VAF84
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- Jun 14, 2024
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- Location
- Central Texas
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- 2024 Sierra EV Denali, EX - 23 Lightning Lariat Extended Range 10mo./21k mi
- Occupation
- Consultant
Some people really do live in a bubble. I like making the occasional unsuspecting sheep a little uncomfortable.
I don’t own a Tesla—I drive a Sierra EV—but here’s an example: I was working on my rental property when the neighbor, your classic golf course community mom, came over and complimented the truck. This was during the height of the whole Tesla hate thing. As we discussed my truck, she casually threw out, “Better than a Tesla, right?”—clearly hating on Tesla and fishing for some validation.
I just smiled and said, “Actually, I would’ve bought the Tesla if they had the product I needed,” and added a quick comment about how solid their tech is. Then I let it hang for a second—just long enough to make things a little awkward. And of course, we moved on, no big deal. But it’s wild how often people mask their need for approval behind casual hate.
I don’t own a Tesla—I drive a Sierra EV—but here’s an example: I was working on my rental property when the neighbor, your classic golf course community mom, came over and complimented the truck. This was during the height of the whole Tesla hate thing. As we discussed my truck, she casually threw out, “Better than a Tesla, right?”—clearly hating on Tesla and fishing for some validation.
I just smiled and said, “Actually, I would’ve bought the Tesla if they had the product I needed,” and added a quick comment about how solid their tech is. Then I let it hang for a second—just long enough to make things a little awkward. And of course, we moved on, no big deal. But it’s wild how often people mask their need for approval behind casual hate.
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