Anyone else have a GF/Wife who hates curvy roads?

paradoxical3 · 10-05-2013, 12:02 PM

This is starting to annoy me.

My girlfriend has below zero tolerance for anything involving a curve taken at above 20mph. She gets scared we are going to crash and says her head hurts when I take corners "quickly" (which in reality, is about 25-30mph). Basically, any kind of backroads are just out of the question. I would love to do some road trips or something like a Euro Delivery trip, but the entire drive would just suck.

It's even stranger because outright speed doesn't bother her in a straight line. It's just curves. Elevation changes, in particular, really bother her.

She likes cars, she'll even try to race me for fun when she's in her car. It's just a curvy road/being a passenger thing. I'm almost wondering if it's a medical condition like vertigo or something. Seems like it doesn't affect her when she's driving as much (maybe a control thing)?

Either way, it's really f*cking annoying.

E39lolz · 10-05-2013, 12:12 PM

Time for a new GF who loves curves

upstatedoc · 10-05-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

My girlfriend has below zero tolerance for anything involving a curve taken at above 20mph. She gets scared we are going to crash and says her head hurts when I take corners "quickly"

get rid of her stat.

Nate4641 · 10-05-2013, 01:30 PM

My girlfriend gets nervous, but shes learning to deal with it. She knows I'm not going to slow down so she learns to accept its going to happen every time I drive my car.

I did date a girl who got really car sick when going "fast" through twisty mountain roads. She wasn't around for long.

boostedTIAG335 · 10-05-2013, 01:34 PM

Find a new curvy girlfriend that likes curvy roads?

Chihuahua · 10-05-2013, 01:46 PM

Maybe she has an inner ear infection?

kevinbahnz · 10-05-2013, 02:58 PM

for some reason, when Im a passenger I dont like it either. Maybe I have trust issues.

BMW F22 · 10-05-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinbahnz

for some reason, when Im a passenger I dont like it either. Maybe I have trust issues.

Yeah I think it's a trust thing. I'm the same way. If I don't know how the person handles curves, I would be scared too- not to the point of freaking out but I would tell them to be careful.

Greenkirby21 · 10-05-2013, 04:12 PM

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Yeah I think it's a trust thing. I'm the same way. If I don't know how the person handles curves, I would be scared too- not to the point of freaking out but I would tell them to be careful.

+1. I only trust myself LOL

M3Denver · 10-05-2013, 05:16 PM

Take it at 80 and she will cry but never complain at 50 anymore

bumere90 · 10-05-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by E39lolz

Time for a new GF who loves curves

lmao

Mr Tonka · 10-05-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by E39lolz

Time for a new GF who loves curves

Yes.

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

get rid of her stat.

Agree.

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Originally Posted by boostedTIAG335

Find a new curvy girlfriend that likes curvy roads?

Concur.

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Originally Posted by M3Denver

Take it at 80 and she will cry but never complain at 50 anymore

This may facilitate the above 3 options.

Colt · 10-06-2013, 12:50 AM

No longer with GF who didn't like curves

KwlAznKid · 10-06-2013, 03:19 PM

LOL for some reason i came in here thinking we would be discussing your gf's curves..

but yes i had an ex who hated curves as well

my current gf, i can't say since i drive a 328i and even a full throttle taking a curve it's going like 20 mph

i kid i kid, n52 fanboys don't kill me

1fastdoc · 10-06-2013, 08:52 PM

If you're going to keep her, she'll have to be desensitized. Give her 50 mg of dramamine and go drive Tail of the Dragon at the TN/NC border. After a few runs through there she'll either be fine with it or you'll be single.

Mr Tonka · 10-06-2013, 09:17 PM

Seriously, life is too short to be with people with irrational likes and dislikes. Find a normal chick. They are out there.

My wife judges my drifting on smoothness, length of drift and angle of kick out. Also gives me shit if i miss an apex or if i not smooth enough.

M3 Pilot · 10-06-2013, 10:31 PM

Women in general don't have neck muscles.

Turn left, their head smash out the window. Turn right and their head is on your crotch.

nikkisc · 10-06-2013, 11:20 PM

I don't like curvy roads mainly because it means elevation changes and my ears get super sensitive and stuffy and it's painful but it's not because I don't trust my bf's driving or because it's too fast and whatnot
I get stuffy ears from mild elevation changes too so maybe there's just something weird with me?

MediaArtist · 10-07-2013, 02:39 AM

If I'm going to do a canyon run, or even a spirited PCH cruise, my wife outright refuses to get in the car anymore.

It's okay, I have a young son.

kevinbahnz · 10-07-2013, 09:18 AM

Wow, No one posted videos of girls getting their shirts unbuttoned while in the passenger seats. I would but I don't know how.

Mr Tonka · 10-07-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Pilot

Women in general don't have neck muscles.

Turn left, their head smash out the window. Turn right and their head is on your crotch.

Which make the premiss of NASCAR only turning left instead of right even more confusing. You would think they would be more accustomed to turning right.

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Originally Posted by nikkisc

I don't like curvy roads mainly because it means elevation changes and my ears get super sensitive and stuffy and it's painful but it's not because I don't trust my bf's driving or because it's too fast and whatnot
I get stuffy ears from mild elevation changes too so maybe there's just something weird with me?

Yes, it is you.

You should get that checked. Do you have sinus issues?

grimlock · 10-07-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Pilot

Women in general don't have neck muscles.

This is true - I have managed to prove this on more than one occasion.. only commenting on forward/backward muscles though

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paradoxical3 Lieutenant Colonel 1008 Rep 1,563 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (6)	Anyone else have a GF/Wife who hates curvy roads? This is starting to annoy me. My girlfriend has below zero tolerance for anything involving a curve taken at above 20mph. She gets scared we are going to crash and says her head hurts when I take corners "quickly" (which in reality, is about 25-30mph). Basically, any kind of backroads are just out of the question. I would love to do some road trips or something like a Euro Delivery trip, but the entire drive would just suck. It's even stranger because outright speed doesn't bother her in a straight line. It's just curves. Elevation changes, in particular, really bother her. She likes cars, she'll even try to race me for fun when she's in her car. It's just a curvy road/being a passenger thing. I'm almost wondering if it's a medical condition like vertigo or something. Seems like it doesn't affect her when she's driving as much (maybe a control thing)? Either way, it's really fcking annoying. Last edited by paradoxical3; 10-05-2013 at 12:08 PM..*
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kevinbahnz Captain 157 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC iTrader: (1)	for some reason, when Im a passenger I dont like it either. Maybe I have trust issues. __________________
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KwlAznKid Brigadier General 354 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles/Fremont USC/UCSD Alum iTrader: (6)	LOL for some reason i came in here thinking we would be discussing your gf's curves.. but yes i had an ex who hated curves as well my current gf, i can't say since i drive a 328i and even a full throttle taking a curve it's going like 20 mph i kid i kid, n52 fanboys don't kill me __________________ BMW E93 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500 BMW E64 650I(sold) / BMW E92 328I(sold) / BMW E46 M3(sold) / BMW E92 335I(sold) Porsche 996 911 C2(sold) / BMW E46 325CI(totaled)
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6058 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Seriously, life is too short to be with people with irrational likes and dislikes. Find a normal chick. They are out there. My wife judges my drifting on smoothness, length of drift and angle of kick out. Also gives me shit if i miss an apex or if i not smooth enough. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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M3 Pilot Lieutenant 74 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 17' F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Women in general don't have neck muscles. Turn left, their head smash out the window. Turn right and their head is on your crotch.
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nikkisc New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I don't like curvy roads mainly because it means elevation changes and my ears get super sensitive and stuffy and it's painful but it's not because I don't trust my bf's driving or because it's too fast and whatnot I get stuffy ears from mild elevation changes too so maybe there's just something weird with me?
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