I got engaged yesterday - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

lorainfurniture · #1 07-28-2009, 10:22 AM

Yesterday I decided to pop the big question to my girlfriend of 3 years. I tactfully placed the engagement ring under the hood of my 300e. If you have read any of my earlier posts, I seem to be on a aluminum polishing kick. She got home from work and I was bugging her about looking at my newly polished power steering cover. She is always annoyed on how much time I spend working on that car. She hesitated, then finally opened the hood. I did the whole one knee thing, said my words. She paused for a few seconds, and then gave me the following response:

"Now you can NEVER get rid of this mercedes!"

Have my cake and eat it too.

tbomachines · #2 07-28-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lorainfurniture

"Now you can NEVER get rid of this mercedes!"

That is absolutely genius! Congrats!

Honus · #3 07-28-2009, 10:31 AM

That's a good story.

I heard a funny proposal story the other day. A friend's dad has always been a constant joker and I mean that in a good way. The guy is funny all the time. When he was ready to propose to my friend's future mother, he kept dropping hints that he was about to pop the question. He had it all set up. They went to a fancy restaurant. He got all serious and said, "There's something very important that we need to talk about... I've got a wife and three kids." After she got over the shock and figured out that it was another of his jokes, he proposed and she said yes.

The Clk Man · #4 07-28-2009, 10:33 AM

Congrats man. I have been married 27 years and don't regret a minuet of it.

lorainfurniture · #5 07-28-2009, 10:42 AM

To her credit, she actually likes my mercedes. She complains about them because I spend too much time in the garage. She is a good woman, I could only hope that we can be married for forever.

Kuan · #6 07-28-2009, 10:47 AM

Congratulations! (?)

j/k

lorainfurniture · #7 07-28-2009, 10:54 AM

I guess if you think about it, owning a mercedes is like being married. (not that I really know anything about the married part) You get frustrated sometimes, and you think about "trading in for a newer model" (pun intended), but then you realize that you have a bond with it, and you will never find that in another "vehicle".

"For better or for worse"...... They should say that before you ever buy your first old benz.

Mike D · #8 07-28-2009, 10:59 AM

Ummm, I'm confused. Did she say that you have to keep the Benz because of the emotional attachment she now feels for it or because you did such a good job of polishing?

Congrats!

MS Fowler · #9 07-28-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

Congrats man. I have been married 27 years and don't regret a minuet of it.

"Don't regret a MINUTE of it??!!
THAT is impressive. Either that or your wife reads OD.

lorainfurniture · #10 07-28-2009, 11:04 AM

Ha,

The only shiny thing she likes is resting comfortably on her finger.....

Mistress · #11 07-28-2009, 01:57 PM

Congrats, just make sure she won't give you any crap about working on the car, ever....so what did you use to polish the aluminum?

aklim · #12 07-28-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

Congrats man. I have been married 27 years and don't regret a minuet of it.

But what about Little Miss Muffet? Does SHE regret it?

aklim · #13 07-28-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lorainfurniture

I guess if you think about it, owning a mercedes is like being married. (not that I really know anything about the married part) You get frustrated sometimes, and you think about "trading in for a newer model" (pun intended), but then you realize that you have a bond with it, and you will never find that in another "vehicle".

"For better or for worse"...... They should say that before you ever buy your first old benz.

Yes but unlike an MB, you can't always soup her up, or can you?

aklim · #14 07-28-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistress

Congrats, just make sure she won't give you any crap about working on the car, ever....so what did you use to polish the aluminum?

MUST RESIST SAYING WHAT I THINK HE WAS DOING

lorainfurniture · #15 07-28-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistress

Congrats, just make sure she won't give you any crap about working on the car, ever....so what did you use to polish the aluminum?

I used wire wheel, then 220 sandpaper, 400 sandpaper, then buffing wheel with the aluminum polish. I dont know what its called, but it looks like a BIG red crayon.... someone help me out here...