Car Prank
Karen: My husband surprised me with a 2025 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing RWD last year, as my Christmas present. I didn’t ask for it. In fact, I would have rather preferred the money given to me to invest in personal projects but anyway, I loved the gesture. I drove the car for exactly one week, and then all of a sudden, he was the one using the car. He would leave his car behind and tell me to drive that instead. I let it slide for a couple of weeks because I thought it’s still for the family’s use. But now, I don’t have access to the car anymore. He’s taken over and wants me to use his old car instead. I don’t understand why he would do that to me.
David Bondze-Mbir (DBM): Gurl, that was your husband’s dream car. He bought it specifically for himself, but through the courtesy of you.
Karen: How so?
DBM: Smh! Has he ever given you a huge sum of money for say, the house or to support your personal project or dream?
Karen: Yes
DBM: And, did he, within the span of a month or less, come up with an imaginary urgent excuse just to borrow money from you?
Karen: Yes
DBM: Knowing very well you were going to tap into the very same money he had gifted you?
Karen: Hmmm
DBM: Good! Now do the math with the car scenario.
Karen: That would be disappointing if he never intended giving me that car.
DBM: He never intended giving you that Cadillac, sorry.
Karen: I’m saddened by that
DBM: Do you work?
Karen: Yes
DBM: A good job?
Karen: A very good job
DBM: Save money and buy your own car if you wish to.
Karen: I’m very disappointed in my husband.
DBM: Don’t be. Men have the tendency to pretend to be low maintenance when in reality, we choose to minimize or deny our true feelings, acting as if we’re unaware of our expectations, desires and limits. We know exactly what we do to you. Believe me when I tell you this.
Karen: I believe you
DBM: Do not underestimate any man who pretends to give up what they really want and be agreeable.
Karen: What do I do now?
DBM: You do nothing. It’s his car. Pretend you appreciate the gesture and let go. If he wants you to drive the car, he will hand over the keys.
Karen: What if I don’t want it anymore?
DBM: Then you don’t want it anymore. There is still a used car at home, no?
Karen: Yes.
DBM: Drive that one. Life goes on.
Karen: Ok
DBM: Are you happy in the marriage?
Karen: Yes
DBM: You believe he loves you?
Karen: He does
DBM: You love him as much, no?
Karen: I do.
DBM: He respects and honors you?
Karen: He does
DBM: He treats you right and would do right by you?
Karen: Yes
DBM: He speaks to and with you with respect?
Karen: Yes
DBM: It’s just a car. Today, it might be a struggle to trust or love on him and his intentions for you because he furnished you with a whirlpool of Cadillac CT4-V emotions. Get over it, so tomorrow, you can be open to the idea of feeling like the luckiest woman in the world – because he loves you.
Karen: But should I still trust in him?
DBM: DO NOT TRUST A MAN. I tell you ladies all the time but you continue leading with your hearts. Believe a man if he tells you he loves you but DO NOT TRUST the hell out of him. Believing in us goes a long way in making us feel we matter. We wouldn’t act out if we know you believe in us.
Karen: But would you act out if you know I don’t trust you.
DBM: I will pretend to be hurt but I can hold on to the fact that you at least, believe in me. Men are very cunning. I am telling you this as a man myself; especially those who’ve got their shit together, got a little swag of attitude, and knows their place from left to right. Do not be led by passion and throw caution to the wind. Be alert to our nonchalant charm when we make you feel something.
Karen: Thank you David.
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