops, and yes I got the car back! After standing outside for a few seconds with my jaw flapping in the wind, then realizing my phone was in the car to top everything else off, I went back inside and had the attendant dial the local cops. Since I knew the make, model, license plate, and rough direction where the cockhole was going, it was pretty easy to track down. He did have the audacity to call me and ask (demand, actually) that I bail his ass out, but I laughed and hung up. I ultimately wound up dropping the charges, since his parents are very well-connected in their hometown, and I knew the lawyer they got him would have been able to get him off on probation or something equally pathetic. But mostly I dropped them because the family was wealthy and vindictive enough that I could have seen them suing me (!!!) to get back the cost of the lawyer's fees, and once it was all said and done, I just wanted a clean break. He had some mental health issues (depression, alcoholism, longtime unemployment) going on way before this, and I'd been weighing my options for getting out for a while. At least his real-life GTA5 enactment gave me the chance I needed!
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manhands21 6
How embarrased will he be when you report the car stolen to the police?
yahoowizard 16
Not sure how he expects any good to come out of this.
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Comments (113)
SwtCherryPie 26
Call the police and report it stolen. Sure your bf (probably ex if you do this) might get in trouble but hopefully he'd learn a lesson in not being a douchebag.
martin8337 36
Call the police, this is grand theft auto. For real, not the video game=. :-[
Lemurcat 12
It could be worse. You could be 9 months pregnant and left at some random Walmart where you have to live without anyone's knowledge and eventually give birth in there right in the middle of the night during a storm.
frizz101 22
I wonder how many people will get this reference.
unlocked_ 9
I don't know what he was trying to achieve. How awkward! lol
kellyem2 20
I hope you called the cops.
icepick23 12
The man is always right--shame on you...
ccdude14 4
Although he is an asshole for ditching you this is one of the MANY reasons not to have serious arguments while driving.
marcranger 29
I wasn't trying for a serious argument, or any argument at all. At this point, I don't even remember exactly how it started, but I think he took a joke I made the wrong way. Next thing I knew, we were rehashing everything that sucked about the other person at 80 miles an hour. In retrospect, considering everything in those days prompted an argument, we should have maintained a stony silence for the whole trip.
Perry85 42
80 MPH? So he was speeding as well?
marcranger 29
This actually happened a couple years ago, and to answer everyone's implied questions, yes he is now my ex, yes this incident was the catalyst, yes I called the cops, and yes I got the car back! After standing outside for a few seconds with my jaw flapping in the wind, then realizing my phone was in the car to top everything else off, I went back inside and had the attendant dial the local cops. Since I knew the make, model, license plate, and rough direction where the cockhole was going, it was pretty easy to track down. He did have the audacity to call me and ask (demand, actually) that I bail his ass out, but I laughed and hung up. I ultimately wound up dropping the charges, since his parents are very well-connected in their hometown, and I knew the lawyer they got him would have been able to get him off on probation or something equally pathetic. But mostly I dropped them because the family was wealthy and vindictive enough that I could have seen them suing me (!!!) to get back the cost of the lawyer's fees, and once it was all said and done, I just wanted a clean break. He had some mental health issues (depression, alcoholism, longtime unemployment) going on way before this, and I'd been weighing my options for getting out for a while. At least his real-life GTA5 enactment gave me the chance I needed!
RoseBlack123 37
Good thing you did that. You don't want a dipshit like that. What really pisses me off, though, is that people like him who have rich parents think they can do whatever they want. His parents would of course support their little baby boy. It's sick
frizz101 22
My husband has a friend just like this, his name wouldn't happen to be Brendan would it? Probably not, but anyway good for getting out of a toxic relationship.
TogeBara 12
I wouldn't have dropped the charges. It doesn't matter how vindictive someone or their family are, grand theft auto is grand theft auto, there was no way he'd be able to spin this to make himself look good. Should have just put his ass in jail and moved away from the town.
Dynosaur_dollie 38
he may not be able to spin it, but a lawyer would likely. A good lawyer could have used his mental health issues and made him look the victim. Plus if they sued OP for the cost of the lawyer then it would be even more expensive and time consuming plus the days missed from work to handle legal matters. It may not be worth it to some people.
sonnyrosa 32
SO glad you dumped that douchenugget. He'll get what he deserves, eventually. Karma's a bitch. You deserve better than a manipulative, vindictive family who thinks money can get them everything they want. At least you got your car back! Now, go out and enjoy the single life and hopefully your ex falls face first into a pile of shit.
Thunderstruck14 30
Good for you! That situation sucks but you handled it quite nicely! Its good when people in this world are like you and know how to deal with shitty situations. Some people would have done something equally stupid but what you did was really mature :)
SuperMew 22
I dated a rubbish bin once as well, he was so slimey. Glad you got out when you did.
Bcfrmkc816 17
Good for you. Hope you are doing well now and don't have any more problems with any of them
NeatNit 33
101, I read that as "smiley" and promptly started imagining you with a yellow garbage can, with big blue eyes and a mouth painted on. I'm glad you got out of that relationship.
EmilyJane718 12
Sorry OP. I know how it feels to be with someone that has problems. Mentally and physically. It's hard to deal with.
AlexTay 6
Call the cops
SixTheDragon 1
glad you got your car back! and yeah, sometimes it's just not worth the legal battle. love that you didn't bail him out but still took the high road.
marcranger 29
Thank you! I definitely did not have the finances for a long, drawn-out court fight, that's for sure.