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So Jeep really just gets by on parasocial relationships, doesn't it? (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 months ago by LaGG_3@hexbear.net to c/cars@hexbear.net

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I recently bought a car that's a common "wave at other people who have the same car" car, and it got me thinking about how these parasocial relationships are among the few positive experiences one has when driving. Like it's hard not to be amused when someone else in a similar car waves or walking out of the grocery store and noticing an early model "parking buddy" next to me while I pack my weekly shopping trip in the trunk.

It's no secret that modern Jeeps are utter shit, and a lot of the owners don't off-road them. Stellantis just banks on Wranglers being kinda cute cars and the parasocial relationships people have with other owners of cars like that.

Anyways, I'm just happy to have a stupid manual transmission car again after like 10 years lol

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[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It's funny because my partner drives a Kia Soul and all the old people in town think it's a Jeep for some reason and give her the wave

She just keeps getting madder and madder about it

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Even the early model Kia Souls don't have the round headlight eyes lol

That's fucking dope lmao

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's great living in a town where the average age is 60

I have a Sunset Sarsparilla Sheriff star sticker on my bumper and I've had several people in town thank me for everything I do

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 14 points 5 months ago

Thank you for your service, Mx rat-salute

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Get her a "wave damnit" sticker for her windshield and maybe a few rubber ducks

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh, she'd kill me

[–] Runcible@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago

there are things in this world worth dying for