Oh lovely, the Subaru Crosstrek. The automotive equivalent of a bearded man in hiking boots who’s never seen a mountain. Yes, yes—220mm of ground clearance, symmetrical all-wheel-drive, and a CVT that responds to throttle like a golden retriever responds to algebra.

You call it an apocalypse commuter? Please. The only thing this thing has ever survived is a steep mall parking ramp. It’s not a rugged off-roader—it’s a cosplay Jeep for people who think flannel is a personality. This car talks a big game about conquering snow and gravel, but starts hyperventilating the moment it sees a hill and a headwind at the same time.

And let’s talk about power—actually, let’s not, because there isn't any. Merging on the motorway in a Crosstrek isn’t just dangerous, it’s spiritual. You put your foot down, say a quick prayer to the gearbox gods, and hope that the CVT decides to simulate a gear that moves you forward rather than just turning fuel into unpleasant noise. Resale value, Swiss Army knife, duct tape metaphors—fine. But at the end of the day, it’s a hatchback with hiking stickers, delusions of grandeur, and the acceleration of a depressed tortoise.

It’s not that the Crosstrek is bad. It’s just that it pretends so very hard to be brilliant—while delivering the dynamic excitement of a soggy oat biscuit.

plenty of play from 25yo hot women?

Can confirm. However, something happens in your mid 40s, I think the third growth stage of humans. In the space of about a year I went from beautiful 20 something women actively engaging with me, to suddenly something like primal visceral disgust instead.

Sort of like how they reacted when I was in my 20s. Which is why I was completely unprepared for that tiny window of opportunity.

Penis emerged unscathed.

"Did you see [X] video on TikTok?"

Me: Lowers newspaper while looking somewhat confused.

Honestly I don't see them complaining nor are they pretending that it's uniquely male. I just don't see any words to support that. Do you think you might be reading a bit too much into it?

Salvation Army has coupons!! Don't waste your money!

I switched from the Sam's Club 30 minutes away because I was tired of getting Walmart grade crap to a Costco 50 minutes away. Prices are a little higher, quality seems not quite as much higher and when we do the math, the savings over just going to Target or whatever aren't always there

I mean as a guy I think the dude looks easily 100x better in the "before" pic. I don't know who this dude is at all, but that before pic is already a perfectly comfortable, healthy-looking body. Before looks approachable and friendly, while still healthy. After looks high-effort and very motivated; that's a lot for some people. A lot of people want somebody they can relax on the couch with popcorn with, not somebody who is gonna wake up every 6am to go running.

Well yeah, I like having something to work with too. Skeletons be too spooky for me.

Guy on the left doesn't look "unhealthy" though. I get your point though.