Testdrive

A relationship is a lot like test-driving a car. Sometimes, you may get scared if it doesn't take sharp turns well. Other times, you have to deal with the car's previous owner. The car may come with lots of dings and key marks, or the upholstery may be all torn up on the inside. It may have just gotten a new paint job to cover up the underlying imperfections. It may have a hanging air freshener to cover up the smell of the previous owner's bad smoking habit. It can come with shiny new rims and a fancy spoiler that takes your attention away from the bad gas mileage statistics. Or it can spew tons of smoke from the exhaust, polluting everything. Whatever you do, it's a good idea to take a nice, long test-drive before you commit to buying the car. Otherwise, you may end up with an expensive car payment and a junker in your backyard.