Girlfriend or Ultimate Bug?!

[Rob]

The advice listed by Vujade, Sandeep and oicdn is very good.
You should not have to choose, you should balance.

I don't know how old you are, how long you and your gf have been together or how the relationship is going but for sure give it a lot of thought.

I'm 38 (geez I'm old), have a wife (been together for over 15 years) and 2 kids.
When I lived in Holland I was into big US cars, when I came to Canada I was into 4x4's. Now I am in Bugs and Subaru's.

My wife does not care for my hobbies. Literally, she doesn't. BUT, I can buy my parts (within reason), I can go to shows (hell, she'll even join me), and she won't ride my *** about it (well, not every day ).

As said before, the key thing is balance. Now that you spent some major $$$ on your car, spent some $$$ (and time!) on your GF. Take her out... show her a good time....
If she is still balking at you...maybe you (or she) should move on.

Rob.

[GS guy]

Ditto what Rob said, and memorize vujade's wisdom.
But... one thing that really makes the "hobby" go over smoother - SPEND at least as much on her as you do the hobby! Both money and time (and time sleeping together doesn't count!) heh heh
But - you gott'a be yourself - it's who you are guy!
Jeff

PS: Big $$$ flowers work wonders...

I would wish for the dream girl, since I can build the dream car.

[Mikey]

I agree with what's been said, I think my girlfriend has a problem with my hobby. Sorry to hear that it's come up. But this is a good subject as many of us might end up in this situation sooner or later. I've worked my *** off this summer to make extra money for my Ghia, 12-13 hour days 5 days a week, I ended up spending most of it on visiting my girlfriend in Canada. I don't regret it, but she doesn't understand that I have dreams...

Just a thought, I'd personaly go with the advice here. I kinda hope I don't have to use it, but I'm not sure if I can give up my dreams for someone. I can do anything I want in my life, and I intend to do just that.