[Mac49]

Elray:

Somehow I can't picture you in leggings

Mac

[MyBrainIsBroken]

What was more pathetic in the 80's - Cars or Music?

I'm going to be thinking about this all night. That is a tough choice.

[OffRoad]

The Lamborghini Countach and the Vector W8 were doable for 80's vehicles (OK, the W8 was '89, but still). But the Hyundai Pony? C'mon. And what they did to the Camaro is sacrilege.

While I love my 60's and 70's 'vettes, and a nice '74 Trans Am brings back the memories, I'm still partial to a '39 Chrysler with suicide doors. It's so Bonnie and Clyde.

[MyBrainIsBroken]

Sorry if this offends anyone but how about a nice 1985 Mustang? 

I miss my late 60s Dodge big blocks like the 67 Coronet RT with 426 wedge and a six pack carb setup or the 69 Charger with 440 and 2x4.

[JM]

I do like a 440!  My very first car was a super-cool '64 Plymouth Barracuda with the big fishbowl back window.  Only a 273, but awesome at the drive-in.  Sorry, though, but the only true Mustangs came from the 60's...

I don't know how common this is, or if it's a guy thing or a 'My life is falling apart' thing, but while W was having her fun women started coming out of the woodwork showing interest in me.  I was in no way ready to take any of that on (heck, W & I are still kinda trying to work things out), but it was quite flattering.  I wonder if it was me engaging in GAL, them sensing my sadness and vulnerability like predators, or what.  Any ideas?

[OffRoad]

Since I'm not really supposed to be here, I can't be offended by the '85 mustang...but I still am.

I miss my '75 dodge one ton Powerwagon with the 360 engine and tool bed.  That thing would go anywhere and pull anything. And I could crawl in the engine compartment with the engine to fix it. Anyone remember when you could see the ground when looking into an engine compartment?

[terrified_in_TN]

My dream car:  1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible.  Nuff said.   

Or maybe an 80s era Reliant K...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuSkXtLu30s

-T

[Dji76]

Anyone else notice how many of the articles written about women in mlc are generally described as introspective and reevaluating their lives? Their affairs are written off as acceptable as a great romance they "deserve" because the husband is no longer attentive enough. Smh... It disgusts me. Sorry for the short rant.

[elray]

Anything in particular ?  The media is full of those with the mindset of disposable marriages. 

I've always felt that cuts against all who value marriage, rather than along gender lines.  I've never felt the outrage you referenced. 

Many movies romantacize a mid life affair.  I recently watched Salmon Fishing in Yemen -- great movie -- definitely a male MLC story, told from the man's perspective, very sympathetically.  Been a while since I watched it, but American Beauty is more of a warning of the dangers of MLC. 

I guess Eat Pray Love would be what you're talking about -- never saw it, but she basically ditches her husband because he decides to quit his job and go back to school -- and her journey is definitely romanticized from that point on, but I don't see a lot of things of that genre.

[Dji76]

El I was referring more to general articles I found online when my whole mess started. I really don't watch movies or much tv.