8 Ways the DMV Makes Life Miserable
Image Source: 123rf.com If you live somewhere like I do, the DMV has completely eliminated walk-in appointments. You have to have a pre-set appointment before going in, and it takes months to get in—yes, months. Even when you get that appointment, you’re going to stand in line most of the
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Can You Forgive a Partner Who Doesn’t Defend You?
Image Source: 123rf.com It’s incredibly important for your partner to have your back. If they stay silent when someone is disrespecting you, it can cut deep and cause issues in your relationship. It doesn’t matter who it is, you have to stick up for your significant other. When
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8 Driving Habits That Make You Look Like a Jerk
Image Source: 123rf.com When you are driving, you have an obligation to be courteous to the other people on the road. However, not everyone gets behind the wheel with this in mind. Many of us have actually picked up some annoying driving habits over the years. Whether you
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Is the Used Car Market One Big Scam?
Image Source: 123rf.com If you’ve shopped for a used car lately, you’ve probably asked yourself, Why are these prices so high? It’s not just you—the used car market has exploded in recent years, and not always in a good way. Between sky-high markups, shady history reports, and fast-talking
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Are Self-Driving Cars Ethical in Crash Scenarios?
Image Source: 123rf.com Tesla and other carmakers have been making strides in the self-driving world, but there are some ethical questions when it comes to this technology. Will the self-driving vehicles make the right decision when it comes to avoiding obstacles? Say, if it has to choose to
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6 Costly Mistakes People Make During Home Inspections
Image Source: 123rf.com Before you buy a house, a home inspection is a must! Going through with an inspection can help you ensure that your investment is a sound one. However, there are some mistakes people frequently make when getting a home inspection that can wind up costing
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Unaffordable: 6 Signs Your Car Payment Is Too High
Image Source: 123rf.com In the United States, the average monthly car payment for a new car is $742. Used cars still run around $525 per month. Those figures are mind-blowing, and for many people, it’s just not feasible to fit a car payment that size into their budget.
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Is It Classist to Shame People Who Drive Beaters?
Image Source: 123rf.com You’ve probably seen beater cars around. They might seemingly be held together with duct tape, but for someone, it’s a car that gets them from point A to point B. Maybe they’re struggling financially, or maybe they are just focused on the practical parts of
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Don’t Buy It: 5 Red Flags When Buying a Used Car
Image Source: 123rf.com The average price of a used car in the United States sits between $25,000 and $26,000. While this can be cheaper than buying something brand new, you should be careful before moving forward with your purchase. There are some blaring red flags that signal a
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 64
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage: More on the Dogs … We didn’t have any of the adopted dogs very long because they were older to begin with, and some had
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