By 464424 - 05/05/2012 06:24 - United States - Dayton

Today, my little sister came to me crying about how everyone calls her a bad driver. I gave her a pep talk, an encouraging hug, and told her not to listen to negativity. Five minutes later she wrecked my car. FML
I agree, your life sucks 26 480
You deserved it 8 231

Same thing different taste

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jerseyboy732 16

giving her a driving lesson probably would have been a better choice

You learned a very valuable lesson: NEVER try to convince bad drivers that they are anything but. It gives them false security and makes them drive even worse, thinking they aren't as bad as they are. Your sister is proof of that. But I swear if I see one "women drivers" comment, I will blow a gasket.

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Here's the rundown 35. "This isn't a English/grammar instruction it's a humor site." Three things. 1) It's supposed to be AN English/grammar instruction. 2) There is supposed a comma in between instruction and it's. 3) Just because this is a humor site DOES NOT excuse you from using proper grammar and punctuation.

sammis 0

"Three things." should have a colon in place of the period.

40, ever thought you should put this as a response under 35's comment, instead of a comment here.

I now see my mistake, this was, for some reason, posted there and two other times somewhere else. I apologize.

Ooh sorry OP!! Girl~ hugs 2 u oo Boy~ kisses 2 u xx

kayla_ann0o 9

You're dumb for letting her drive it after she told you everyone called her a horrible driver.

If everyone was calling her a bad driver, she's probably a bad driver! It's not like that's the kind of insult people just throw around to be mean and it's her own damn fault everyone says that.

missnuthin 10

a pep talk would have been appropriate if she has come to you saying kids were saying she was fat, or looked funny, or sucked at a school subject. driving however... if she was being told she was a safety hazard then you kinda deserve it for not being wary that if enough people say you suck at something, esp like maneuvering several thousand lbs of steel, there's a good chance they're right. should have taken that into consideration before her feelings.

thatoneguy79 10

OP: if I may offer a piece of advise for the future; during your pep talk, ask the person you are pepping up why people are saying the things they are hearing; for example, why do people think your sister is a bad driver. This may help the person realize the behavior that needs altering, allowing them to learn and improve, and perhaps even changing people's minds about them. Without them realizing the why, they have little chance of changing. In short, they need to listen to the negativity in order to figure out why it is being said. Also, I would suggest getting a bus pass for your sister while she pays off the damage to your car.

Verbatim what I would have said. Well played.

thatoneguy79 10

Great minds think alike, they say. I have no excuse why I thought of this though.

whadduppslut 4

At least now she won't listen to your negativity.

soldiat_fml 17

She probably could've done without the pep talk.

You're a good sister for trying to cheer her up before that though!