In a recent car advice column in the Washington Post, an 83 year old woman was asking about a car she had parked in her garage that she wanted to give to her granddaughter for college graduation and was wondering if it was safe.
If we apply that to dating - imagine the marketability of our teens if we kept them "locked up in the garage" and they "didn't have many miles on them." Wow. No dings or dents, knicks or scratches. No accidents, weathered paint or bent rims. Perfect specimens.
What would graduation day look like if we could all present our little babies as perfectly kept "models" that are "as good as new?" What if we could show their mileage and maintenance record and proudly proclaim that they had never been around the block without us.
We may not be able to keep our teens locked up - or would even want to for their sake. But what kind of mileage our kids accumulate by the time they are in their mid-twenties will greatly impact their "safety" rating with the general public. Where they've been matters.
Thoughts?
Lisa J
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