don_guyus Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 I thought it would be a good idea to get on the good side of my girlfriend’s family. When Maki, my girlfriend, said her older sister needed to move some furniture, I thought it would be a good opportunity to earn some family points. So I told Maki’s sister she could borrow my truck. However, I forgot to tell her that sometimes the brakes fade on the truck once in a while. Maki’s sister discovered this when she tried to stop at a red light. Instead of stopping, she when through the intersection with the brake pedal to the floor. Unfortunately for Maki’s sister, a cop saw her go through the red light and pulled her over. He asked to see the truck registration, as well as her license. When Maki’s sister looked through the glove box for the truck registration, she came across a gun, which I had forgotten to take out of the truck before lending it to her. Though it is sort of a felony to carry a loaded gun in the Chicago area, the police who pulled her over, never saw the gun. She quickly stuffed the gun back into the glove box and the police never noticed. Anyway, her sister was real upset with me. She said she could have landed in prison with the gun thing or dead because of the brakes. I don’t know why she was so upset. After all, she didn’t hit anything when the brakes faded, and the police never even saw the gun in the glove box. I try to help and I get this kind of grief. Maki says that her older sister has always been a bit of a nervous person who gets upset easily. She said not to worry about it. However, I’d like to make things right. Any suggestions on how to make things right with Maki’s sister?
powerstorm Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 I dont blame her sister for being upset, you could have caused alot of problems as well as bodily harm. I believe the best way to make up with your gf sister is to speak to your gf and find out what she thinks you should do. If she says leave it tell her you need to do something, you dont want to be in her bad books. I would buy her some chocholates and give her a little letter appologising for your actions. "Good Luck"
HokeyReligions Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 Whew! I would be a bit more than "upset". I forgot about a gun and I forgot about the brakes are beyond lame excuses for such dangerous thoughtlessness. Hurray that nothing horrible happened, although I'm sure the girls were plenty scared when the brakes wouldn't work! And then what followed must have really sent their Adrenalin pumping! Apologize in person and be sincere. Flowers or candy or helping her to move might be appreciated. If a bf of mine ever did something like that to me he would be walking on egg-shells for quite a while. Get your brakes fixed and keep the gun at home.
jenny Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 to prevent Maki or her family from future harm, here are some other things that perhaps you should know in advance, just some common sense tips from my own experience: 1. setting fires is never an act of love. 2. infidelity will *not* make you more desirable 3. most people don't like to be in danger. 4. don't spend any of their money or drink any of their liquor. 5. try to think about things thoroughly before acting. xox, j
clia Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 Though it is sort of a felony to carry a loaded gun in the Chicago area, Is this like being "sort of" pregnant?
jalexy Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 this actually angers me very much so- how freaking selfish of you to not have your brakes fixed. not only could this kill you, it could kill many others as well. what are you thinking, seriously? and a gun that you "forgot" about? im sorry but if i was her sister i would never forgive you and i would probably advise my sister to get a better man.
pinkroses Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 your girlfriend's sister is so upset??? If it were me, it would take me a long time to forgive you for my near-death/arrest experiences. I would probably tell my sister to think again about dating you. How could you forget to tell someone about your brakes, or forget a gun in the car? My first thought, if I loaned out my car, would be what shape it was in, and what was in it. You should start by apologizing to your girlfriend's sister, and your girlfriend. Then go out and fix your brakes before you kill yourself or someone else. And of course, get the gun out of the car. I'm glad your gf's sister didn't get caught with it, she doesn't deserve the hassle of someone else's carelessness. You meant well, but how can you make a smartass remark about what you're getting in return for trying to make points with the family? What do you expect, for her to thank you for having the life scared out of her? I'm sure the sister would have been very grateful for your help otherwise.
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