Man Sues His Girlfriend for Disposing of His Costly Car Project Just to Make Space for Her Car, and Redditors Had an Unanimous Verdict
You don't mess with another person's car; that is all. You simply can't!
You don't mess with another person's car; that is all. You simply can't!
It completely overwhelms our minds that certain individuals have no regard for the boundaries of others. They come into their friends' and family's lives and do whatever they deem fit with their wealth and generosity, displaying the kind of disdain typically reserved for villains in movies.
One Redditor with the username "u/Jimothyisyouruncle" is the proud owner of a 1967 Impala 4-door, which he is bringing back to life. He shared a very frustrating story on the AITA subreddit community—his girlfriend, someone he welcomed to reside in his new home, chose to dispose of his passionate project in order to make space for her own vehicle in the garage.
The Redditor reached out to a lawyer and subsequently informed the police about what had transpired. Things were over between him and his girlfriend, and he requested that she move out after discovering what she had done.
This serves as a warning for car owners, enthusiasts, and collectors—this is a story that will undoubtedly make your head spin with rage and cause you to clench your fists. Nonetheless, there is an astonishing positive twist at the end.
You’ll find the full story in the author’s own words below.
Check out this dazzling 1967 Impala 4-door. Isn’t she a beauty? Well, one Redditor shared how he was reviving it, but things took an awful turn.
wikimedia (not an actual photo)The story had an unexpected and cheerful conclusion that presumably no one anticipated. But first, check out how it all started.
The OP explained how his girlfriend at the time disposed of his meaningful project and how he chose to react.
u/JimothyisyouruncleAll in one bay
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Parking in the garage
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Nina Mercado (not an actual photo)
Going out of town
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And voila...
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Evan Demicoli (not an actual photo)
So dumbfounded
u/Jimothyisyouruncle
It is over
u/Jimothyisyouruncle
I will get justice
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Sandra Dempsey (not an actual photo)
The story didn't end there, however. In an update, Redditor u/Jimothyisyouruncle shared the wonderful news that, as it turned out, the police tracked down his vehicle! Not only that, but one of the junkyard employees was arrested after the team attempted to hide the Impala and later claimed that it was their car.
An edit from the OP
u/Jimothyisyouruncle
And another update
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And another huge update
u/Jimothyisyouruncle
They're working on it
u/Jimothyisyouruncle
I'm so glad they found it
u/Jimothyisyouruncle
The whole situation teaches us that it is vital to respect the boundaries set by our friends and family. Furthermore, it's also imperative to make it completely clear what those boundaries are.
Here is what other Redditors had to say.
Sue her for the cost
diabolicaldeb
The nerves...
whatever1215
It's the audacity for me
BeMorePacificPls
You dodged a bullet
Zombiesquirrel57
Respect your partner's property and passion
abadfoodfriend
What a horrid human being
Mrs_Loukine
A gross overstep on her part
TogerSucks
Making an educated guess
ohhollyhell
Did you file a police report?
imakesawdust
How could...
zachzsg
The closer an individual is to us, the more flexible we must be in setting limits, but things are bound to fall apart sometimes. To put it plainly, this means giving our partners and relatives the benefit of the doubt more than we would outsiders.
We must be open to the possibility of give and take in long-distance relationships. However, this doesn't imply that our friends and family can disregard the established boundaries.