Jan 15 2009
What your car tells me about you.
It could be the fact that I have spent a number of hours on the road today, being cut off by people who apparently think they’re more important than me. On the other hand, it could be that I’m edgy with all of these sweet pregnancy hormones. No matter the reason, today I found myself noticing something about drivers and their cars. Specifically, personalized license plate holders and car decals. Correct me if I’m wrong, but when I see these common phrases and pictures on cars, I definitely get an immediate impression about people.
Baby on Board- When you place a “Baby on Board” sign on your car, it tells me, “Hey, I have a baby in this car so you’d better be careful. On the other hand, I will drive like an idiot, cut you off, while talking on a cell phone and drinking coffee at the same time. It’s your responsibility to be safe around my baby on board, not mine.”
Stick people family decal on the back window- Says to me, “My car holds at least this many people, plus pets.” (This can come in handy when you’re hoping to buy a new car and want to know if a Toyota Sequoia will hold your family.) Or, it could simply tell me, “I really like stick people.”
Daddy bought it…and I got it!- This license plate holder, or any of its derivatives (such as I’m not spoiled, just well taken care of) tells me you are, well spoiled. The fact that you feel you must tout your spoiled-ness by putting it on your car, is proof enough to me that you are 1. High maintenance, 2. Self Righteous, and 3. In truth, very unhappy with yourself. It also tells me that you may never learn the true value of a dollar, which makes me very, very sad for you.
Loving My Life As Mommy and Wife!- Oh puh-lease. I call this license plate holder saying “Liar! Liar, liar pants on fire, hanging from a telephone wire.” If you have to convince the world that you’re in love with your life, you’re probably not. Yeah, it is great being a mommy and a wife most of the time, but come on ladies! You are more than a mommy and a wife. My favorite, is when I pass people with this license plate and peek in to see them screaming at their kids in the back seat. Bet they’re really lovin’ life as Mommy and Wife then!
Boy Peeing Window Decal (usually Calvin)- I honestly don’t know what to think when I see this one. You like pee? You wish you could pee on a Dodge Ram? Striped shirts are awesome? I dunno, but I don’t get it.
These are just a few of the license plate sayings and decals I noticed. In the future, I may spout off some more. And yes, I created all of these images (I’m pretty proud of the peeing boy one, if I’m being honest). Are there any license plate holder sayings or window decals that make you assume something about the driver? Wanna tell me off because you have one of the items I mentioned here on your car? Feel free!
