I was washing my Aunt's Mini Cooper S in the driveway while my cars were parked in the open garage. My oldest cousin (30) comes out and starts talking to me. I see her leaning on the rear bumper of the Legend and politely ask her to stop it. She simply says "No." I'm sort of surprised so I say "Seriously, can you please get off my bumper? I worked hard on this car." Mind you, this car hasn't been washed in two weeks and has seen rain a few times since the last wash. She says "It's not going to do anything to your precious car, Brett. My jeans don't even have metal on them." I honestly didn't know what else to say or do, so I just gave her a pissed look and kept washing my Aunt's car. She eventually went inside. This person is like a sister to me, so I don't know what to do if there is a next time! The next time we make plans to meet up, I'm telling her I won't meet with her unless she promises not to lean on my car, but what car you say to these kinds of stubborn people?
Ugh. How do you keep stubborn people from leaning on your car?
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Jean-Claude
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I know where you're coming from here. It's not that it's a HUGE deal but it is your property and she is being very disrespectful.
Get in front of her and tell her that you are not abusive or disrespectful to her or your personal belongings and you would appreciate it if she would show you similar kindness. I did not make an unreasonable request by asking you not to lean on my car, why would you continue to do it? If she can't handle that, you need to weigh what is more important, having anything to do with her or her leaning on your car. It really is that simple.
Get in front of her and tell her that you are not abusive or disrespectful to her or your personal belongings and you would appreciate it if she would show you similar kindness. I did not make an unreasonable request by asking you not to lean on my car, why would you continue to do it? If she can't handle that, you need to weigh what is more important, having anything to do with her or her leaning on your car. It really is that simple.
AeroCleanse
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Tell her that you wouldn't disrespect her property, so why does she think its alright to do it to your property.
Dan
Well-known member
Go sit on the hood of her car and put a nice dent in it. When she gets mad, just tell her its just a car, let it go.
imported_Picus
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How big a deal leaning on the car is has nothing to do with anything. When people do what she did it is about respect. You asked her to not to do something to your property, she continued to do it; imo that means she has little or no respect for you. That's what I would tell her, since her obvious reaction is going to be how leaning on the car "isn't a big deal".